Comments on: How do you Put a Price on Creativity?

By: Btscene

Btscene — Wed, 12 May 2010 09:53:22 +0000

I never suggest a fixed price just a range.I think most important is how to market your work to gain the most.Ofcourse i am a small buiseness.

By: Tara: Freelance Designer

Tara: Freelance Designer — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:57:05 +0000

Hi Chris Thanks for your comment – its always a bit of guess work – as you suggested experience is the best way to judge a job but even then I still get it wrong.

By: Chris Pangburn

Chris Pangburn — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:43:58 +0000

It’s certainly not easy putting a price on creativity. As David said above, drawing on past experience is the most accurate estimation you’re going to get. I find that for something creative it helps if you have a rough idea of how long it is going to take, and then add in extra time (even up to double) to account for unexpected ideas (or lack of!). What makes it even more difficult is that different clients have different levels of interaction, and may want a design tweaking a dozen times, whereas another client may be perfectly happy with the first design.

By: David Calvert

David Calvert — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:01:33 +0000

I have to agree with WD’s comments. You have to set an hourly rate and work creatively within that timeframe. Your previous experience will determine whether or not you get it right. Some clients can be very challenging and we have had many of those, but you just brainstorm ideas back and forth until the right ones stick.

By: Jonathan Eustace

Jonathan Eustace — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:40:58 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with this article. We all suffer from “graphics block” much like writers have to deal with writers block. What I do when I cannot figure out how to be creative with the project that I’m working with is I’ll immerse myself into a television show or browse the web to search for something on that topic. For example, if I were doing a space theme for a website and I’m having inspiration issues. I might just sit down and watch a episode of Star Trek.

By: Marcus_Smart

Marcus_Smart — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:40:47 +0000

Hi, personally I don’t think you can put a price on creativity. It’s why graphic designers usually charge what they think they’re worth. It’s difficult freelancing or bidding for new projects but thats where ‘research’ comes in. I feel as a freelancer myself you tailor every pitch according to the client. It takes a bit longer to do but atleast who ever you pitch at you know the effort your making is reletive to the price you’ve put pitched at. There will always be exceptions. People always want a lot for their money as well.

By: wd

wd — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:57:24 +0000

You should work out an hourly rate relevant to your experience and qualifications and stick to it. If you are experienced enough, you can work out the approximately how long it will take you with revisions. If you do not have the correct design (and life) experience you will always underqoute…

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8 Pulsating Thought-Provoking Questions From Blogiverse » Inspiration Bit — Tue, 29 May 2007 09:18:21 +0000

[...] How do you Put a Price on Creativity? You can’t. Creativity is a very relative substance. As a designer it is up to you to present yourself as a credible professional whose creativity is a very precious commodity. As a client it is up to you to decide whether or not that designer’s creativity works for your project, fits your expectations – that’s where the designer’s portfolio comes handy. [...]

By: Tara1

Tara1 — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:24:43 +0000

No problem. Good idea, I will add as soon as I get a minute

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Asgeir Hoem — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:18:05 +0000

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