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ooIRON MANoo said:
No need to be condescending, but I'm going to parlay your tone. Ska, I'm sure your friend has a friend that is a graphic designer, theyre a dime a dozen.

Our business logo was done by a friend/client, random conversation. He's an architect who does graphic design "when he's bored" or when he feels like putting something interesting on his Instagram.
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Thinking like this is the reason I got out of graphic design. The people that think it's really just a hobby and there's no thought behind it or years of experience that goes into it, just opens the doors for people that just throw stuff together with the free art files they get off the web to charge nothing for **** work.

The reason designers should charge more is because of stories like that Nike logo.
 
Brolic Scholar said:
ooIRON MANoo said:
No need to be condescending, but I'm going to parlay your tone. Ska, I'm sure your friend has a friend that is a graphic designer, theyre a dime a dozen.

Our business logo was done by a friend/client, random conversation. He's an architect who does graphic design "when he's bored" or when he feels like putting something interesting on his Instagram.
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Thinking like this is the reason I got out of graphic design. The people that think it's really just a hobby and there's no thought behind it or years of experience that goes into it, just opens the doors for people that just throw stuff together with the free art files they get off the web to charge nothing for **** work.

The reason designers should charge more is because of stories like that Nike logo.
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overcharging for what they did to the cold crush?
 
Brolic Scholar said:
It really is not worth the work. Just the time spent researching and planning should pay more than that.

Assuming she uses it, this logo will be her company's identity until the doors close on the business. Seems like something she should want to invest a little more into. Just speaking as a former graphic designer.
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Exactly.
ooIRON MANoo said:
No need to be condescending, but I'm going to parlay your tone. Ska, I'm sure your friend has a friend that is a graphic designer, they're a dime a dozen.

Our business logo was done by a friend/client, random conversation. He's an architect who does graphic design "when he's bored" or when he feels like putting something interesting on his Instagram.
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Bad designers are and your architect friend probably isn't that good. No offense, just speaking candidly here.
Brolic Scholar said:
Thinking like this is the reason I got out of graphic design. The people that think it's really just a hobby and there's no thought behind it or years of experience that goes into it, just opens the doors for people that just throw stuff together with the free art files they get off the web to charge nothing for **** work.

The reason designers should charge more is because of stories like that Nike logo.
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annnnnnd co-sign.
 
$50 bucks for an icon that's going to generate revenue is kind of low but OP clearly stated that if you wasn't interested to keep it moving.
 
Keko Jones said:
$50 bucks for an icon that's going to generate revenue is kind of low but OP clearly stated that if you wasn't interested to keep it moving.
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people always say that and people never oblige.

Go check the #nosneakerseptember thread.

Just cuz Op a mad don't mean much.
 
[quote name="dimez81"]If she really serious about her company she should invest more than 50 dollars. You get what you pay for. 50 is terribly cheap. Im a graphic designer so I know[/quote]She's not, though. Just a hobby.
[quote name="Brolic Scholar"]It really is not worth the work. Just the time spent researching and planning should pay more than that.

Assuming she uses it, this logo will be her company's identity until the doors close on the business. Seems like something she should want to invest a little more into. Just speaking as a former graphic designer.[/quote]Ain't no doors. She don't even want doors. We live in a SmallTown, USA. This ain't another example of someone trying to make it in the big city, gents. She has a degree & career already. And maybe for some of you guys, $50 is nothing, and for what you're thinking she's trying to do, $50 is nothing, but the way life is out here in the sticks, $50 is a grip. :lol:
 
Some of you, man, it's sad, honestly.

Those of you who haven't fallen so in love w/ the almighty $ that your're trying to shake down every minor attempt at capitalism, and those of you who realize that a simple design that didn't even take much effort at all for you is really not worth comparing to Nike, thanks. For real. :smokin

The rest if y'all: there's a lemonade stand down your block that COULD become the next Country Time lemonade. HIT 'EM UP!! That's your lottery ticket. :smokin

lobotomybeats lobotomybeats & @MyColdYourDone, it's something wrong w/ you. :lol:
 
[quote name="Fontaine"][quote name="Keko Jones"]$50 bucks for an icon that's going to generate revenue is kind of low but OP clearly stated that if you wasn't interested to keep it moving.[/quote]people always say that and people never oblige.

Go check the #nosneakerseptember thread.

Just cuz Op a mad don't mean much.[/quote]Always? Never?

Sometimes, people do what they promised. The key is learning to decipher integrity from sweet talk. :wink:
 
Hey, those of you worried about being taken advantage of or worried about someone else being taken advantage of, I get that. You feel you have a unique talent, and you want to be compensated properly.

That's not a difficult concept to grasp.

But if that's your worry, why are you even in here? No sarcasm. Legit question. If you're trying to parlay your skills into your next big payday, this ain't it, and that was made perfectly clear in the OP.
 
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rough draft obviously but thats the idea. im no graphic designer, just bored at work. could flesh something out, neater, tonight if anything. probably change the umbrella to olives.
 
Aware us on the alcoholic cupcakes though. What liquors are being used? Flavours? Can I get a Blueberry Grey Goose cupcake?
 
Ska, what liquors are used? I think that's a key detail for the logo. I will try to mock something up seriously this time.

To the people *****ing about not being paid enough; don't do it then. I have done a lot of work for numerous friends as favors. It's a simple logo design.
 
[quote name="sooperhooper"]So I guess I'm the only one that's never heard of alcoholic cupcakes.[/quote] [quote name="Freeze"]alchy cupcakes sounds interesting. I'm in for the Whiskey Mystery. If she uses that name I want royalties. Srs. lol[/quote] [quote name="zapatohead408"]what the hell is an alcoholic cupcake?[/quote]
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[QUOTE name="sooperhooper"]So I guess I'm the only one that's never heard of alcoholic cupcakes.
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Me neither. I want one now.[/quote] [quote name="lobotomybeats"]Ska, what liquors are used? I think that's a key detail for the logo.[/quote]Alright, some examples:

Me & her work together. I mentioned the other day that I love Mudslides. Yesterday, she brings in chocolate cupcakes w/ a filling made from chocolate & Baileys, and frosting made w/ Kahlua. Used both Kahlua & Baileys in the cake batter.

Joints were... INSANELY good.

Made some sort of cherry whiskey joints last week.

My girl had mentioned that she likes strawberry Smirnoff, so Jenna mentioned working on some sort of vanilla/strawberry/vodka recipe last night.
 
Calypso Chanta said:
Exactly.




Bad designers are and your architect friend probably isn't that good. No offense, just speaking candidly here.




annnnnnd co-sign.
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We are happy with it, gets compliments all the time. His portfolio is stacked. Some people are just talented. He makes more money as an architect, so it's a no brainer for that to be his bread and butter.
 
$50 :lol:


im sure there are some starving designers in here who could whip something up for you.....

$50 is disrespectful
 
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What's disrespectful is the amount of things I've seen drawn on here for FREE over the years, for nothing more than lulz and some reps.

But let somebody ask a favor of these sneakerheads, and all of a sudden these screen names transform into Graphic Designers, and Nike becomes the gold standard for 'negotiations' that include stock options.

Sure enough, she brought some strawberry Smirnoff vanilla cupcakes this morning. I should have asked her how much she's paying, and quoted how much Jelly Belly and Taco Bell are paying their Taste Testers these days.

Half of you reading this are chilling at an office job, anyways, getting paid to be on FB and NT, and whipping something together for a quick $50 could be done during your lunch break.

But nah, you want stock options and a retainer... from a lemonade stand.
 
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DarthSka said:
What's disrespectful is the amount of things I've seen drawn on here for FREE over the years, for nothing more than lulz and some reps.

But let somebody ask a favor...
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:lol:

Free because for lulz is just dudes are playing around to get some laughs. So in the end it serves the person doing it for free because they know that people will get a kick out of it. This "favor" serves your friend and maybe you by getting a free plate of cupcakes and probably some yambs when you swoop down and save the day for her. It's all good, you're trying to hook her up, but don't get offended because people aren't hyped over $50.

I get that her business is small, but people that do logos professionally for the most part won't lift a finger for $50. No one knows if she's going to be successful or not and it's really irrelevant. People do graphic design for a LIVING. Do you ask your mechanic to come over and work on your co-worker's car for $50 in his spare time? Probably not, because what you are paying for when you pay a professional is expertise, experience AND execution. Would you ask anyone else in any other line of work, "Hey can you come do what you do professionally at an hourly rate or for a salary for a $50 flat fee, no matter how long you will spend on it?"

I hate to derail this thread with this discussion, but that attitude irks me.
 
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