At InkStage Design, we want our client to know what to expect at all stages of our design relationship with you.

Contact InkStage to discuss your project. The more information you provide about your organization, your project and your timeline, the better. Do your research beforehand. Be willing to share examples of publications and web sites that appeal to you. Understand your aesthetic and utilitarian goals and have an idea of the image you want to portray and how it aligns with the mission of your organization. Detailed information and clear feedback always result in a better product and a lower bill. Following this discussion, an estimate* will be submitted to you for your approval.

Once you approve the estimate in writing and submit necessary text or graphic files, InkStage can begin working on your project. Design drafts will be e-mailed to you in .pdf format for your review. Unless other arrangements have been made, we will invoice you upon final approval of the project. See terms and billing for more information about invoicing.

* A note about estimates: In general, InkStage Design bills on a Fee-per-Project basis. The project cost will be as stated in your supplied quote unless the specifications of the assignment change.

We understand that every organization has a need for budget control and financial accountability, so InkStage Design always supplements written estimates with verbal and/or written reports as each project progresses. These progress reports will identify any changes in specifications and any possible need to re-estimate an assignment.