

Revised and posted as of: June 1st 2008
Final Artwork
Fee quoted includes one set of final mechanical artwork. Changes to final artwork will be provided at an additional
cost based on the extent and complexity of the changes, at $125 per hour or a mutually agreed upon fee, TBD.
Rights
Upon full payment of all fees and costs, the rights to the use of the designs and/or artwork transfer to Client.
Design Credit
Unless otherwise agreed, Effusion Creative Solutions shall be accorded a credit line on all published or web collateral. Effusion may also use any final or unanalyzed artwork for the promotion of Effusion Creative Solutions.
Overtime
Fees quoted are based upon work performed during the course of regular working hours (based on a 40 hour week). Overtime, rush, holiday and weekend work necessitated by Client’s directive is billed in addition to the fees quoted
at $175 per hour or a mutually agreed upon fee, TBD.
Change Orders
Work change orders (WCOs) will be issued for additional work and changes requested after approvals or commencement of work. WCOs include a description of the change/addition requested, estimated additional costs, and changes to work schedules/project completion. Client’s signature is required on WCOs to proceed with changes/additions.
Billable Items
In addition to the fees and costs estimated herein, costs incurred for outside services (TBD), messengers and courier
services and are billable (at cost; with a markup of 20%). Wherever applicable, state and local sales taxes will be
included in Billable Items. Travel expenses are billed additionally, at cost.
Purchasing
All purchases made on client’s behalf will be billed to client. In all cases, such prices will reflect a markup of 20%. Charges for sales tax, insurance, storage, and shipping and handling are additional to the price of each purchase. In the event client purchases materials, services, or any items other than those specified by Effusion, Effusion is not liable for the cost, quality, workmanship, condition, or appearance of such items.
Schedule of Payment
Hourly Rate: Regular billing periods (bimonthly, monthly) based on hours consumed or periodic approval points.
Unless otherwise stated (ie retainer fee etc.) Fee Billing: 50 percent upon project commencement, 25 percent of the total project cost following completion of concept development 25 percent of the total project cost upon completion of implementation. Invoices are payable upon receipt.
***The deposit covers time spent for concept development, research, drafting, Ideation and
consultation/communication and is non refundable.
Project Delays
SHOULD THE PROJECT REMAIN IDLE FOR 30 DAYS WAITING FOR CLIENT-DEPENDENT MATERIAL, REVIEW FEEDBACK AND/OR CLIENT DIRECTIVE, THE PROJECT WILL BE PLACED IN AN “INACTIVE” STATUS. IF THE PROJECT REMAINS IDLE FOR 3 MONTHS, PAYMENT IN FULL IS REQUIRED. SHOULD THE PROJECT REMAIN IDLE FOR 6 MONTHS, AN HOURLY RATE WILL BE CHARGED TO REWORK THE PROJECT BASED UPON NEW CLIENT FEEDBACK/DIRECTION AND TO REAQUAINT THE DESIGN TEAM WITH THE PROJECT. THIS INCLUDES PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ACTIVITIES OF EMAIL/TELEPHONE CORRESPONDENCE, AND
FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS INCLUDING DRIVE TIME AS WELL AS RESEARCH, DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING PRODUCTION
TIME. SHOULD THE PROJECT REMAIN IDLE FOR 12 MONTHS Effusion reserves the right to reestimate the project.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR UNFINISHED PROJECTS DUE TO DELAY OR PROJECT CANCELATION ON THE CLIENT’S PART. Balance amounts may be applied to future projects at Effusion's discretion/approval.
Termination Policy
Client and Effusion may terminate project based upon mutually agreeable terms to be determined in writing, either
prior to signing a proposal or within the final Client-Effusion Contract.
Cancellation Fee
As each stage of the project is paid in advance, as per this agreement, if the project is discontinued by either the
client or Effusion Creative Solutions before completion there is no additional cancellation fee charged.
All work will remain Effusion's property should the project be cancelled, once paid in full the client will at that point
own both the finished artwork and working files, however Effusion reserves the right to use the project(s) in their
body of work located at effusiondesign.com. Approval to commence work either verbally or via contract puts the
preceding terms & conditions into effect.
The Effusion terms & conditions statement may change from time to time, so please check back often.
How to Contact Effusion Design
If you have any questions regarding our terms & conditions statement, please feel free to contact
us by e-mail at wecreate@effusiondesign.com
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