Im working on a product design , 2 bottles of aroma theraphy and one paper bag design. But the problem is , I dont have any diploma or anything. Plus my client is my ex's mother !! She asked me to do her a favour and of course she'll pay me $$.

I sat down with her, had a discussion and she told me that she'll bring this product for an international market ( malaysia , indonesia , brunei -- yeah sounds like a big project ) I asked my so many people who also in designing industries they suggest me to put like 1K. Should I ? In my mind I wanted to put only RM600 for 3 designs.

1 more thing , in the same time , Im working on this painting ( acrylic ) for my lecturer. Went to his house , do some measurement and all. Decided = 55 x 34 inch. Kinda big , and its a contemporary painting. I have no idea bout putting the prize. I've a friend , who also doing the same project , for his living room and the prize he put like RM500 ++.

I dont know , how do u guys put a prize on your design and painting ? Its kinda hard when your client is close to u.

Help me designers !

price - sorry

thank u .

ya , her company ..
but then I ' hutang budi ' with her b4 ..
so its kinda hard ..

i asked a few people ... they just put their price .. but then , they all got diploma , degree n above , plus they got experience also ..

but im a freelancer .. i seldom design product.

it is very subjective .. gesshh ..
I just dont hv the guts the put high price..

wow ..
just one brochure 1K ??
geshh .. i got like 2 -3 designs ...
And she called me yesterday , want me to logo 4 her company somemore ...

whoa ! im getting greedy now !
dont care lah whether she's my ex's mom or whoever ..
hehe ...

ok what do u say ?

2 bottles label , plus the boxes
1 paperbag design A4 size
1 logo

1K, hows dat ?

yeap .. ex gf's mother... so close to her like anak angkat already. but the thing is , she's not the only one who run the company , she run with a few frens ..

thank u 4 ur support bro , appreciate it. 4500 ? waaahh !! gesshh .. thats alot of money for student like me bro! but when it comes to money , never enough one . hehe .. they like my design FYI.


really ?? yeah ure totally rite i guess. artwork is more important than a diploma or degree. i used to take graphic design last time but i quit already. I only got basic skills , but im confidence with my idea.

thanks man !! i went to c them just now , they like it. They asked 4 a little changes, some wordings n small2 stuff. layout everything is ok. they love it.
And somemore , they asked 4 another paperbag design for another product ? do u guys think that they're trying to pijak my head ?

so now i got :

2 product design ( bottles and boxes )
2 paperbags'
1 logo

and i still have this "softhearted" on charging them , since they become more close to me , they even gave me free products to try , as a souvenir.

wouh. good job man ! nice ..
how much u charged them ?

This post has been edited by b0bba: Dec 21 2006, 02:04 PM

thanks bro ! gonna keep that in mind !

8000 ?!?!
my goodness ...
how i wish i had the chane like dat ..

hmm .. not yet , have to discuss with them somemore .. coz they asked for another design ... a few changes .. still "pening kepala"
but anyway , thanks to u guys , im more confidence now on charging them later.
( hopefully )

still got long way to learn lar ..

thanks dude ! appreciate it . ya , i asked for the upfront payment.. still no answer.
hope dat they're professional ..
ure right, ive to establish my name first .. i gues , hehe
sorry to hear that u dont get paid on ur previous project ..
gesshh .. that kind of people also got .. haiya..

watermarks ? ouh , never think of dat.
thousand thanks bro for the great idea.
i trust them , but who knows rite. just incase...