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Yes, you are! Please be sure to keep it relevant, and do not bombard them with messages. Also, keep in mind that any rude comments and misconduct may result in your expulsion from the site.
No, no, no! We strongly discourage the use of clipart. Logo Design Guru's customers are looking for creative and unique designs. Using clipart repeatedly will result in a negative rating for you as a designer. Also, keep in mind that you will be held r...
Again, no! Please familiarize yourself with all rules regarding stock images. Failure to follow these rules may result in suspension or banning of your design account. In addition to the lack of unique artwork, clients will also disapprove of your desi...
It's possible that you'll have questions for clients and other designers. When you need to communicate privately, you can send private messages, and if you'd like to ask a question about a contest, you can post it on the contest's page so the client an...
Submitting designs is easy! Just follow these steps: * i. Sign up and create a free account. * ii. Visit a contest page and click "Submit a Design." * iii. Enter a description for your design. * iv. Choose and upload a design. * v. Includ...
If the client requires revisions after the contest has been locked, you may email your designs to support@logodesignguru.com and include the contest and client name in the subject line. Support will forward the designs to the client, and once they are ...
Sometimes, design files will be too large to email. If this is the case, you can try to compress (zip) the file and email it, or you can use a free online transferring service, like https://www.yousendit.com/. Please send the files to sourcefiles@logod...
Once a contest is launched, the contest's prize money is paid to Logo Design Guru. We will only refund non-guaranteed contests upon the client's request, and only if the contest has received less than 30 drafts. If a contest receives more than 30 draft...
In the event that a contest is refunded, all designs and comments in the contest will be hidden to prevent any plagiarism among designers.
No! Once a designer is banned, they are banned for good from our platform. Work carefully and pay attention to rules and guidelines in order to avoid this situation.
Nope! This is simply the client's way of saying, "thanks for your hard work!" You will not be required to send any design files unless you are chosen as an additional winner.
In some cases, a client may specify whether or not they will be needing bleeds in the design. If it is not specified, however, please do not include bleeds. Printing will be more costly with bleeds and the client may not require them, so do not include...
Sometimes, clients will show their appreciation by awarding additional prizes in the form of donations to designers who worked hard on their contest and did not win. Donations can be in increments of $25, $50, and $100. They will be subject to a 10% ch...
A "guaranteed" contest is one in which the client guarantees that they will choose a winning design. This is good news for you because it betters your chances of winning! If the client does not choose a design by the end of the deciding period, our sup...
It's mandatory that your web design meets these requirements, so please review this list before and after your design process: * Maximum width of the content area should not exceed 1000px. * Fonts should be web friendly. Please avoid using more t...
Participating in contests is free! If your design is chosen as the winning design however, a 10% processing fee will be deducted from the total prize amount. In addition to this 10% deduction, you will also be responsible for paying any other transacti...
Work quickly! An expedited contest usually finalizes a winning design between 1 and 3 days. We recommend that you submit your design within 24 hours.
Sometimes, a client will want or need more than one design. If you are chosen as an Additional Winner, you will not receive the primary prize amount, but the client will offer you a separate amount for your design. You can choose to accept or decline t...
Designers are required to fill in their "Account Details" under the "My Account" tab. Please make sure that all information is accurate and completely filled out before participating in any design contests. A copy of your ID (this could be a license, p...
The creative brief is your ticket to understanding what the client wants. When you read and thoroughly understand the creative brief, you better your chances of winning the contest. You should also be sure to read any comments that the client posts in ...
We want to make sure that we avoid any legal, fraudulent, or payment issues, so as a designer, you will be required to provide us with a few things to verify your identity. NOTE: _This information is for our validation purposes only and will never b...
Do not send any designs to the client until the contest has ended and your design has been finalized. This will ensure that everything runs smoothly in the transaction between you and the client.
As soon as you have a design that you are satisfied with, you should submit it. If you wait, and the client decides to expedite the contest, you could miss your opportunity to win. Don't worry if you think of changes you'd like to make after you have s...
See payment schedule below: Projects finalized between the 1st and 10th of the month Payment sent on the 14th of the month Project finalized between the 11th and the 20th of the month Payment sent on the 24th of the month Project f...
You are not obligated to make revisions to completed contests. Many designers will provide minimal revisions at no charge. For more involved changes, you may want to charge a reasonable amount for the work. It is completely up to you.
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