[designbydave]

Ok, it's a deal then. Although i just hope i don't live to regret it!

Can we close this thread then whoever closes these kinds of threads and you have my email address to send directly now. i will await your direct response within the next day or so to arrange some form of timeline.

okay guys, fellow designers. Yes, it's not ideal. But perhaps Chris is just after something short term and fairly straight forward. He's willing to pay a small amount for now, with the possibility of more work. The way I see it, it's worth doing. Not all agree and good luck to them. But i'll give it a go.

Dave

[Ozwaldo Sanchez]

still don't think you should be designing a logo in photochop… far better to do the do in sillystrator!

[Pixels Ink]

I agree, you really should be going for a vector logo.

[Identity]

It seems Chris has made his opinions clear, so I only feel it right to air mine...

Unless you are student and keen for the experience, DO NOT GO ANYWHERE NEAR THIS PROJECT!!! It's got PAIN written all over it. Coupled with the fact payment is reliant on sign ups!?

If you really want a quick job for that minimal amount of cash please give the graphics students at the college a go. They get valuable experience and you get a free logo, it's a win-win situation.

[designbydave]

Thanks for your advice identity. But this job has actually been done!
In all honesty I was also a little apprehensive about working on the project at the beginning, but after a few emails between myself and Chris, I decided to give it a go.

I sent over some ideas and Chris loved them all, so much so that he was prepared to up his budget to a more acceptable amount. Okay, it wasn't massive, but it sufficed for my time and meant that I can add another (albeit small) client to my client list.

I'm in total agreement about unpaid work and I also agree that trepidation should be undertaken with a lot of jobs. However, I also think sometimes you have to give someone a chance. Chris is a student simply aiming to get something off the ground, so i thought it worth lending a hand for a bit of cash.

Okay, he is due to pay within the next few weeks, so I'll delay any back slapping for now. That said, he's offered his phone number and address and so to be honest, I can always go round with a gun*

*This is a joke before the police come round!

For the forum members advising me to design in illustrator and not photoshop. I don't quite get the joke i'm afraid, i assume it's a joke. I know not to design in Photoshop! But thanks anyway...

I'll keep all updated.
Cheers