Process

Before starting a new project, it’s important that we have a clear understanding of the work desired and the process it takes to achieve that objective. This requires asking preliminary questions and a thorough explanation of the design phases, with objectives.

Below is a general outline of how each phase of the design process will work:

I. Prelim

1. Questionnaire

This is the most important phase of the project. It will help avoid future road bumps by keeping the focus on the project goals and objectives. The content you provide will also serve as a checklist to make sure the project stays on course and the objectives are met.

2. Follow-up

After completion of the questionnaire, you will be contacted to discuss your answers and the project in detail. Any last minute notes will be taken and used to provide a quote and create a contract.

3. Contract Agreement

Once the contract has been reviewed and accepted, it is to be signed by you and returned along with the initial deposit. This is when the design process begins.

II. Project

4. Research

Here, I spend time doing research on the subject of the piece. Things that can help differentiate your original piece of artwork from others are carefully noted and will be taken into consideration during the first phase of sketches.

5. Sketching Phase

This is where initial concepts are explored based on the goals and research that influence the direction of the design. Countless iterations of different compositions are sketched during this time.

6. Select & Refine

Out of all the possible compositions, I select two of the best concepts to present to you. After a selection has been made, I continue to fine-tune the piece. Again, creativity is not limited at this stage and another round of sketching takes place all while keeping the project goals in mind.

7. The One

A cleaned up version of the sketch is re-drawn with guidelines to adjust spacing issues, curves and angles. More or less, this is what the final will look like with minor changes.

8. Graphite to Ink

The final clean sketch is made and traced, last minute adjustments or tweaks will be made accordingly.

III. Close

9. Final Artwork

With the artwork traced, color is introduced (if part of the original project proposal) while keeping the goals, research findings and preferences indicated in mind. Everything from size and proportion, placement and alignment are all carefully considered based on the type of application(s) the artwork will be used on.

10. Presentation & Deliverables

The final artwork is submitted, digitally watermarked, along with a presentation documenting the design process and every design decision that was made. Upon delivery of the presentation, the final invoice will also be submitted by email. The original artwork will be delivered after the payment has been received via PayPal.

Keep in mind that this is a very broad overview and a more detailed process will be provided along with a schedule that is tailored towards your specific project.

If this sounds like something you want to pursue, then you can start by filling out the Questionnaire.