The additions system is the backbone of our pricing system, enabling us to all but eliminate the traditional hourly rates and shifting estimates of old.
The process is extremely simple, once you've bought into any of our design packages, you can either keep it as is and pay the listed price,
or you can enhance the package, and purchase various additions (extra graphics, art, pages etc.) here.
This method allows you to keep easy track on how much the project will
cost, whilst giving you complete control over the final design.
We have decided to split this page into the following three sub sections:
Either for inclusion in your web site, brochure, booklet or just for general use, our light graphics work is there to add that extra layer of polish to
your project. Light graphics work can range from anything to the creation of a striking background for text and graphics, or it can just mean
working on a photograph or existing piece of clip art, until it matches the style you're after.
One light graphic
One proof copy to approve
Three minor changes
If you're looking for a very particular effect for a page, or a quite lavish menu design for a web site, then this would fall into our medium level design.
This could involve extreme distortion of a photograph, custom clip art, or the creation of a graphically heavy background which could offer the
perfect backdrop for promotional photos etc..
One medium graphic
One proof copy to approve
Three minor changes
Heavy graphic design is there to provide a focal point for your project. Be it a custom made design or the creation of a themed background,
heavy graphics work will give your project an extremely striking look.
One heavy graphic
One proof copy to approve
Three minor changes
If you have a project which you feel would benefit from hand drawn/painted artwork, then we are ready to create it.
We have a team who are trained in all variety of painting styles and techniques, who can create distinguished designs for whatever your project requires.
One design
Six sketched examples
One final proof
Unlimited changes to proof copy
If clip art does not suffice, and you have a very specific image in mind, we can take landscape shots of anything within reason. We have qualified
photographers on the team, so we will be able to get just the shot you need. If you require any photographs of people, then we have made links with one of
the finest Belgian photographers in the business, where we can assure you of a fantastic photo, however, he sets his own prices and does not fall under
our pricing specifications.
Please also note that additional travel costs will be charged for any additional costs accumulated
32 shots of any one landscape
Developing and processing of pictures
Digital conversion of pictures (scanning etc.)
Price: €150
Additionally for any specific photos needed, which we don't have in our own extensive catalog, or would
find virtually impossible to take ourselves (a wild animal for example), we have links to many professional and area specific photo clip art
providers, where we should have no problem finding you the perfect picture for your design.
From the very start of the project, you have the choice of having all the text on your web site or brochure written by one of our professional
copy writers. This job is filled by myself, so you can judge from this site if you would like your text written in the same style as presented here.
Typically we will request a biography and any relevant articles regarding the project. We will then base our text on this information, and
write it according to the style you want. You will of course have plenty of opportunities to proof read any text written, and make unlimited changes to it.
500 words of copy
Proof copies available on request
Unlimited changes
Each package we work with comes with a set number of examples, so that you can see what we've got before you commit. Typically these examples are
produced in the form of detailed sketches, created either with pencil or basic graphic tools.
If you would like us to provide you with more examples than we are affording you, then you can purchase more here.
Please note, that you will not be charged for the first extra example, if you decide to officially hire us for your project.
As with the additional examples, each package we work with comes with a set number of minor changes. If you require more changes to the
final product, you can purchase them here. A minor change is basically anything which doesn't require a fundamental change to the design,
or anything which will result in us having to completely recreate any piece of art.
In order to provide our clients with as much flexibility as possible, we have decided to offer a set price
for four pages. As standard these pages will feature a colour based style, any supplied text, and up to a dozen photos/clip art pictures.
If you would like a graphic based template, simply purchase a light/medium or heavy graphic design, and we can create a far more interesting background for your content to
sit on.
Four pages
Up to twelve photos scanned and placed
Placement and styling of any supplied text
One piece of Happy Monsters stock clip art per page
For publishers or bands/authors looking at getting your cover & booklet ready for retail, we will finish the whole package off by providing a relevant sleeve/
back cover & disc cover, and make sure the whole product is print ready. This package basically consists of two light graphic packages, with the
print proofing being done for free.
If you require the disc cover/tray slip or book sleeve to include any original art, then please bare in mind that this will come at an additional cost.
Two Light Graphics Four Minor Changes
Price: €200
Please also bear in mind that any band which requires:
One cover
An eight page booklet
Disc design
Tray slip design
Will be entitled to 10 percent off the entire project
If you would like certain pages of your web site to be laid out in a very different way to the rest of your site, then you can purchase sub-styles. Sub styles are ideal if you would like a pop up window, gallery page, or any other page which can't be shown properly, without a radically different layout and design. For example, our web site only has one sub-style, and that's for the example pop ups window.
One sub-style
One proof copy to approve and discuss
Using either format we can create a simple but effective roll over animation for certain menu bars. These are a light touch, but can be used time and time again to give web sites that extra bit of polish.
One roll over animation
Three sketched examples
One proof copy to approve and discuss
Unlimited changes
A Flash animation makes use of one of the internet's' most versatile new formats. Using Flash, we can create custom animations for introduction
screens, menu bars, or just general spot effects, to give your web site a real touch of class.
Five Seconds of Flash Animation
Three theme examples
Three story boards of chosen theme
One proof copy to approve and discuss
Character animation is a fairly self explanatory title. If you have accessed our Flash site, you will see we have animated the monsters, frame by frame.
This type of animation is extremely time consuming, but your animation will be completed by graduates from one of Europe's most prestigious animation schools: The Kask.
Five Seconds of Character Animation
Three Style Sheets
Three story boards of chosen character
One proof copy to approve and discuss
Each web package can be supplemented with additional pages here. The pages will be based on the graphical style we have created for your site, and will
contain all the relevant navigation information.
Text Only Based Web Pages
One additional page for your
Placement and styling of any supplied text
Price: €35
Standard Web Pages
One page
Up to twelve photos scanned and placed
Placement and styling of any supplied text
One piece of Happy Monsters stock clip art per page