Designer FAQ

Or see the normal FAQ here.

How much do I get?

Your share is 85% of the profit, the profit being the price of the logo minus any processing fees related to the sale. These fees are usually around 5% of the sale or less. If you are not willing to work with the client to make changes to the logo when it is purchased, your share becomes 70%. Another designer can then step in to work with the client on your behalf and earn that extra 15%. If you indicate that you will work with the client and you fail to do so, your share drops to 40%.

I indicated that I won't make changes. Why does the site show that changes are included with my logo?

Changes are always included in the price. If you indicate that you are not willing to customize the logo for the client when it is purchased, your share drops from 85% to 70% and another designer then works with the client on your behalf.

Why was the logo I uploaded declined?!

When our art director declines a logo he has the option to offer a reason, but he may choose not to. If you just get the silent treatment, chances are you committed one of our "no-no's". But sometimes he's just not in a talkative mood. You're welcome to make improvements to the logo and resubmit.

My logo was neither approved nor declined. What gives?

Usually that means it never made it to us. When you upload, take your time and complete every step. If you skip something your logo will likely disappear into the darkest recesses of cyberspace where it will be eaten by teddy bears. We'll never see it.

Can I upload more than one version of a logo?

No, you can't. Multiple versions of a logo look great in a portfolio, but we're interested in selling. In our experience the best sales strategy is to keep it simple. If the client is confused about what they will receive, that almost always means no sale.

Can I sell my logos for less than $100?

No, you can't. On the Web, logos sold for less than $100 are often sold as templates (logos that are resold). We do not resell logos, but ridiculously low prices (in the eyes of the client) can create the impression that we do. $100 is the minimum.

Can I give the client my email address?

Yes, sure. You can correspond with the client outside of LogoGround and if you get extra work out of the deal (like stationery or web design work for the same client) you owe us pizza. We may at some point expand the LogoGround system to allow you to work with the client on LogoGround to do additional design work, but for now we'd like to focus on pre-designed logos and make sure we do that part properly.