Frequently-Asked Questions
What if I want changes in a design concept beyond just having my practice name inserted?
The logos are intended to be sold essentially as-designed and are priced accordingly.
The standard price covers customizing the logo you choose by substituting your practice name for the one shown in the sample and adjusting the design to the size and shape of the type as needed to make the logo work for you.
Alterations such as redrawing illustrations, adding new design elements or combining elements from multiple designs—for example, using the emblem or illustration from one logo with the typeface used in another—can be made at an additional charge that varies, depending on the extent of the work. I quote custom design fees for your prior approval before going ahead with the project.
For details, please see the Services Agreement.
Why are the logo design concepts in black and white? I want my logo to be in color.
The design itself and the color combination are two separate issues, so I present all the design concepts in grayscale to encourage you to choose your logo design concept based solely on the design. The color choices can, and really should, come after the design is done.
What if I don't like the draft version of my customized logo?
You may contact me by email or phone to discuss revisions. If you prefer, may simply cancel the order and request a refund.
How long will it take for my logo and stationery to be finished?
Normal turnaround time for the first logo design draft is one business day from the time I receive your completed order. It normally takes one business day from the time you approve the final draft until you receive the link to the online folder containing the finished files.
For clients who decide and respond immediately to drafts and request few if any changes, I have gone from initial order to uploading completed files and sending the link within 24 hours.
Other clients' projects have taken longer, depending on the number of rounds of revisions and the response time to design drafts. As a rule, it seems the more people involved in the decision-making process, the longer the interval between initial order and delivery of the finished logo. I encourage clients to take as long as they need to review drafts and settle on the final version(s) of their new logo. The schedule and pacing are up to you.
For stationery designs, which begin after the logo design is finalized, the normal turnaround is within one to two business days of receiving the contact information you want included on your printed materials.
For fastest project turnaround, respond promptly to requests for information and approvals.
What if one of my competitors wants to use the same logo I've chosen?
The “big idea” behind logosforlawyers.com is to customize the same logo design concepts for any number of law practices. The designs are not meant to be exclusive to any one practice, but once a particular design concept or its matching companion concept are purchased, I no longer offer either concept for sale to another law practice based in the same state. You can check the availability of a design concept in your state by looking at the Availability section in the lower right corner of the individual product pages.
Will we own the intellectual property rights to our finished logo?
All the logos on this site are for sale to multiple law practices, as long as they are not based in the same state, so your purchase does not entitle you to exclusive rights to the logo design you choose.
My company, Kerry Nesbit, Incorporated, owns the rights to all the logo design concepts and to illustrations I created myself. Illustrations I did not create myself are either in the public domain or licensed for non-exclusive use as part of the works I create as a graphic designer.
I don’t retain any intellectual property rights to your logo, once you've paid me for it and I’ve customized it for you with your practice name and color selections. You are free to use your finished logo however you wish to identify and promote your legal practice, for as long as you wish, with no further obligation to me.
You are not free to share or offer your logo for sale as a design template for use by another law practice, business or individual.
What if I lose my files or the link to my file folder?
Your logo and stationery files will remain in your online file folder indefinitely. The link to the folder will expire 999 days after it was first created. I will be happy to send you a new link, if you lose the original link or it expires.
Can I have stationery designed using a logo I already have?
All the stationery and identity packages are available only to purchasers of a logo design from logosforlawyers.com. You may begin by purchasing just the logo and return later to purchase stationery design, but orders from first-time clients for stationery only cannot be processed until a logo design has been purchased and completed.
What if I need to update my stationery later?
Among the deliverables that come with stationery designs, I provide you with original Adobe Illustrator files, including editable text, and type fonts used in your stationery. Illustrator is so commonly used in the graphic design and printing industry as to be considered the standard, and any qualified, reasonably equipped designers or printers should be able to open and edit Illustrator files.
I maintain client data files indefinitely, and subsequent revisions are generally easy to make provided the files are still compatible with the current version of the software. I make minor changes—a new ZIP code or area code, or a new name on a business card on request—at no charge for my time, as a courtesy to my clients. For more extensive revisions, I provide a price estimate for your approval before I begin revisions.
Many printers will also make minor revisions to your original files at no additional charge when you have them reprint stationery.
Are the law firms in the logos actual law practices?
Unless a logo accompanies a client testimonial, the law firms featured in the logos are fictional and used only for illustration. Many are comprised of the names of characters and actors in some of my favorite movies. A few use surnames of musicians I like, or are simply made-up names that came to me as I was creating the concepts. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to actual law practices or other business establishments is entirely coincidental.
Additional questions?
Please send any additional questions to me at kerry@logosforlawyers.com.
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