**Collaboration involves meaningful shared creative contribution. Commissioned services and lead design roles are paid professional work.
CREATIVE COLLABORATION VS. PAID COMMISSION
REQUESTING GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICES FOR YOUR CLOTHING BRAND, BUSINESS, EVENT, OR PERSONAL PROJECT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONSTITUTE A CREATIVE COLLABORATION. IF YOU ARE SEEKING AN ARTIST TO DEVELOP DESIGNS, GRAPHICS, OR OTHER VISUAL ASSETS FOR YOUR EXISTING BRAND OR COMMERCIAL USE, THAT IS A PAID COMMISSION.
A CREATIVE COLLABORATION INVOLVES MUTUAL ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTION, SHARED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT, AND AN AGREED CREATIVE PURPOSE. BOTH PARTIES SHOULD BRING DISTINCT VALUE TO THE PROJECT BEYOND EXPOSURE, PROMOTION, OR THE PROMISE OF FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES.
EXAMPLE: REQUESTING A GRAPHIC DESIGNER TO CREATE ARTWORK FOR YOUR CLOTHING COLLECTION IS A COMMISSION. TWO INDEPENDENT ARTISTS JOINTLY DEVELOPING AN ORIGINAL COLLECTION, WITH MUTUALLY AGREED CREATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES, CREDIT, OWNERSHIP, AND COMPENSATION, MAY CONSTITUTE A COLLABORATION.
PLEASE DO NOT MISCLASSIFY CLIENT SERVICES AS CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS TO CIRCUMVENT PROFESSIONAL DESIGN FEES. A COLLABORATION IS DEFINED BY SHARED CREATIVE PARTICIPATION, NOT SIMPLY BY ASSOCIATING TWO NAMES WITH ONE PROJECT.