A) 1 cover design proposal without image or with a ready image from the author, or with royalty-free stock images: €100.00 + VAT
B) 3 cover image proposals, with a ready image from the author, or with royalty-free stock images: €150.00 + VAT
C) 3 cover image proposals, based on one stock image or 1 proposal with a combination of 2 images: €200.00 + VAT
D) 3-6 cover proposals with 1) electronic collage of images or 2) with a ready image or a combination of 2 images: €300.00 + VAT
When the author selects the preferred proposal, they will subsequently receive a single spine and back cover proposal based on the chosen cover.
Terms:
- After selecting a draft, the author is entitled to one correction, whether it concerns the layout or the text.
- If the corrections are numerous or sent multiple times and fragmentarily, the work will incur additional charges based on the time required.
- If the author requests new, different proposals regarding the creative drafts after viewing them, these will be charged at 80% of the total cost. If new drafts are requested, the work will be billed from the beginning.
- If technical details are incorrect (e.g., incorrect dimensions) due to the author’s fault, additional work will be charged based on the time required to implement the corrections.
- If the author cancels the assignment after submitting the drafts, the work will be charged at 80% of its value.
- If the work is delayed beyond 3 months due to the author’s fault, an additional 20% charge will apply.
- If the author requests illustration work for the cover, the charge will be calculated additionally based on the catalog prices.
- If the author requests to use the cover design for creating a poster, bookmark, etc., it will be considered a new job and will be billed accordingly.
- If a cover is needed without text for an already published book to be submitted to Chinese publishers, the cost of modifying the existing cover will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
- The images proposed by the author must be royalty-free (especially for books carrying our imprint) and in high resolution, suitable for printing.
- Terms 1 and 2 also apply to pagination.