How To Protect Yourself Legally When You Design for Clients - Why You Need a Design Project Contract

Having a legal agreement between you, your agency and your client before you start any kind of a creative project is an absolutely necessity. In this video, I discuss what design project contracts are, what they do, what’s in them and how to use them in your creative practice or agency. Whether you have a clear legal contract that specifically outlines the contingencies and intricacies of a project can spell the difference between a successful engagement and one that ends in disaster. Both in terms of finances and in the wellbeing of relationship with your clients. _______________________ This video is targeted to my channel’s audience of entrepreneurs, designers, creative professionals and anyone interested in brand strategy, business planning, design, trend, marketing and communications. Philip VanDusen is the owner of Verhaal Brand Design, a brand strategy and design agency. Philip is a highly accomplished creative executive and expert in brand strategy, graphic design, marketing and creative management. Philip gives design, branding, marketing, career and business advice to creative professionals, entrepreneurs and companies on how to build successful brands for themselves or for the clients they serve. ——————————— WEBSITE: https://www.philipvandusen.com JOIN THE BRAND•MUSE NEWSLETTER: https://www.philipvandusen.com/muse FREE MINI-EBOOK DOWNLOAD: “9 Design Elements Your Brand Absolutely, Positively Needs” https://www.philipvandusen.com/direct... TWITTER:   / philipvandusen   YOUTUBE:    / philipvandusen   PINTEREST:   / philipvandusen   LIKE ME ON FACEBOOK:   / verhaal-brand-design-115957185470571   GET TUBEBUDDY - THE BEST TOOL FOR YOUTUBERS: https://www.tubebuddy.com/philipvandusen RECOMMENDED BOOKS: “Change By Design”, Tim Brown http://amzn.to/2mTFDrz "Imagine: How Creativity Works", Jonah Lehrer http://amzn.to/2mJpQe9 “Free Agent Nation” by Daniel Pink http://amzn.to/2mWlbpR “Orbiting the Giant Hairball” by Gordon MacKenzie http://amzn.to/2noTnIL “Rules of the Red Rubber Ball: Find and Sustain Your Life’s Work” by Kevin Carroll http://amzn.to/2moisCu The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding, Al Ries + Laura Ries http://amzn.to/2noZGwd “Change By Design”, by Tim Brown http://amzn.to/2uaXYjX "How To" by Michael Beirut http://amzn.to/2u9lnnh “The Brand Gap” by Marty Neumeier http://amzn.to/2CAbYZk “Good Design Is A Tough Job” by Kirsten Dietz, Jochen Rädeker http://amzn.to/2CAIH0r “The Art of Innovation” by Tom Kelley http://amzn.to/2wtAevL “The Edge: 50 Tips from Brands That Lead” by Allen Adamson http://amzn.to/2Ef6fse “Art + Design” by Rex Ray http://amzn.to/2yLMRRT “Expert Secrets” by Russel Brunson http://amzn.to/2zEDOBT “Shift Ahead” by Allen Adamson + Joel Steckel - http://amzn.to/2xLrEX4 MY GEAR: Canon EOS 80D DLSR Camera: http://amzn.to/2nn4y4q Canon EOS 80D 18-55mm kit lens: http://amzn.to/2mnAAws Canon EOS 80D Yongnuo 35mm lens: http://amzn.to/2nniETh RODE NT2000 Condenser Mic: http://amzn.to/2mFoNvG RODE VideoMic https://amzn.to/2DAPM3i Shure SM58 Dynamic Mic https://amzn.to/2B4CQkT ART Tube MP: Tube Mic PreAmp: http://amzn.to/2mFoVeE Rode Mic Boom: http://amzn.to/2nxNFmJ Sony MDR 7506 Headphones: http://amzn.to/2mFpsxa Screenflow 6.2: video editing software: http://amzn.to/2nxFLK3 Neewer 2 Packs Dimmable Bi-color 480 LED Video Light http://amzn.to/2Cz8INK Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920: http://amzn.to/2nmX4hZ Rode smartLav+ Lavalier Microphone: http://amzn.to/2n2xL7B HP 27er 27-in IPS LED Backlit Monitor http://amzn.to/2w29u1S Anker 2.4G Wireless Vertical Ergonomic Optical Mouse http://amzn.to/2iZHKts TubeBuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.com/philipvandusen Adobe Creative Suite (2019 CC) *We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.