If you are
reading this, then it is likely that you're interested in your own custom letterpressed
(or other kind of printed) project. Go ahead
and peruse the design samples on this site. If you see something you'd like
for yourself, we can certainly customize any of the designs with your
own wording and colors. Just email megan@megancreates.com with your intentions
and your contact information and Megan will reach
you as soon as she can to go over all the details with you. Don't worry, she
doesn't bite!
You might
like what you see here, but want something a little different. That's our specialty!
Go ahead and contact Megan with your intentions
and she'll get in touch. She'll have a million questions for you (well, maybe
not THAT many) as she gathers all the details about your
special project. She will also try to get a feel for the "personality"
of your project so she can come up with some great original concepts just
for you!
With the
information in hand, Megan will put together a quote for the costs and particulars
of you project. She will email this PDF over to you
for review. Feel free to work with her back and forth; if you have a strict
budget Megan can work with you to tailor what she can to meet
the budget standards. Nothing is set in stone! For example, if letterpress proves
too expensive for you, perhaps your project could be offset
printed or done in thermography? Megan's goal is for you to be happy with your
project and to work within your budget at the same time.
Once you are happy with the quote you will sign a printed version, mail it back
and pay 50% of the fee up front.Money orders, PayPal (yes,
credit cards through PayPal are great), and personal checks are accepted. If
you have a large project with a lot of original design work,
sometimes Megan will need to do some concepts BEFORE putting a quote together.
In these special cases, she asks for a $300 deposit
that goes toward the final costs. This fee covers the design time for the different
concepting work. It is non-refundable.
Megan will
put together your custom concepts (usually a minimum of 3) and email the PDFs
of the layouts to you. You'll pick the one you like
and she will tailor it further to meet your needs. Speak up! If you like elements
of one and another, she could combine them to a new design.
She's here to work with you! Once you are pleased with the final results, you
will sign the printed PDF and issue the remaining
50% of the fee. Once this fee is in hand, Megan will print your project and
ship it to you when it's done. Be sure to check your proof carefully
for accuracy. Once it's been signed, there's no going back. It is expensive
to reprint a job, so you'll want to ensure it's perfection first.
There are no refunds for the fees. Megan is not responsible for errors or edits
after it has been produced.
TIMELINE:
It takes about 3-4 weeks to print/assemble your job. For a basic project like
a simple wedding invitation suite or birth announcement
you'llwant to allow at least 2 weeks for design of concepts, the back and forth
adjusting, etc. Don't forget the time it takes to mail the payment
andsigned proofs! A project can be as quick as 3 weeks (for simple stationery)
or go 3 months (for complex wedding suites). Remember you need
to send out wedding invitations no less than 8 weeks before your wedding and
you'll need to allow time for the addressing of them. It's best to
start working on your wedding suite 5 or 6 months before the big day to ensure
everything is done perfectly and on time. Each project is different
depending on its nature and complexity. The rule of thumb is to try and allow
yourself as much time as possible. And if you're not sure, Megan
can give you a ballpark timeline for your particular needs. Feel free to ask!