Custom Cover Design Package

The Corvus package includes:

• Ebook (sized for all platforms)
  
• Title & Name .png (for interior formatting, online use)
• "Cover Coming Soon" Graphic
• 1 x Now Live Graphic

The Magpie package includes:

• Ebook (sized for all platforms)
  
• Paperback Wrap (pdf supplied as per KDP specifications)
• Title & Name .png (for interior formatting, online use)
• "Cover Coming Soon" Graphic
• 1 x Now Live Graphic

AUDIO & HARDCOVER OPTIONS

You may pre-order an audio design, hardcover addition, or both, with your cover design package. By pre-ordering, you will be paying a discounted rate, as opposed to adding these on later. These will be paid for in full with your deposit. No additional payment will be due on these.

• Audio : £30 (reg. £60)
  
• Hardcover : £60 (reg. £90)

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By making a purchase you are aware and agree to the terms & conditions below, and as such, will consider this as a binding professional contract. 

Payments : 

Payment is required when purchasing your cover package.

Final Files : 

Blurb and page count can be sent at any time, and the final print wrap will be set up within 7 days of final print details.

No final files will be sent if no written approval via email is received. Ebook and Title & Name .png will be sent within 7 days of final payment.

Timeline :

Your cover design is scheduled in once payment is made. You will receive an email confirming the date you are booked in for.

Design work will be done in a first come first serve fashion each month. If you have a specific timeline, please include it in your order notes.

Raven Designs will send a form to be filled out to gather information for your book cover design. This form will be sent prior to starting work on your cover. Please fill this out in a timely fashion as to streamline the work process.

Proofing process : 

Initial Concept

Raven Designs will send 1 initial proof. This proof will serve as a "are we on the same page" concept based on your form. From here we can either tweak that proof, or work up an entirely new concept

Revisions

There is an allowance of 10 proofs total that may be made to the design after initial proof. This includes but is not limited to; font changes, colour changes, image/mood changes, mix and match of proofs, etc. Each additional change, beyond the allotted 10, will be £35. 

Time Frame

On average, from initial concept the completion, the design process takes up to a week to finalise (this accounts for the initial concept, changes, revisions, new concepts, etc) However, the average is based on communication time between Raven Designs and Client. Final files will be sent within 5-7 days. Please note that additional changes do add extra time on Raven Designs’ part to complete. This may cause delay the completion of the final artwork. Raven Designs is not responsible for missed deadlines on the Client’s end due to additional changes or payments not made in a timely fashion. Please plan accordingly. 

Changes after approval

Any concept, proof, final file, or artwork, MAY NOT be altered by anyone except Dani René of Raven Designs, in whole or in part. The client also understands that additional charges may apply for any alterations after approval and/or after final files are sent. Changes after the final files are sent will begin at £35, and may increase with the amount of files that need to be altered.

Images : 

Raven Designs includes images from DepositPhotos, ShutterStock, or iStock in all packages at no additional charge to the client.

Client may provide their own image, with proof of purchase. This includes, but is not limited to; stock image websites, individual photographer, their own photography. 

Images must be at minimum 6x9, and 300dpi or higher.

Images found on google, not paid for, not licensed, will be considered stolen images, and Raven Designs reserves the right to report such theft. 

Cancellation : 

In the event of a cancellation before work has started, no further expenses will be owed, and you will receive a 50% refund.

If the work has begun on the project, there will be no refund due to you. 

There will no refunds on any payment made, under any circumstance.

Should Raven Designs take longer to complete the project than originally indicated (i.e. family emergency, act of nature) the Client will be contacted via phone or email in order to agree upon a new project completion date.

Ownership of Artwork :

Raven Designs maintains full rights of all original artwork. Artwork AND CONCEPT, including layout, image style, placement, and fonts may NOT be recreated by another person (Client OR alternate artist included). 

The Client maintains the rights to the stock photo that they have downloaded. Artwork created and send in your final files package may be used for it's intended use and self promotion. However, the design itself must remain in tact, and may not be altered in any way.

The client understands that the any design may NOT be altered by anyone except Raven Designs, in whole or in part. The client also understands that additional charges may apply for any alterations after approval and/or after final files are sent.

Raven Designs always maintains the limited rights to the cover to use as any sort of self promotion, portfolio, client viewing, etc.

No final design will be resold, by either client, or Raven Designs. Proofs not chosen, that are NOT similar to the clients final design, may be used by Raven Designs again, as either a premade cover, or a proof for another client.

Attribution :

Raven Designs requires that design credit in the form of “Cover Design by Raven Designs” in the clients ebook and paperback copy.

Liability :

Raven Designs is not liable for damages of any kind, including loss of revenues, profits, business, reputation, or data, in any way related to our services. Raven Designs is not responsible for any claim, loss, or injury based on errors or inaccuracies appearing on our site or in our clients’ written documents once the cover has been approved.

Code of Fair Practice : 

Raven Designs acknowledges that to the best of his/her knowledge, the work prepared is an original creation and has not been previously published and/or consent to use has been obtained on an unlimited basis. The work prepared does not contain any scandalous, libellous, or unlawful matter. The Client and/or others may not use Raven Designs' product in any way that may infringe upon the rights of others. 

Acception of Terms : 

Both Raven Designs and the Client acknowledge acceptance of these terms. By placing your payment, you are acknowledging and agreeing to the terms and conditions listed above. The Client agrees to hold Raven Designs entirely free from any liability.