Quotations are estimated in the following way…

1—Calligraphic Services

A cost will be quoted by the word, by the hour or as a lump sum depending on the size of the job and the deadline required. Lynne itemises variables such as…

~nhow many colours, amount of decoration and size

~ntype of paper/writeable material

~nraw material such as metallic inks, gold leaf, CDs,
scanning

~namount of meetings necessary with client

~npostage and packing or delivery request

~ndate of completion and deadlines.

2—Illustration

There are standard rates for colour and black/white, quotable upon request. Sometimes whole books attract a fee on a royalty basis, ie receiving a percentage of sales income from the publisher.

Lynne with sea urchin

Dunbar, Scotland