"Publisher & editor, Graphic Arts Guild"--Title page

1. Running a successful graphic arts business -- Essential business practices -- Professional relationships -- Professional issues -- Maximizing income -- 2. Salaries, pricing guidelines, & trade practices -- Graphic design -- Web/Interactive design -- Illustration -- Cartooning & comics -- Animation & motion -- Surface pattern design -- 3. Protecting your business & intellectual property -- Legal rights & issues -- Standard contracts & business tools -- 4. Successfully applying practices -- Bil Donovan -- Ellen Byrne -- Dan Mall -- Alan & Beau Daniels -- Steven Noble -- Lauren Hom -- Sean Kane -- James & Jon Sholly -- Frederick H. Carlson -- 5. Resources & references -- Appendix: Contracts & forms

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook is the industry bible for communication design and illustration professionals. A comprehensive reference guide, the Handbook helps graphic artists navigate the world of pricing, collecting payment, and protecting their creative work, with essential advice for growing a freelance business to create a sustainable and rewarding livelihood. This sixteenth edition provides excellent, up-to-date guidance, incorporating new information, listings, and pricing guidelines. It offers graphic artists practical tips on how to negotiate the best deals, price their services accurately, and create contracts that protect their rights. Sample contracts and other documents are included

Previous edition: New York: Graphic Artists Guild, Inc., 2018