Question 1

What is your stance on AI?

Accepted Answer

I do not use AI in any part of my business. When you work with me, it's always going to be human-to-human. I only support human-made stock and creators, and hope in that same respect, all responses, conversations, cover brief forms, and inspiration also come from humans.

Question 2

Can I use AI to fill out cover brief forms?

Accepted Answer

I have experienced collaboration dysfunction from clients using AI to fill out forms. If we want to create authentic art, that starts with authentic collaboration.

AI often contradicts itself, provides false information, and lacks the touch of human nature that art requires.

Question 3

Do I own the copyright once I purchase the cover?

Accepted Answer

Daqri Designs retains all copyrights to the cover. By purchasing a cover from me, you are purchasing a license for eBook or (if purchased) print in English.

Question 4

How do I license a cover for uses outside of eBook or Print?

Accepted Answer

Reach out to me via email to get additional usage licensing for your covers.

Currently, only eBook and (if purchased) print licenses are included in your initial purchased.

Additional licenses for audiobook and foreign languages can be requested via email.

Licenses are not transferrable to publishers via author. Publishers should reach out to me directly for licensing acquisitions.

Question 5

Where do you find your stock for your book covers?

Accepted Answer

All stock that I use is licensed for commercial use from stock sites like Shutterstock, Depositphotos, iStock, and boutique stock groups. I never use free image websites or stock that I suspect is AI (and I tend to be overly critical and cautious).

Question 6

What is Completion Day?

Accepted Answer

I have a weekly completion day where I do everything outside of cover creation--formatting for paperback, hardcover, audiobooks, foreign translations, and any other graphic needs.

Completions are done weekly on Wednesdays as long as information is emailed by Tuesday evenings. I can't take same-day requests, so any completion emails sent on Wednesday will be done the following week!

To get on my completion schedule, email details daqri@daqridesigns.com

Question 7

What is your custom cover process?

Accepted Answer

Step 1: Make contact, discuss cover/service needs, set up client portal, place deposit/make payment.

Step 2: Fill out cover brief forms before the day of our appointment. It's best to put in 2-3 covers trending in your genre and keep the brief short and sweet, focusing on visual elements, tone/genre, and what's important to your story. You have until 8:30AM CST the day of our appointment to fill out the forms, and I always send a reminder of our appointment the night before. If the forms are not filled out by the time I would be starting, and no communication has been made from your end, it's an automatic reschedule.

Step 3: Cover creation begins at 9:30AM CST the day of our appointment. If your form answers all of my questions, I dive right in. Please let me know the best way to notify you of a proof or if I have questions--I like to stay in the flow, and good communication through the design process is necessary!

Step 4: Proofing. I'll send the proof, and if you have adjustments, bring them to me in list form. We'll discuss them/apply them. If it's love, we save and move on to the next! If more adjustments are needed, you get 3 total rounds of revisions to make it right.

Step 5: Send final files. With good communication, final files will be emailed same-day.

Step 6: Completing paperbacks/hardcovers. Most times, the paperback/print details (page count, trim size, paper type, and blurb) are not ready by the appointment date, and that is okay! I have a weekly completion day to get those extra items done without long waits or needing to schedule out.

Question 8

How do deposits on custom appointments work?

Accepted Answer

For full priced custom appointments booked without rush, a 50% deposit is due to book, with the remainder due 1 month before our start date.

Question 9

I only need eBook now, can I purchase the add-ons later?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Reach out via email when you are ready to get more out of your cover. Add-ons are done on my weekly completion day!

Question 10

How do premades work?

Accepted Answer

Premades are premade cover designs that are sold only once, and personalized with your book text when you are ready. They are first come, first serve, and payment is due in full through the Premade shop to buy, unless Afterpay is selected as a check-out method.

If Afterpay is selected, the premade can still be completed before your payments are finished.

Question 11

Can I return premades?

Accepted Answer

Premades are not returnable, but every couple of years I have a "rehoming" event for unpublished covers. Rehoming covers is not allowed outside of this event. Sign up for my newsletter to get details on when this event happens!

Question 12

Is there a time limit to complete my premade?

Accepted Answer

No, premades are sold only once, and they aren't going anywhere! When you are ready to have your premade personalized, get on my completion schedule!

Question 13

Do you provide PSDs?

Accepted Answer

No, I do not provide PSD files.

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