Contract Guidelines

$33.00

Provides a general outline of designer and client responsibilities in relation to contracts and the preparation of briefs. Use as a checklist when formulating contracts or price submissions.

This Practice Note covers:

  • Designer’s Responsibilities and Authority

  • Client’s Responsibilities

  • The Commission

  • Conditions of Engagement


About the DIA's Practice Notes

The DIA Practice Notes give designers the fundamentals to take control of their careers and flourish at work. As part of the major refresh of all DIA resources, the refreshed notes provide more relevant guidance for contemporary workplaces. They are available free for all designers who are members of the DIA.

The Practice Notes cover topics such as conditions of engagement, confidentiality agreements, preparing for staff reviews, understanding intellectual property and how to set fees for design services.

This Practice Note is part of the Running an Office series. The full series is soon to be released:

  1. Designers in Australia

  2. Working as a Designer

  3. Working with Clients

  4. Running an Office

  5. Buying Design Services

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Provides a general outline of designer and client responsibilities in relation to contracts and the preparation of briefs. Use as a checklist when formulating contracts or price submissions.

This Practice Note covers:

  • Designer’s Responsibilities and Authority

  • Client’s Responsibilities

  • The Commission

  • Conditions of Engagement


About the DIA's Practice Notes

The DIA Practice Notes give designers the fundamentals to take control of their careers and flourish at work. As part of the major refresh of all DIA resources, the refreshed notes provide more relevant guidance for contemporary workplaces. They are available free for all designers who are members of the DIA.

The Practice Notes cover topics such as conditions of engagement, confidentiality agreements, preparing for staff reviews, understanding intellectual property and how to set fees for design services.

This Practice Note is part of the Running an Office series. The full series is soon to be released:

  1. Designers in Australia

  2. Working as a Designer

  3. Working with Clients

  4. Running an Office

  5. Buying Design Services

Provides a general outline of designer and client responsibilities in relation to contracts and the preparation of briefs. Use as a checklist when formulating contracts or price submissions.

This Practice Note covers:

  • Designer’s Responsibilities and Authority

  • Client’s Responsibilities

  • The Commission

  • Conditions of Engagement


About the DIA's Practice Notes

The DIA Practice Notes give designers the fundamentals to take control of their careers and flourish at work. As part of the major refresh of all DIA resources, the refreshed notes provide more relevant guidance for contemporary workplaces. They are available free for all designers who are members of the DIA.

The Practice Notes cover topics such as conditions of engagement, confidentiality agreements, preparing for staff reviews, understanding intellectual property and how to set fees for design services.

This Practice Note is part of the Running an Office series. The full series is soon to be released:

  1. Designers in Australia

  2. Working as a Designer

  3. Working with Clients

  4. Running an Office

  5. Buying Design Services