Transparentpixels — Blackrock

Transparentpixels is based in Dundalk, at Dundoogan, Haynestown, so Dundalk is the place to start. If your business is elsewhere in Louth or further away, you can ask whether it takes on your project. Design work is often shared by phone and e-mail, so distance usually matters little.

Fees for design work are usually charged either by the hour or as a fixed price for the whole project. What affects them most is what you need delivered, how many rounds of changes are included, and whether the work is for print or screen. The Graphic Designer price guide gives typical prices in Ireland.

The sensible way to check a design business such as Transparentpixels is through its experience and past work. You can ask what training and experience the designer brings and to see projects similar to yours. A written quote that sets out what is included also helps you know what you are agreeing to.

A first consultation usually covers your business, what you want the design to achieve and who it is for. You can ask how it is arranged, whether by phone or in person, how long it lasts and whether a written proposal follows. It also helps to ask what the next step is and when you would see first ideas.

Transparentpixels has a Google rating of 5 from 3 reviews, and the reviews can be read on its Google Maps page at https://maps.google.com/?cid=11065598529259549980. With a small number of reviews, you can read each one for the kind of work it mentions, and you can also ask the company for references from recent customers.

It helps to bring a short description of your business, what you want designed and who it is for. Examples of designs you like, any existing logo, colours or text, and a rough idea of your timing and budget all make the first conversation more useful.

You can ask Transparentpixels for a quote by phone, through its website or through its Locufy page. Say what you need designed, whether it is for print or screen, and when you would like it finished. Sharing examples of designs you like helps the quote match your project.

On Locufy you can compare Transparentpixels with other graphic designers in Dundalk by looking at their pages side by side. Compare the services each offers, what each quote includes, such as revisions and print or digital files, and the experience each shows through past work. A clear written quote makes the comparison easier.