Pricing Models

A no-escalation lump sum fixed-fee is agreed upon before the project is taken up.

Advantages :

• Reduces risk :
  A known, fixed price commitment

Disadvantages :

• Not suitable for work requiring very quick turn-round :
  The input- quote-approval cycle may require a couple of days or more.
• Adequate design information may not always be available upfront for estimation and quote.
• In-process design changes are difficult to accommodate.

The project is taken up based on an agreed hourly rate. Time logs are submitted for client’s review.

Advantages :

• Suitable for projects where some flexibility is required :
  All requirements and specifications need not be frozen upfront.
• Reduced turnaround :
  Work can be taken up immediately.

Disadvantages :

• Final price not precisely known at start.

An exclusive team on retainer is set up and dedicated to the client’s projects, which acts as their own studio within our facility.

Advantages :

• Guaranteed resources :
  Work is assured of immediate attention.
• Opportunity to achieve high level of coordination between client and our project teams.
• Highly flexible.
• Significant gains possible in know-how and efficiency :
  Suitable for higher-end work
• Likely to be the most cost effective option in the long run.

Disadvantages :

• Requires a minimum level of stable business to be viable for the client.