Kirsten v.d. Geest

Hi there! I'm Kirsten, I do illustrations for scientific papers, theses, journal covers, and more. I create fully personalised, ready to publish images for you to use in your research.Looking for a personal illustration instead? Click here!

Get in contact with me, via discord or email:

Pricing

I am currently charging €15 per hour of work.

After a consultation, I will quote the expected amount of time spent in hours and price accordingly. Half of the quoted price must be paid upfront. The remaining half will be paid upon completion. Should the final amount of time spent vary from the quoted amount, the price will be adjusted accordingly.

Example: A set of illustrations is expected to take 4 hours. An amount of €30 is paid first, the work is completed and altered if needed, then the remaining €30 is paid.All payment is done in € (euro) through PayPal invoicing, though if the customer is Dutch an exception may be made to issue a bank transfer.

Communication & Timeline

Communication will generally go through the preferred method of the customer (such as email or discord). I strive to answer any inquires within a few working days.

To request a commission, simply contact me via one of the channels on the homepage. In your request, please include:

  • Amount of illustrations

  • Style of illustrations (i.e. cartoon-like)

  • Subject (i.e. a chemical reaction)

  • Description and / or sketches of the proposed idea (Even stick figures in MS Paint will do!)

  • Description of research the illustrations will be used for (i.e. biocatalysis)

In general, an illustration will take a few weeks to complete starting from the time the request is made. Once a request is made, I will compile a set of sketches for the customer to review and change them as needed (this is free of charge). Should the sketches be in order, I will request partial payment and start work. The customer will then review the completed work, and should everything be in order, pay the remaining amount.

Should changes take longer than expected or are they particularly complex, extra time will be charged for.

Terms & Conditions

Although portions of this section are already discussed in other sections, this is a full overview of all terms and conditions that apply to the service as purchased by you, the customer. Please read these terms and conditions carefully. Any commission or use of services implies that you have read, understood and accepted these terms and conditions.AcceptanceIt is not necessary for the customer to have signed any document for these terms and conditions to apply. If the customer commissions an illustration from Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations then the customer will be deemed to have read and accepted these terms and conditions in full.PricingFull pricing and details of charges for services are defined in the price quotation that the customer will receive via email or similar communication. Quotations are valid for a period of 30 days. Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations reserves the right to alter or refuse to honour a quotation after expiry of the 30 days.The current charge is €15 per hour of work. After a consultation, the expected amount of time spent in hours will be estimated and the price will be quoted accordingly.PaymentAll payment is done in € (euro) through PayPal invoicing, though if the customer is Dutch an exception may be made to issue a bank transfer.Half of the quoted price (50%) must be paid upfront. This deposit is non-refundable. The remaining half (50%) must be paid upon completion. Should the final amount of time spent vary from the quoted amount, the price will be adjusted accordingly.Payments are due within 7 days of the invoice. Please note, unless specifically agreed to by both parties prior to the issuing of an invoice, Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations does not accept payment in part or via installments.Timeline and ProgressOnce a request is made, a set of sketches is compiled for the customer to review and request alterations as needed (free of charge). Should the sketches be in order, the first invoice is sent and work is started on the illustration. Once work starts on an illustration, Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations will periodically email photos of the progress of the illustration and update the customer on the estimated completion date should it be necessary. (Photos may also be sent via different means of communication.) At this stage minor alterations can be made to its design content, free of charge.Once the illustration is completed, the customer will then review the completed work, and should everything be in order, pay the remaining amount. Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations will then deliver the completed digital file with signature to the customer via email or similar communication, in high quality and different resolutions or file types as may be requested.If significant alterations are requested near completion or after completion of the illustration, the additional time will be charged for according to the rate of pay per hour, with a minimum of €15.AcknowledgementIf the commissioned illustration is used within a published paper, published communication, thesis, or similar work such as in academic journals, Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations must be named in the acknowledgement section. If such a section is not present, acknowledgement must at minimum be listed in a figure caption or similar.CopyrightKirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations retains the copyright to the illustration created. Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations will not reproduce the illustration and its usage will not be allowed on any other website apart and social media pages, unless the customer gives written permission to do so.Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations reserves the right to display the artwork on their website and social media pages. If a customer is unhappy about the artwork being displayed, they must declare this upon placing the commission.The customer retains ownership to use the illustration as a figure within their published research and similar work. To further share the illustration on other websites and social media the customer must obtain written permission.Termination before completionIf the customer chooses to terminate the services of Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations after agreeing a commission arrangement but before the commissioned project is complete, Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations reserves the right to retain any non-refundable deposits paid.If communication breaks down on the part of the customer for a period of 30 days (that is, the customer fails to reply to a communication from Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations) Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations will issue a warning email. If this warning email is not replied to (and communication does not resume) with a following period of 30 days, Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations reserves the right to terminate the commission. In this event, all deposits paid will be retained by Kirsten v.d. Geest Illustrations and the commission will be cancelled. Exceptional circumstances may be considered, but must be communicated as quickly as possible.If the customer wishes to continue the commission at a later date they will be required to request a new project quotation, sign a new Commission Agreement and pay a further non-refundable deposit.

Example Artwork