Helpful Timelines
DESIGN PROJECTS
- Week 1
- Initial pre-design meeting to discuss deliverables, timelines, and budget (Within 2-3 days of submitted work request)
- Week 2
- You provide complete copy along with any photos and images (3 days after pre-design meeting)
- Week 3
- We provide cost estimates. First proof to client (5 days)
- Week 4
- First proof due back from client (Within 3 days)
- Week 5
- Second and final proof due to client (3 days)
- Week 6
- Second and final proof due back from client (Within 3 days)
- Week 7
- Prepare and send project to production/press. Complete mailing lists are due to University Relations, if applicable. (3 days)
- Week 8 & 9
- Project in production and final project delivered or mailed (10 days)
NEWS ITEMS
Calendar events and activities (date, time, brief descriptions only) require 6 to 8 weeks in order to meet external calendar deadlines for Preview and other like newspaper opportunities.
News releases require at least 4 to 5 weeks in order to meet external deadlines.