The rules of working together.

Acceptance.

By using vibedesigns.studio, creating an account, or commissioning work from the studio, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site or commission work.

If a signed project agreement exists between you and the studio, that agreement takes precedence over this document for any conflicting provision. This document is the default frame; the signed agreement is the bespoke frame.

About the studio.

Vibe Designs is a sole-proprietor studio based in London, United Kingdom. The studio offers brand identity work, AI app and product builds, social-channel setup, content production, and ongoing retainers.

Vibe is both the studio and the single person delivering the work. There are no subcontractors unless explicitly disclosed in a signed agreement.

Services.

A current rate card with five service tiers and 18 line items is published at /pricing. All listed prices are fixed-price after a scoping call. The hourly base rate is £600.

For any engagement, the scope, deliverables, milestones, and timeline are documented in a separate written agreement before work begins. The studio does not start work without one.

Account responsibilities.

You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secure. If you suspect unauthorised access, contact hello@vibedesigns.studio promptly and we will help secure the account.

You agree not to share your account credentials or impersonate another person on the platform.

Intellectual property.

Every line of code, design file, and creative asset shipped on your behalf is yours — MIT-licensed to you with no royalty or attribution clause. You may use the work in any commercial or non-commercial context without further permission from the studio.

The studio retains the right to display the finished work in its own portfolio, in case studies, and in social media — with the client's prior approval on any specific image, logo, or quote being used. If the client prefers full discretion, that can be agreed in the signed project agreement.

Third-party assets used inside a project (open-source libraries, licensed stock, etc.) remain governed by their original licences and are not transferred under the MIT grant above.

Payment terms.

Standard schedule: 50% of the agreed fee on contract signature, 50% on delivery, with payment due within 14 days of invoice.

For engagements above £25,000, payment is split into three tranches at 40% (signature) / 40% (mid-point milestone) / 20% (delivery).

Retainer fees are invoiced monthly in advance, due on the 1st of each month.

Late payments accrue interest at the statutory rate set by the UK Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 — currently 8% above the Bank of England base rate. The studio reserves the right to pause work on accounts more than 30 days overdue.

Cancellation & refunds.

Either party may cancel an engagement in writing at any time. If you cancel after the first deposit and before any deliverable has been issued, the studio retains the deposit as a kill-fee covering scoping work.

If you cancel after the studio has issued a substantive deliverable (e.g. moodboards, first design direction, working prototype), you are billed for the work completed to date and any non-recoverable third-party costs already incurred.

If the studio cancels an engagement (rare — typically only for non-payment or scope abuse), the studio refunds any portion of fees paid that exceeds the work completed.

Retainers can be cancelled at any time after the three-month minimum; the remainder of the current month's retainer is not refunded but the studio works the full month.

Confidentiality.

The studio treats all client materials, briefs, and project content as confidential and does not disclose them to third parties without permission. A bespoke NDA can be signed before work begins.

Public release of any element from a client engagement (case studies, social posts, etc.) requires the client's prior approval. If the client prefers complete confidentiality, that is honoured.

Acceptable use.

You agree not to use the site or any deliverables to: violate any law, infringe any third-party rights, send unsolicited marketing, distribute malware, or run automated scraping that interferes with normal operation.

The studio reserves the right to suspend access for breaches of this section, with a written warning where time allows.

Disclaimer + limitation of liability.

The site and deliverables are provided "as is." The studio makes reasonable efforts to keep the site secure and the deliverables fit for purpose, but does not warrant uninterrupted availability or specific business outcomes from any campaign, brand asset, or product.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the studio's aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with these terms or any project shall not exceed the fees paid by the client in the 12 months preceding the claim.

Nothing in these terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be lawfully limited.

Indemnification.

Each party agrees to indemnify the other against losses arising from a breach of these terms by that party, subject to the limitations of liability above. Standard mutual indemnification language can be expanded in a signed agreement if a specific engagement warrants it.

Governing law + disputes.

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in any competent court.

Before initiating legal proceedings, the parties agree to attempt good-faith resolution by direct conversation for at least 30 days. The studio's strong preference is to resolve everything by talking it through.

Changes to these terms.

If we materially change these terms, the version number at the top changes and the effective date updates. For accounts active at the time of a change, we will provide 30 days' notice by email before the change takes effect — giving you a window to terminate any ongoing engagement on the previous terms.