Last updated: January 2025. Please read these terms carefully before using our website or engaging our services.
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you", "your", or "Client") and Forma The Design Studio ("Forma", "we", "us", or "our") concerning your access to and use of our website, as well as any design, branding, web development, or related services we provide. By accessing this website, submitting an inquiry, or engaging our services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the website and refrain from engaging our services. We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
This website and its contents are provided for general information about Forma The Design Studio and the services we offer. You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, this website by any third party.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the website at our discretion, without notice, if we believe you have breached these Terms.
Forma provides creative services including, but not limited to, brand identity, web design and development, UI/UX design, motion and video, packaging and print, and art direction. The specific scope of any engagement will be set out in a written proposal or statement of work ("Proposal") that we provide to you.
A Proposal is valid for thirty (30) days from the date of issue unless otherwise stated. Work commences only once a Proposal has been accepted in writing and any required deposit has been received. Any work requested outside the agreed scope may be subject to additional fees and timelines, which we will confirm with you before proceeding.
Fees for our services are set out in the applicable Proposal. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the following payment terms apply:
We reserve the right to suspend work and withhold deliverables if payment is overdue. Late payments may incur interest at the rate of 1.5% per month or the maximum permitted by law, whichever is lower. All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes unless stated otherwise.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, upon receipt of full and final payment, Forma assigns to the Client the ownership rights in the final approved deliverables created specifically for the Client. Forma retains ownership of all preliminary concepts, drafts, rejected designs, working files, and any underlying tools, code libraries, or methodologies used to create the deliverables.
We reserve the right to display the completed work in our portfolio, on our website, and on social media, and to enter the work into awards and competitions, unless you request otherwise in writing. All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, and images — is the property of Forma The Design Studio or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Timely delivery depends on active collaboration. You agree to:
Delays caused by the Client may result in adjusted timelines and, where significant, additional fees to cover rescheduling and extended resource allocation.
Each Proposal includes a specified number of revision rounds. A "revision round" means a consolidated set of feedback submitted at one time. Revisions beyond the agreed number, or changes to previously approved work, will be quoted and billed separately. Once a deliverable has been approved in writing, subsequent changes are treated as new work.
Our work may incorporate third-party assets such as fonts, stock photography, icons, or software. Where such assets are used, they are subject to the licence terms of their respective owners. It is the Client's responsibility to ensure that any required licences are obtained and maintained for ongoing use. We will inform you of any third-party assets used in your project and the applicable licence conditions.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Forma The Design Studio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with our services or your use of this website. Our total aggregate liability arising from any engagement shall not exceed the total fees actually paid by you to Forma for the specific project giving rise to the claim.
We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, nor do we warrant any specific commercial outcome from our design services.
Either party may terminate an engagement in writing. If the Client terminates a project, the Client shall pay for all work completed up to the date of termination, and the deposit shall be non-refundable. If Forma terminates for reasons other than Client breach, we will refund any fees paid for work not yet performed. Upon termination, the Client's right to use any deliverables not fully paid for shall cease.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Richland County, South Carolina.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
This document is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult a qualified attorney regarding your specific circumstances.