From: Mandar Kulkarni <mandar@acenetworks.com>
To: del.harpers@aworld.net <del.harpers@aworld.net>
Cc: tdeshpande@hotmail.com <tdeshpande@hotmail.com>
Subject: Regarding Tara Deshpande's Book Cover 
Date: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 2:09 AM

Dear Shoma,

This is Mandar Kulkarni from Mumbai. I'm a designer by profession and a graphic consultant for The Times of India, Sunday Review front-page concepts and designs.
I'm right now working on Tara Deshpande's book cover design and concept - 50 and done. I had a small meeting with Tara about the book cover-jacket design she has thus asked me to correspond with you regarding the same.

There are a few points that I need to understand :
1. Artwork size of the cover  ( with bleed size, fold size etc. )
2. The paper that is planned for the cover. ( please specify the make and the GSM )
3. Media and the mode of transfer for the artwork.

I would like to have the feel of the print to be matt-finished ( wax coated ).

I have a concept ready at my end and which can be executed in proper deadlines.
My concept will be presented to your organisation and it should not be executed by anyone else.

My charges will be Rs. 30,000/- . It will be package for the art direction and concept, photography and digital imaging. Material costs will be added seperately.

I will need to have atleast 50% of the total amount as an advance before I commence my work. The balance should be released immediately after completition of the work.

Should you need to provide me with more details regarding the book cover, please feel free.


Rest is assured,
Waiting for a reply without delay,

Mandar Kulkarni
