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Frequently asked questions.

The questions clients often ask before placing an order — formats, turnaround, confidentiality, and what we can (or can't) redraw.

Formats & delivery

01What file formats do you deliver?

We deliver every figure in AI and SVG by default. On request, we'll also export TIFF, JPG, PNG, PDF, EPS or a print-ready, font-outlined PDF for journal submission. Source files are layered and named, so your team can edit them downstream.

02Do you handle both print (CMYK) and web (RGB)?

Yes. Every order is color-profiled for its intended use. If you need a figure for both print and web, we deliver both versions. Just let us know the use context, such as print, slide deck, journal submission, or web, on the intake form.

03Are the source files editable by my team?

Fully. AI files arrive with named layers, live (non-outlined) text, vector shapes, and a documented color palette. Your designer can change copy, swap colors, or rescale without rebuilding anything.

Turnaround

04What's your typical turnaround time?

Our standard turnaround is 3 business days from quote approval to your first preview, plus 1–2 days for review and revisions. Most orders are completed within a week.

  • Standard: 3–5 business days
  • Rush: 24–48 hours, 1.5× the standard rate
  • Same-day: quoted on a per-order basis
05Do you offer rush delivery?

Yes, we can usually handle rush orders within 24–48 hours. Rush adds a 1.5× multiplier to the per-figure price. Same-day delivery is possible for orders of 1–2 figures, quoted on request.

06Do you work on weekends?

Our standard turnaround is during business days (Monday–Friday, Eastern Time). Weekend work is available for rush and same-day orders, billed at 2× the standard rate.

Brand & style

07Can you match our brand exactly?

Yes. Share your brand guide, including hex codes, fonts, type rules, or any chart-specific guidance, and we'll match it on the first pass. If you only have a few brand assets, we'll use those. If you don't have any, we'll suggest a neutral, science-credible style for your approval before we begin.

08Can you redraw in our company's existing template?

Yes. Send us an AI, EPS, or InDesign template, or even a finished figure as an example, and we'll build new figures to match the template's grid, type, line weights, and palette.

09What if our brand font is licensed?

For final delivery, we can use your licensed font (provided by you, for use only in the project), use an equivalent open-source font, or outline the text for output so the figure is portable. Let us know your preference when you request a quote.

Confidentiality

10Do you sign NDAs?

Yes, routinely. Most of our pharma and biotech clients require an NDA, and we sign before any files are exchanged. If you have an NDA template, please send it with your first email. If not, we can provide a mutual NDA.

11Is my data confidential?

All client work is treated as confidential by default, with no portfolio use, no public examples, and no third-party hosting of source files. Files live in an encrypted workspace; only the designers assigned to your project have access.

12Where are files stored?

Active files are stored in an encrypted project workspace hosted in the US. Delivered files are available through a download link valid for 30 days. Archived source files are retained for 12 months in encrypted storage so we can quickly produce edits or new formats, then permanently deleted.

Chart types we redraw

13What chart types can you handle?

We handle every chart type used in medical and scientific publishing.

  • Bar charts (vertical, horizontal, grouped, stacked)
  • Line charts & time series
  • Scatter plots & bubble charts
  • Pie & donut charts
  • Kaplan–Meier survival curves
  • Forest plots
  • Box & whisker plots
  • Heatmaps
  • Multi-panel composites
  • Waterfall & swimmer plots
  • Tables & data grids
  • Schematic flow diagrams

Don't see your chart type? Send us a sample, and we'll confirm.

Source quality

14Can you work from a low-resolution screenshot?

In most cases, yes. We can usually reconstruct axes, values, and labels from a 72-dpi screenshot if the text is legible. If a chart's data is unreadable, we'll flag it at the quote stage and ask for a clearer source or the underlying values.

15Can you redraw charts from a PDF?

Yes. Send the full PDF or relevant pages, and we'll extract each figure. If the PDF contains a vector source, we'll use it. If it's a flattened image, we'll rebuild it from scratch.

16What if I only have a photograph of a poster or slide?

That's workable as long as the text is legible. We often redraw from conference-booth photos, slide-cam screenshots, and even scanned printouts. Send us what you have.

17What if I have the underlying data?

That's even better. Send us a CSV file or paste the values into the intake form, and we'll build directly from your data. This removes any ambiguity from reading the source image and produces a cleaner result.

Working with us

18Do you offer ongoing or retainer arrangements?

Yes. For teams running multiple campaigns, we offer monthly retainers with reserved capacity, priority turnaround, and volume pricing. This is useful for med-affairs teams, congress seasons, or publication-heavy quarters. Contact us with a rough volume estimate.

19Do you work with international clients?

Yes. We've worked with teams across North America, the UK, the EU, and APAC. We invoice in USD and accept payment via Stripe (cards, ACH, SEPA, BACS) or wire. Communication is in English; we can translate axis labels into other languages on request.

20How is pricing structured?

Pricing is quoted per figure, by complexity tier. Simple figures (single-series bar, line, or pie) start at $120. Standard figures (multi-series, error bars, axes annotations) start at $180. Complex figures (Kaplan–Meier, forest, multi-panel, custom schematics) start at $280. All prices are quoted up front, with no hourly billing.

21How many revisions are included?

Every order includes 2 rounds of revisions. Additional rounds are quoted per chart, typically $40–80, depending on the scope. We've found that 2 rounds are enough for most orders when the brief is clear.

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