Melon Slice....fresh design bitz

New Blog!

2010-10-12T15:41:00.001-07:00

Please note that this blog and the contact form here are no longer monitored. Please update your bookmarks and visit us at our new blog..

http://modmelon.com/blog/

Holiday Vacation Reminder

2009-12-21T13:38:00.000-08:00

As noted within our websites Vacation/Holiday Leave calendar....MMC will be closed from Wednesday December 23rd 2009 through Friday January 1st 2010 in observance of the Christmas and New Years holidays. Normal business hours will resume on Monday January 4th, 2010.

We will be posting a huge year end sale tomorrow evening, so be sure to check back with us if you have been thinking of purchasing a template.....

Our Design Shop...

2009-11-02T19:34:00.000-08:00

The move of our shop to it's permanent location at modmelon.com is taking a bit longer than anticipated. We hope to have the move completed by next week and we will post a message here on our blog, once the move has been completed so you can update your bookmarks for our shop.

Thanks so much!

Domain Renewal Issue Resolved

2009-10-26T23:48:00.001-07:00

The issue with the domain renewal for our shop girlygirlweb.net has been resolved. We are in the process of moving over the content from girlygirlweb.net to our new shop at modmelon.com and hope to have this completed by weeks end. We will post an update once the move to modmelon.com is complete, so you can update your bookmarks for our shop...

Domain Renewal Issue for our Shop at girlygirlweb.net

2009-10-25T18:37:00.000-07:00

We have experienced an issue with our shopping cart domain renewal-girlygirlweb.net and we are working to fix this issue and hope to have it resolved by close of business on Monday Oct 26th and have our shoppe at girlygirlweb.net back online by this time. In the interim, please use this contact form to submit your inquiry. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this issue may have created...

Happy Monday!

2009-10-12T10:39:00.001-07:00

We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!

Fall Sale for Unlimited template category has been extended through Friday October 16th...

Make sure you check out our new promo printable category for Halloween...due to the short time before Halloween, we have set up these printables as DIY at home printables, that can be printed at home on your home printer or at a local photo lab....

We will be listing our Christmas Promo Printables and DIY line in the coming weeks, so you have plenty of time to order your printed items from a commercial lab or DIY to save time and money....

Happy Friday!

2009-10-09T13:47:00.000-07:00

We will be applying some changes to our website over the weekend, this is to enable easier ordering due to the every growing inventory we have available. You will also find some new help pages that will assist you with FAQs and the ordering process on our website. Our assistant is still working on adding new templates, we WILL have some listed over the weekend. We appreciate everyone being so patient with us during this busy time of the year..

Need some cool printed collateral for the holiday season....we have some new products coming your way in unique, fresh sizes and shapes!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!!
Mod Melon Creative

Happy Friday!

2009-10-02T16:18:00.001-07:00

Wishing everyone a splendid weekend! Our assistant will be listing some more pre-made templates over the weekend. These have been ready to list for over 6-8 months-so we are grateful for the temporary help to get these listed!!

Happy Friday!
Keely

Unlimited Pre-Made Template Sale

2009-09-23T21:18:00.000-07:00

We have marked our unlimited pre-made template category on sale through September 29th. 10% off regular price, price has already been applied to listings.

Just Launched...

The Bella Poe Collection...
The Cupcake Star Collection
The Polka Whimsy Collection...
The Sweet Bella Collection...

Check out our newest arrivals...

Happy Thursday!

2009-09-17T09:39:00.000-07:00

We have been neglecting the blog updates as of recently due to our schedule, but we are going to try to post updates on a bi-weekly basis. Our office assistant has been out of commission due to an illness over the past week, but we hope that she can begin listing more pre-made templates on our website over the weekend.

Do you have a request for a specific color scheme or theme for a pre-made website template?
If so, please contact us with your theme and color scheme suggestions-through our websites contact form.

Happy Tuesday!

2009-09-08T10:48:00.000-07:00

We hope everyone had a fabulous Labor Day Holiday.

We have sent out all customization questionnaires for orders received during our holiday closing and we are working on emails received during our holiday closing.

We should have all emails answered by Wednesday evening.

Have a fabulous day!
Mod Melon Creative

Labor Day Holiday

2009-09-04T18:36:00.001-07:00

We hope everyone has a wonderful Labor Day Holiday. Our offices will be closed through Monday in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday September 8th. Orders and emails received during our closing will be worked in the order received when we return to the office on Tuesday September 8th.

Have a splendid long weekend!
The Mod Melon Creative Staff...

Happy Monday!

2009-08-31T08:52:00.000-07:00

We hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! New templates will be listed in the shop over the coming week by our assistant and we will be adding some new products and services.. We hope everyone has a terrific week!

Also, please note our closing schedule for the Labor Day Holiday....we will be closed from Friday Sept 4th through Monday Sept 7th(Labor Day) with normal business hours resuming on Tuesday Sept 8th.

Happy Friday!

2009-08-28T09:40:00.000-07:00

We hope everyone had a fabulous week!

New templates will be listed in the shop this weekend by our assistant and we will be adding some new products and services..

We hope everyone has a terrific weekend!!
Keely

Back from vacation...

2009-08-25T08:12:00.001-07:00

We have resumed normal business hours as of today Tuesday August 25th and we are working through orders and emails received during our vacation closing as quickly as possible.

Have a terrific Tuesday!!

Keely

Vacation Reminder...

2009-08-19T14:30:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder of our posted vacation from August 20th through 24th, normal hours resume August 25th...

New orders, emails, and support questions received during this closing will be worked in the order received, when we return to normal business hours on Tuesday August 25th.

Giveaways!!

2009-08-17T23:36:00.000-07:00

We have some exciting blog giveaways lined up for the next few months going into the holiday season....be sure to become a follower, so that you can make sure you are automatically entered in all blog giveaways and contests!!

Hello Monday!

2009-08-17T09:25:00.000-07:00

We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

We will be closed for Vacation as posted on our website vacation calendar from Thursday August 20th through Monday August 24th, with normal business hours resuming on Tuesday August 25th.

We have some exciting new products we will be introducing over the next few weeks in time for the busy holiday shopping season that is upon us.

We still have templates that have been created for some time ready to be listed by our temporary assistant. We will try to post a notice as new templates are added on our web home page.

We hope everyone has a wonderful week!!

Friday is Fantabulous!!!

2009-08-13T23:14:00.000-07:00

We finally have our new template installed...the one we used for the past few months was a temporary fill as we were completing this template.

We have also been setting up a client project, support, and billing area...we know our clients are going to love it...it will make the proofing, billing, and project management process smoother and easier for both parties...

We still have yet to update our portfolio, because we are still working on it...it will be a separate site when we are finished with it...

In the meantime...our blog and our website are best source to get a list of our latest custom, semi-custom, and pre-made client samples from our portfolio...

Have a fantabulous Friday and a splendid weekend!
Keely
Mod Melon Creative
President/Lead Designer

Happy Monday!

2009-08-10T11:08:00.000-07:00

We hope everyone had a fun/relaxing weekend.

MONDAY ARRIVALS...

We will be having our temporary office help continue to list more of the 40 e-commerce boutique designs we have been creating over the past year over the coming week...

...yes we are that far behind with listing these....just not enough hands...

We will also be introducing some designs tailored to businesses or sites that only need to utilize the content management features of the software provided by our approved web hosts...the software provided by our approved hosts has a built in content management system, which makes managing content only sites easy peasy....

ATTN ALL BLOGGERS!!!
We have heard your cries for pre-made Blogger and Wordpress themes and we intend to deliver...we will be introducing pre-made Blogger themes to start off with and if they are a hit, we will be turning some of them into Wordpress press themes and also offering a line of pre-made Wordpress themes, but to start off with, since most of our clients use Blogger, we will be focusing on the Blogger platform...

We will have three levels, depending on the type of customization, layout, and design the template comes with..

OOAK Jet Set Themes(top shelf Blogger Themes with advanced elements/customizations and layout, only sold once)-($200-$800)
First Class Blogger Themes(Premium themes with some advanced elements/customizations)($99-175)
Coach Blogger Themes(aka bare bones/simple themes with basic elements)-($35-$75)

The Weekly Buzz

2009-08-07T14:29:00.000-07:00

We had a busy week coming off of a 6 day vacation. We still have over 40 templates that we have been working on over the past year that we will continue listing this weekend..we are getting some help from an office assistant, so that we can get these listed as soon as possible since they are ready for sale...

Have a wonderful weekend!!
Mod Melon Creative Support

The Buzz

2008-03-08T10:46:00.000-08:00

News and Buzz

FAQs

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What steps do I need to take to use one of your templates on my site?
In order to use our templates you must sign up for hosting and use the shopping cart software provided by one of theapproved web hostson ourapproved web hosts page.
-Once you purchase your web hosting from one of our approved web hosts(some plans are only for hosting, so please verify with the host that your plan includes the shopping cart software that is needed for our templates), you can then peruse our catalog of pre-made template designsand choose the template you would like to use for your website.
-You will then submit your order through our online ordering system and once we receive your order and full payment, you will receive a customization questionnaire for the template you purchased via email. Once we receive your complete customization questionnaire, we will begin working on your customized proof. We provide electronic proofs for all designs purchased through our website. Please allow 9-10 business days for your customized proof to be prepared and ready for your review. A link to your proof will be emailed to you once it is ready.
-Once you approve the proof, we will then install the template within your approved web hosting account within 24 business hours.

Does your template price include design installation?
Yes. Our template price includes free installation of your design template, stylesheet, and all associated graphics as long as you are using a shopping cart/hosting solution that is on our approved shopping cart page.

If you use a host that is not on our approved list...you will be responsible for installing the template and images within your website. We can not offer installation support for non approved web hosts. You will receive the base .html template file and all customized graphics(no source or .psd files are ever released).

If you are using a host that you feel uses a similar shopping cart system as our other approved web hosts, please feel free to contact us to see if your cart is compatible with our templates and we can let you know if we will be able to provide installation services...

How long does it take to customize a ready made template?
Please allow 9-10 business days(Monday through Friday) from when we receive your customization questionnaire and full payment for us to customize the template with your information and provide you with a customized proof.

Once you approve the proof and we have the valid log in details for the approved web host you will be using, we will then install your template files within 24 business hours(Monday through Friday).

Do you have a phone number we may contact you at?

As a virtual business, we prefer to communicate via email. This allows us to keep an accurate record of the correspondence between both parties and eliminates any confusion regarding what was discussed. Email also allows our design team to remain focused on the design projects we are currently working on. For security reasons we do not give out personal information or phone numbers for any of our employees or staff. We understand that once a custom contract has been entered into you may want to contact us via telephone to discuss some issues...We will consider these requests on a client to client basis for custom design projects. Phone support is not available for pre-made and made to match design products, all support will be done via email correspondence.

I am a Web designer and one of my clients would like to use one of your templates on their website. Can I purchase the template to use on my clients website?

Unfortunately, as stated in our terms, we do not allow web designers or graphic designers to purchase our templates to use on their own clients websites. All template purchases, must be made by the business owner that will be using the template directly through our website.

What forms of Payment do you accept?

At this time we only accept payments made through Paypal. We support the following types of payments through Paypal.

I am a business or individual and I would like to purchase your graphics and re-sell them.

Unfortunately, as stated in our terms, we do not allow our templates, graphics, coding, or design concepts to be re-sold or transferred to another individual. You are purchasing a license to use the graphics on your own site and the license is being granted to you only.

You may not transfer ownership of the design to another individual. If you need to purchase full ownership and copyright to your design so that you may transfer ownership to a secondary individual, then you will need to contact us to purchase the copyright to the designs.

Keep in mind if you purchased a pre-made template and other designs have been sold, you may not purchase the copyright due to the fact that we can not sell it to you as a OOAK. Pricing for full copyright ownership varies depending on the design, but can range from $1000-$6000 per template or graphics site.

Can I have the source or .psd files for my template?
We do not release source files or layered .psd files for any of our designs. You will receive the customized graphics contained in your purchased design, but source or layered files are never released. Please note that we do require any additional usage of our graphics to be licensed with us.

For example...you purchase a Made to Match Business Card Image, you would like to extract the company name and embellishments out of this design and use it for a post card you will mail to your customers. You either need to purchase a print logo from us at a fee of $40 and then you can use the logo however you wish for any number of print items or you need to purchase a Made to Match Post Card image design from us which will contain the license for this use. The logo is a better deal as you can use the logo for any number of branded print items. The $40 fee is only for Made to Match Print Logos for our Pre-Made Templates or Print Image designs. Custom Logo design is not covered under this pricing, the Made to Match logo will look exactly like your pre-made design.

Terms of Service/License

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General Terms of Service

{Payment}
We accept Credit Card Payments and e-Checks through Paypal. When paying with e-Check, please note that no work will begin on your design project until the e-Check has cleared through Paypal.

{Shipping}
Shipping and Handling for all of our Graphic and Web Design work is Free, as all products are delivered digitally. If you require a copy of your project or design on CD, please contact us for pricing. Items requiring shipping, such as logo cds, graphic cds, or our new printing services will incur shipping fees based on the number of units ordered.

{Graphics}
Graphics and our finished page layouts are not to be resold, re-formatted, re-used, transferred, reposted, given away, changed, revised, decompiled in whole or in part for any reason by the client who purchased or any other party on their behalf. You are purchasing either a non exclusive use license(for Unlimited Designs or Limited Ed. Designs) or an Exclusive Use License(for OOAK and Custom Designs). You may only use the purchased templates in the manner stated within the listing for your own website and the domain for which it was purchased and licensed. Please note that licenses can not be transferred either internally or to an outside party by the purchaser or any other party on their behalf. If you need to use the template on a new domain, you will need to re-purchase(if quantities are available), as the purchase will include a new license for the new domain. The copyright and all other rights for the template design, graphics, layout, and coding remains with Mod Melon. Mod Melon does not release source or layered graphics with any of our templates or designs. You will receive the graphics in your purchased design customized with your details, but they will be in a merged web format(.gif or .jpg) and they may only be used in the manner for which they were intended.

Please Note:
We will not use graphics created or utilized by other designers, due to the fact that we can not verify copyright and origin of the graphics. We will require that any design we create use either our own hand/mouse drawn illustrations/graphics or graphics we have obtained from one of our verified resources. This policy was created to insure that any design we deliver to our clients is 100% legal and compliant. The only exception to this is if you have a logo design to which you own the copyright. If this is the case, we will need to see a written statement to this effect from the logo designer before we will make the final determination of whether the logo can be used in our design.

{Copyrights:}
Graphics and our finished page layouts are not to be resold, re-formatted, re-used, transferred, reposted, given away, changed, revised, decompiled in whole or in part for any reason by the client who purchased or any other party on their behalf. If you need a matching design created for another use, please contact us for a quote as we normally offer discounts to our current or previous design customers.

The graphic images we use in our templates and designs have been created by Mod Melon or it's licensors. We take copyright infringement seriously, and any one caught abusing our policies will be required to correct the issue immediately. If we do not receive compliance from the offending party, the hosting company of the offender will be notified of the infraction. All credit links at the bottom of the design must remain in place for legal use of the design. The credit will be in the form of a link at the bottom of the design. All copyrights should be respected and upheld.

We dislike having to put a statement like this on our website, but we also have to protect our intellectual property rights and the rights of our customers. Due to some recent events of copying, we feel the need to place this statement on this page as a reminder of Basic Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights laws. The designs on our website are copyright protected and any copying of design concepts, layout, coding, or graphics is not only unethical, but it is also illegal.

****Note to Web Designers****
I am adding some specific terms for other web designers to follow:

Our graphics/website templates can NOT be used to design websites for your clients or to design website or auction templates that you will then sell and gain profit from. You may not purchase our design, add it to a site, then re-sell it and gain profit directly from our design being used. We retain all rights to our images, coding, concepts, and layouts. When you purchase a design from us, you are only purchasing a license to use the items in the manner stated in the listing AND if all terms are met. You do not, under any circumstance have re-sell rights to the graphics, coding, layout, or concepts.

I urge clients to inspect your designer and their background to ensure they comply with copyright laws, as you can be held responsible for using illegal coding and graphics.

{Portfolio}
Mod Melon reserves the right to use your completed design and any additional graphics created for your design in our Portfolio as a representation of our past work experience.

PRINTING TERMS OF SERVICE

{SHIPPING TIMES}
Please note due to the custom and personalized nature of our products, we do ask for 7-10 business days from when you approve your proof for us to print your order, package and ship it out to you, please note this is in addition to shipping times. We may sometimes get your order out sooner, but can not guarantee any shipping times sooner than 7-10 business days. If you need an order in a rush, please let us know before purchase and we will see if we can accommodate you.

{SHIPPING METHOD}
Our United States orders will all ship via USPS Priority Mail in a Sturdy Flat Rate box with delivery confirmation. We value your satisfaction and want to make sure we send your items in a sturdy box so that your new treats will arrive to you in their intended state.

{INTERNATIONAL ORDERS}
Orders shipping to Canada and other areas will have the choice between a Flat Rate Priority Box or First Class Mail.

The customer (you) is(are) responsible for all custom fees and we will not change or alter the value of the goods, so please do not ask.

{REFUNDS}
Due to the custom made and personalized nature of our products, we can not accept returns or exchanges on our merchandise. We provide digital proofs of all of our designs prior to sending to print. Once you sign off on a proof you are responsible for the accuracy of that proof. We will not reprint for errors not caught during the proofing process -- please inspect your proof closely for accuracy.

{Color Accuracy}
There is no way to guarantee color accuracy from what you see on your monitor to the final printed product. This is due to a myriad of issues from monitor calibration, monitor settings, back lighting, and the difference in the color spectrum used for printing versus what your monitor displays. No refunds will be given for color differences or variances.

It is the clients responsibility to make sure they have read, understand, and comply with our terms of service before completing their purchase.

We reserve the right to refuse service to any company or indivual at our discretion.

Freebies

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Resources

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Resource links and recommendations for our clients.

About MMC

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Melon Slice is the blog of Mod Melon Creative...a graphic, web, and print design studio located in beautiful Texas, USA.

Mod Melon Creative is a small design studio servicing clients from around the world from our tiny studio in Texas.

We specialize in ready to go website templates for e-commerce and information websites. We also provide Custom Website, Blogger, Wordpress, Branding, Print, and Graphic design services.

You will find tips, tutorials, news, buzz, ideas, and resources for your business here with an occasional freebie thrown in for good measure..

New!

2008-03-08T10:29:00.000-08:00

New in our pre-made and made to match design shoppe...

Special Deals!

2008-03-08T10:27:00.000-08:00

A list of our current and previous specials and packages...

Extended through October 9th
All pre-made templates in our Unlimited category are on sale for 10% off regular price, price has already been discounted in cart.

Just Launched!

2008-03-08T10:24:00.000-08:00

You will find a list of our latest custom and semi-custom design projects here...

Contact Us

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