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€24,800
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€4,200
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Hoffmann AG — Brand Refresh€4,800Accepted
Keller GmbH — Website€6,200Offer Sent
Mayer Studio — Photography€2,400Delivered
Braun AG — Annual Report€3,600Invoice
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Hoffmann AG — Brand Refresh Accepted
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Hoffmann AG — Brand Refresh
3 milestones · Delivery by Jun 15, 2026
Logo & Brand Identity€1,800Apr 30
Website Design€2,400May 31
Social Media Kit€600Jun 15
Total project value €4,800
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Website RedesignEUR 6,000
DiscoveryEUR 1,200 paid
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Final deliveryEUR 2,400
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homepage-v3-final.fig
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brand-guidelines.pdf
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