Most of my recent work has been done at a distance, over the Internet. We can send design ideas, comments, approval of approaches, and sketches back and forth, and resolve any issues that arise. It's a very responsive way to work, and can forestall many problems by keeping my clients fully aware and involved all through the development process, in as much detail as they prefer. I feel that it is an important part of my job to deliver results appropriate to the production technologies that the job will use, and including everything that the job needs to run. I do most of my work on a Mac, but also use a Win98 machine.
Fees are a complicated topic.
While I can't quote dollar amounts here, in general my fees are based on the amount of work a piece will take, and the rights the client needs to purchase. There are many creative approaches that can make my work affordable even given a tight budget. I hope this has answered some of your questions, and given you a general idea of my work. If you get the machine when you call, that means I'm working. All rights reserved.