So, this sudden lack of school has left me with a sudden burst of creative ideas. I'm trying to get my own design business up and running. My newest plan is to offer original illustrated bookplates.
My first one is a self-portrait, which is maybe a little weird, but I've always wanted to draw myself as an art nouveau chick.
So here it is. Anyone want to place a custom order?
Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :
ah, beautiful shakira shake it, shake it
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
*shakes it*
*opens it, gets fizz all over the place*
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
anyone have any constructive criticism?
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Wow; I think it looks great!!! I'm not interested in the bookplates right now, but how much would you charge to draw a portrait of my kiddos? I've been wanting to have one done for a long time. From a picture, of course.
space opera
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
um.... 20 bucks? My best work is digital and a little abstracted - I do charcoal drawings and the like but they're not quite professional true-to-life perfection.
You can look at more of my non-digital stuff in one of my landmarks I did here. My digital portfolio is here (you have to let the page load fully before the buttons work).
And thanks Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Annie, that is cool. How much do you plan to charge for these bookplates?
Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :
Annie, your work is beautiful. If you don't mind, please send your address to my e-mail: nicole@nickellie.com I will start looking through pictures of the kiddos tonight. I thought I'd send you a picture and let you have at it. I really like your style and think that it would be something different and unique. I'm so excited!!
space opera
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Derrell - I'm thinking a $25.00 design fee plus printing costs, or I could just send the digital file if you want to print them yourself.
Any other questions, feel free to email me - annekemajors@yahoo.com
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Posted by Zalmoxis (Member # 2327) on :
$25 design fee?
Does it take you less than an hour to do one of these, Annie? Actually, if it take you more than 15 minutes, this is a heck of a deal.
What makes more sense to me:
Come up with 5-10 designs. Set up an e-commerce site or whatever. Make the customization the name only. Figure out printing and shipping costs add those costs, plus your customization and production time and a 15-20% markup (or more) and offer them in packets of 10, 25, 50 and 100.
Offer a unique design option package (must order 50+) that includes a $60-75 design fee in case there are book lovers out there who really, really want a custom design and are willing to pay near-illustrator rates for it.
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
Annie, I e-mailed you with a list of questions about the bookplates. This is really a cool idea. Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
When I start my "real business," Zal, I'll do something like that. I decided to go bargain priced for Hatrack friends Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Brilliance at it's finest.
Hobbes
[ May 13, 2004, 05:42 PM: Message edited by: Hobbes ]
Posted by Zalmoxis (Member # 2327) on :
Well in that case I suggest all you jatraqueros/as go crazy with the orders. You'll never ever again get an illustrator as good as Annie to do a custom job for you for $25.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Plus, it'll give me tasks to work on all summer and keep me from losing my sanity. Really, it's in everyone's best interest.
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How much do you plan to charge for these bookplates?
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