I therefore decided it was (already) time for a change. I still wanted to stick my circular 'logo' because at the moment I still like it.
Business card re-do
So...after leaving it a while and seeing on the studio wall for however long, I decided...I didn't like my previous business card. I realised, if I had...as little as 50 printed, thats 50 individual cards that I'm going to have to put the stamp on...about 10% of which wouldn't be in the right place so I'd probably lose money...and it could just end up being a bit of a mess!
I therefore decided it was (already) time for a change. I still wanted to stick my circular 'logo' because at the moment I still like it.
I therefore decided it was (already) time for a change. I still wanted to stick my circular 'logo' because at the moment I still like it.
Business card 2
I was adament that I still wanted to use my stamp because I liked the idea of it...but I needed to make the card represent me better, so I developed the 'hand crafted' feel too it.
As I am an image based graphic designer, I thought it could work if I included some small drawings of the tools I use...
The layouts shown retain the space for me to put my stamp on the front.
As I am an image based graphic designer, I thought it could work if I included some small drawings of the tools I use...
The layouts shown retain the space for me to put my stamp on the front.
To continue the hand rendered feel, I handwrote my information...scanned it...and placed this on the card which I thought was added a more personal touch.
I do think it looks better than before...but I'm still not 100% sure.
I tried a folded business card so that I could either have a piece of work in the middle or more information or something. The stock i used for the experiment was too thick and I don't think the coloured in drawings work well with the black stamp.
This idea is something I may develop, but in this instance I don't really like it.
This idea is something I may develop, but in this instance I don't really like it.
Business card 1
As I bought a stamp to add a 'handcrafted' feeling to my business cards, when designing them...I just really needed to decide where the information was going to go and what typeface it would be.
I decided to go with the serif font...as its less formal and I think it suits my practice better.
So once printed...this was when the problems occured.
Firstly, I had decided the information would go on the back and just the stamp on the front...but it just looked a little too empty and...
So once printed...this was when the problems occured.
Firstly, I had decided the information would go on the back and just the stamp on the front...but it just looked a little too empty and...
The ink didn't go onto the stamp properly and it was Really hard to get it centered because the stamp is circular but the block that its on is square...and not completely centered so I couldn't see if it was properly centered or not. This then made it look...bad.
So because I though it looked too bland with just the stamp, I just put it on the back with the informaion and although it looks a little better...I still wasn't completely happy with.
Back to the drawing board.
Back to the drawing board.
Flickr
I've had this Flickr account for a while...but haven't really spent much time on it because it takes a while to upload on my laptop....but over the summer I want to make it a lot more substantial and put a lot more of my recent work up on to it.
Although the site kind of annoys me with the navigation, I think its a good way to get my work out there and have a basic online presence.
Although the site kind of annoys me with the navigation, I think its a good way to get my work out there and have a basic online presence.
Online magazines/sources
Over the summer I intend to spend more time on these sites, by either submitting work or finding contacts...specifically the Creative handbook as its linked to Creative review...which is obviously pretty high profile! (By pretty...I mean very)
Illustration agents
As I came to the conclusion that I, Ideally want to go freelance...I don't think asking to go work in a design studio for a week would be particularly benifical for me this summer because I wouldn't be in the right frame of mind.
Maybe in the future...but not right now.
Taking this into account, one of the things I will be doing over the summer is contacting illustration agents...in London, manchester etc. and hopefully starting a conversation with them.
A few I have identified so far that I will contact are below;
CIA - Central Illustration Agency.
They have a specifically typography/type as image section which I feel my work would fit into.
Debut Art
This agency represents Serge Seidlitz, whose work I really like at the moment...this being the main reason I want to look more into them and contact them.
Folio;
I haven't really spend a huge time looking at these...but they look professional and I like the artists/work that they represent.
Heart;
In addition to liking the work that these represent, another selling point is the fact that they have an office in London...and an office in New York; my favourite place.
Lemonade;
For some reason, these don't really look as professional as the others but I will look more into them to see if they're worth contacting/if they're successful.
NB -
Once again, the thing that drew me to these were the fact that they have a typography section.
Good Illustration/Thorogood;
I found these by searcing for Thoroughgood/Thorogood so I don't know if they've changed their name...or this is another one, but either way the work that they represent is great and they represent a Lot of people which I think is a selling point.
Maybe in the future...but not right now.
Taking this into account, one of the things I will be doing over the summer is contacting illustration agents...in London, manchester etc. and hopefully starting a conversation with them.
A few I have identified so far that I will contact are below;
CIA - Central Illustration Agency.
They have a specifically typography/type as image section which I feel my work would fit into.
Debut ArtThis agency represents Serge Seidlitz, whose work I really like at the moment...this being the main reason I want to look more into them and contact them.
Folio;I haven't really spend a huge time looking at these...but they look professional and I like the artists/work that they represent.
Heart;In addition to liking the work that these represent, another selling point is the fact that they have an office in London...and an office in New York; my favourite place.
Lemonade;
For some reason, these don't really look as professional as the others but I will look more into them to see if they're worth contacting/if they're successful.
NB -Once again, the thing that drew me to these were the fact that they have a typography section.
Good Illustration/Thorogood;
I found these by searcing for Thoroughgood/Thorogood so I don't know if they've changed their name...or this is another one, but either way the work that they represent is great and they represent a Lot of people which I think is a selling point.
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