Chapter 5-Marketing and Publicity Strageties
-Be an active agent of your work
-let people know you exist
-business cards, web sites, press and ads
-wear your item
-doesn't have to cost alot, introduce yourself to everyone-make connections
-make sure logo is on everything and looks professional
-make a catalog or look book (change annually or seasonally)
-prior to working on a catalog, figure out your needs
Tips for taking good photographs
-don't use a flash
-use indirect light
-diffused lighting
-daylight, tungsten or halogen bulbs
-know your camera
-use a tripod
-be inventive w/surroundings (or use plain white)
-take multiple shots, reposition objects and change perspective
-learn photoshop
Websites increase a company's visibility
-use a simple domain name
-good photos
-update often
-offer mailing list or automatic email updates
-store locator
-bio
-Be your own publicist, a press mentioned is approval from specific audience
Press Kits
-include catalog
-line sheet w/product number and wholesale prices
-bio
-press clippings/releases
-product sample
-contact info. on bottom of each page
-be creative
-keep package flat (other than samples)
-no loose articles
Advertising
-If you are already going to spend thousands on advertising, hire a graphic designer to assure visual aesthetic
Create a Marketing Plan
Monday, February 16, 2009
10 artist websites
http://www.shawnadomanis.com/
http://www.kellynedderman.com/
http://www.lianakabel.com/
http://www.amytavern.com/
http://www.aux.uwm.edu/Union/events/gallery/e-announcment/Hearing%20Aids/hearingaids.htm
http://www.abraxasrex.com/
http://www.katherinekalafgallery.com/
http://www.made-in-hanau.de/
http://www.knap.se/start.html
http://www.kamolpornwijit.com/
http://www.kellynedderman.com/
http://www.lianakabel.com/
http://www.amytavern.com/
http://www.aux.uwm.edu/Union/events/gallery/e-announcment/Hearing%20Aids/hearingaids.htm
http://www.abraxasrex.com/
http://www.katherinekalafgallery.com/
http://www.made-in-hanau.de/
http://www.knap.se/start.html
http://www.kamolpornwijit.com/
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Kelly Nedderman
Francisca Kweitel
I was draw to this woman by her bandage pieces on klimt02, but wasnt able to import photos.
http://www.klimt02.net/jewellers/index.php?item_id=859
They are cocoon-like and helped me visualize a few changes in my own work I might want to make. http://www.looksur.com/index.php?section=designer&aId=18
http://www.klimt02.net/jewellers/index.php?item_id=859
They are cocoon-like and helped me visualize a few changes in my own work I might want to make. http://www.looksur.com/index.php?section=designer&aId=18
Marta Mattsson
http://www.klimt02.net/jewellers/index.php?item_id=11480
I am not able to import any images without permission, so go to the site to check them out.....
After investigating the stages between egg to butterfly, I found some wonderfully creepy pics of caterpillars and larvae and such. Mattsson made some pretty awesome pieces reflecting caterpillars and maggots, among other creative pieces.
I am not able to import any images without permission, so go to the site to check them out.....
After investigating the stages between egg to butterfly, I found some wonderfully creepy pics of caterpillars and larvae and such. Mattsson made some pretty awesome pieces reflecting caterpillars and maggots, among other creative pieces.
Senior Project Images
My theme for senior project is 'metamorphosis', although other topics like change and growth will be portrayed. The following pictures are the focus of change in nature--I will post sketches tomorrow....zxgirl @ Flickrartour_a @ Flickr teejaybee @ Flickr
My photos--Niagra Falls
I would like to include imagery from a photo of my son into a necklace including glass. Originally, I was going to use stained glass, but after todays design review I got the idea to find something with demention and try breaking and soldering it into a finished piece.
This image of 'growth' will be used as cut out circles all treated differently. Piercing, hammering, enameling, electroforming, etching, and chasing & repousse are all options. Id like to try making it into something to hang off the waste.
www.botit.botany.wisc.edu
This image of 'growth' will be used as cut out circles all treated differently. Piercing, hammering, enameling, electroforming, etching, and chasing & repousse are all options. Id like to try making it into something to hang off the waste.
www.botit.botany.wisc.edu
This image will be used to create an 'emerging' piece--most likely from the neckline. I want to experiment with a copper mesh form wrapping around the neck with something emerging from it. Have to work the details out with this one more than the others....might save it for last and get started on the rest.
pageofbats @ Flickr
pageofbats @ Flickr
Ruudt Peters
Iris Bodemer
Im not crazy about most of this womans work but I would like to attempt to take something antique--make wax copies of it--and electroform it and the resist the real object into it. This is just kind of how I pictured it in my head.... http://www.irisbodemer.de/main.php?siteid=7&lang=E
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