A ‘jargon-buster’ for potential clients and other commissioners of illustration.
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7 Insider Tips to Help You Squeeze the Most Value from Commissioning Illustration
I appreciate that illustration can sometimes be seen as a luxury, so I’d like to address this and provide some pointers on how you can commission illustration more efficiently.
Read MoreProject Journey Route Map: The process I follow with my clients on every creative project
What’s It Like To Work With Me? A Guide to the Process Stages of Your Design or Illustration Project
Commissioning a designer or illustrator, to work with you on a creative project can be a little daunting for some. Especially if you haven’t commissioned creative before, it’s hard to know what to expect. In this post, I’ve tried to break the process down, to show the various stages we would undertake in working together - & hopefully it'd be a pleasant and fun experience!
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How Much Does Illustration Cost? A Client Guide to Illustrator's Fees
In this post, I will outline the main considerations I focus on when quoting for illustration work. Also included is a link to download a handy PDF which will help you collate the crucial information needed when briefing an illustrator and asking them to provide costs for your project.
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Client happiness is directly proportional to the proximity of their creative
Look Local! - The 'How' and 'Why' of working with local creatives
Are you in need of a designer or illustrator for your business/project, but not sure how to go about finding one who’s right for you? And also what would be the point in narrowing your search area?
If that sounds of interest, I have written a guest post over on the Drawn in Bristol Blog, sharing thoughts on why it makes absolute sense to start your search close to home...
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Illustration Rocks!
Illustration as part of your brand...?
The buzz around illustration and graphic design generally seems to me to be at an all time high at the moment (admittedly I follow a lot of illustrators and designers on Twitter and Instagram, so my view may be a little skewed), but events like Pick Me Up and Pictoplasma bring illustrative art forms into focus and celebrate the many top artists, designers and illustrators working at the top of their game. In short, Illustration Rocks!!
In this post, I have tried to break down how illustration could work for you, if you are a business, venture or organisation looking to connect with an audience. Obviously every business is different and with specific individual needs, so this really is intended to be a starting point, a pause for thought...
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