ShareMost CD album artworks feature the artists’ portraits and some are just soooooo boring. They are merely photos of the artists, without much concept behind the photo. When you’re selling your CD, vinyl record, or merch, you’re ...
Share8 Awful Ways Artists Deal With the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Rejection Letters If you just received a rejection letter, it’s alright (in fact recommended) that you respect your feelings. If you feel down, by all means go have a ...
ShareIf you’re an artist, there’s no way you should hand out a boring business card. An absolute no-no. Even if you’re not a designer, you must show your creativity in your business card because it matters. It’s not such a ...
ShareWe cannot talk about graphic design without talking about Milton Glaser. He is one of the most celebrated designers in America and around the world, best known for his iconic I <3 NY, the psychedelic Bob Dylan poster, and the Brooklyn ...
ShareSending applications, even just the simplest non-life-altering ones, can be addictive. It gives us an illusion that our dreams are just within our reach, and can be achieved in just a few clicks. For every application we send out, we plant a ...
ShareIf you’re a musician (or any artist), you’re likely not that knowledgable in marketing- unless that’s your day job. But today, it is a must for artists to do everything on their own including promoting your band page in Social ...
ShareDon’t think of it as promotion. And while we’re talking about “promotion,” let’s consider calling it something else. Like “sales,” the word “promotion” can cause us to get caught up in fear-based stories around money, value, ...
ShareIf you’re a beginner and you want to get it right the first time, here’s a basic guide to successfully designing an effective and good-looking product packaging. #1 BE DIRECT TO THE POINT Customers, even the most loyal ones, want to ...
ShareAs an artist today, it’s getting easier and easier to reach a bigger audience. Just post your stuff on Etsy, put your trailer on Youtube, post your poster on Facebook, and you’re reaching your fans and getting new followers. ...
ShareIf you’re a huge fan of tees, it’s almost impossible that you don’t know Glen Jones of Glennz Tees. He’s a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from Auckland, New Zealand and is now one of the most famous ...