There are a millions of start-ups each year that do not go anywhere that is why the first year is really very crucial. What should you expect on the first year of your small business? What problems are you going to encounter? Most important of all, what can you do to ensure success? Here are some […]
Graphic Design
Direct Printing on Clear CD Jewel Cases
Here’s proof that minimalist designs are the classiest. The typography and graphics of these CD packaging were screen printed right on the surface of the jewel case. As you can see from these examples, you don’t need to go crazy with your artwork to get attention. Subtlety works. Aphex Twin’s Syro Full Album Art and […]
2014 Grammy Nominees for Boxed Edition Music Packaging
Here are the nominees for the 57th Grammy Awards for best Special Edition music package. Tell us which CD packaging you like best because it’s pretty hard to pick a favorite! They’re all worthy of an award. CITIES OF DARKSCORCH Leland Meiners & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists) Label: The Numero Group Cities of Darkscorch is […]
Setting the Price of Your CD: Six Things to Consider
The right price for your CD is the price that people are willing to buy in an instant. But it gets tricky because, of course, apart from that the price should also be enough to cover your expenses and pay royalties/ shares once all the CDs are sold. And oh, some profit left for you […]
Eye-Popping Pop-Up Brochures That Are Nothing Short of Awesome
How can brochures be exciting so that they will really POP from the desk and hypnotize people to buy your stuff? Making them pop up, of course! Pop-up brochures can really steal people’s attention making it impossible for them not to read its content. It’s harder to throw it in the trash, like what people usually do with regular brochures. It’s not rocket […]
Merch Tip: Print Over Zippers to Achieve Kick-Ass Hoodie Designs
So you want to customize a hoodie but the hoodie design that you like has a big, bad zipper. You’re conflicted because you really want the hoodie yet you want a big artwork at the center. The zipper will ruin the artwork, right? So you have to choose between the handsome hoodie or your artwork, right? Not necessarily! […]
For Artists: 7 Affordable Ways to Express Gratitude
You don’t have to spend big bucks just to show people you appreciate them. All you need is a bucket of sincerity and an affordable medium to express it. Gratitude can even be expressed for free as long as it’s personal and genuine. Here are some of the cheapest ways you can thank your fans: […]
6 Reasons You Must Absolutely Bring Postcards to Film Festivals
For those attending their very first film festival, you might be shocked by just how aggressive filmmakers are in promoting their films. You will see these young filmmakers carrying big bags full of DVD screeners and posters, handing them to every film programmer/producer/press who shows even the least bit of attention. That’s because when you […]
PRESS Kits are Meant to ImPRESS
Press Kits should be really impressive or else don’t make any at all (it will just turn-off the journalists and executives). Press kits are like promotional booklets/sales brochures with detailed information about your film or project. Your press kit should include information about your project from your intention to the aspect ratio of your film. Some indie filmmakers […]
Clear Vinyl Records That Are Too Lovely to Look At
The vinyl record is so back! More and more artists are releasing special edition promotional vinyl for their avid fans and the fans are more than willing to spend big bucks just to get ’em. It’s not just the oldies who are really into custom vinyl printing, the young ones are so into it, too. […]