Yesterday was spent printing more Jackalopes and doing the first run of a new Halloween card design. Which I’ll likely post in September, since that is probably the point at which people may become interested in it.
And now, Holiday Cards.
Generally I am of the opinion that the holidays should be ignored for as long as possible, that stores should not touch their CDs of carols until at least after Thanksgiving, etc etc. (I have worked retail, so words can not express how strongly I believe Christmas music should not start until at least December.)
However, as a graphic designer/printmaker/letterpresser, I don’t quite have that luxury, because these suckers take time.
My plan for this year is to come up with half a dozen designs or so, some letterpress, some not (maybe Gocco or screenprint, which will be cheaper), then invite anyone who’d like to order them to let me know the desired quantities and pay half upfront so I can afford the materials. Then I will print the cards. I’d love to simply print cards, but holiday cards require such large quantities (since people tend to send out dozens and dozens) that right now I can’t afford to print them and then see if anyone wants any.
This is where you, O Three Wonderful People that read my blog (only one of whom is my mother), come in.
I am not asking for orders yet. However, if you might possibly be interested in cards from me, and you would like to leave a comment mentioning something you’d like to see in a holiday card, I will keep that in mind when I’m designing cards. Is there a phrase you’d like to see? An animal? A motif? Are they not secular enough for you? Are you saddened by the heteronormativity of nesting cardinals? Etc etc.
Seriously, guys, I would love to hear what you have to say.
If we repatriate, I could go for some New Year’s postcards if you make some of that flavor ^^
Retro penguins