Brad have you considered an annual subscription based option now that the Shopify store affords you a more stable online presence? I still have your Judge art print and absolutely love it. Seeing as how you don’t need to offer it via a 3rd party if might be a feasible revenue stream? Here’s hoping.
subs always seem stressful to me... and I never know how much work i will have in year... I don't know what work I will have this fall yet. Maybe i could pad that out with small art prints, but doing a sub always seemed daunting for some reason to me.... but in this era of things like Patreon, maybe it's not a terrible business model? I am not savvy when it comes to meshing art and commerce, I should be better at it after all these years, but the commerce / business side is just not intuitive and and I like getting paid as much as anyone else, but I am often amazed at how much I don't have this lil niche career / profession of my dialed in better for my own survival and prosperity!
I see some of my peers and am always like "damn, so and so has this niche job figured out and is killing it"... if I had kids I bet you'd see me hustling and doing way more then I do... but at 48 there is a midlife career crisis happening where I am haunted almost every day with "how you going to pay for the 2nd half of your life?!?!" So, who knows maybe some sort of sub or patreon type of thing is something I should ruminate on more...
Brad, the more I ponder your dilemmas of; '1. How to maintain a steady, more predictable income. And 2. How to get paid upfront for your work', I'm thinking maybe a hybrid of offering "PREORDERS" and/or "TIMED RELEASES" might be a solution for you. Of course, neither is a new idea but maybe you can come up with a novel version that works best for you.
You could allow your clients (the bands) to print a limited quantity of posters to sell at their concerts and on their website. (I haven't worked out yet how you charge them - maybe a lump sum upfront for a limited right to print?).
Then, on your website, you post mock-up images of the posters (both the SEs and special Variants that only you can offer) and sell them via 'PREORDER' of a pre-determined S/N limited edition or offer a 'TIMED RELEASE' where the final quantities printed will be determind by how many posters sell within a give time (24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours etc.).
The beauty part is: 1.You get PAID UPFRONT when people order the posters. 2. Unlike a year-long subscription, your customers will see what they are buying beforehand. 3. You will choose your own printer to do the job and since you've been pre-paid for the posters, you are not out of pocket.
I don't know, maybe at least this will give you something to think about as you do your beloved weeding! Ha ha.
Hoping for a new name or two to knock a design out of the park, for sure!
There's a newer guy named David Leutert out of Berlin that did a DMB poster a few months ago, his work is a bit different than most PJ stuff I've seen - very bright, colorful, and rounded vs dark with sharp lines.
So from everyone’s opinion thus far, the quality of the apparel is just not that good right? Was thinking of getting the green tour shirt, hoodie and black jacket but everything I’m reading makes me question that….
I've washed the olive green shirt several times now. Some fading, but no shrinkage that I've noticed. No data on the show-specific shirts for me yet.
So from everyone’s opinion thus far, the quality of the apparel is just not that good right? Was thinking of getting the green tour shirt, hoodie and black jacket but everything I’m reading makes me question that….
I’m happy with the Seattle boombox tee. 100% cotton, cool and comfy, holding up after two (lol) washes. We’ll see. Not sure if all tees are the same material. As mentioned, some have reported positives on hoodie, though a few people said it runs small/narrow (?), tho could be human running big situation.
I’d get in line and go for what you want. I could tell I’d be happy with the tee once I felt it.
Brad have you considered an annual subscription based option now that the Shopify store affords you a more stable online presence? I still have your Judge art print and absolutely love it. Seeing as how you don’t need to offer it via a 3rd party if might be a feasible revenue stream? Here’s hoping.
subs always seem stressful to me... and I never know how much work i will have in year... I don't know what work I will have this fall yet. Maybe i could pad that out with small art prints, but doing a sub always seemed daunting for some reason to me.... but in this era of things like Patreon, maybe it's not a terrible business model? I am not savvy when it comes to meshing art and commerce, I should be better at it after all these years, but the commerce / business side is just not intuitive and and I like getting paid as much as anyone else, but I am often amazed at how much I don't have this lil niche career / profession of my dialed in better for my own survival and prosperity!
I see some of my peers and am always like "damn, so and so has this niche job figured out and is killing it"... if I had kids I bet you'd see me hustling and doing way more then I do... but at 48 there is a midlife career crisis happening where I am haunted almost every day with "how you going to pay for the 2nd half of your life?!?!" So, who knows maybe some sort of sub or patreon type of thing is something I should ruminate on more...
Brad, the more I ponder your dilemmas of; '1. How to maintain a steady, more predictable income. And 2. How to get paid upfront for your work', I'm thinking maybe a hybrid of offering "PREORDERS" and/or "TIMED RELEASES" might be a solution for you. Of course, neither is a new idea but maybe you can come up with a novel version that works best for you.
You could allow your clients (the bands) to print a limited quantity of posters to sell at their concerts and on their website. (I haven't worked out yet how you charge them - maybe a lump sum upfront for a limited right to print?).
Then, on your website, you post mock-up images of the posters (both the SEs and special Variants that only you can offer) and sell them via 'PREORDER' of a pre-determined S/N limited edition or offer a 'TIMED RELEASE' where the final quantities printed will be determind by how many posters sell within a give time (24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours etc.).
The beauty part is: 1.You get PAID UPFRONT when people order the posters. 2. Unlike a year-long subscription, your customers will see what they are buying beforehand. 3. You will choose your own printer to do the job and since you've been pre-paid for the posters, you are not out of pocket.
I don't know, maybe at least this will give you something to think about as you do your beloved weeding! Ha ha.
What's the beauty part for the band though that would get them to agree to this? Sounds like even asking for some kind of special arrangement gets the artist labeled as "difficult to work with."
Brad have you considered an annual subscription based option now that the Shopify store affords you a more stable online presence? I still have your Judge art print and absolutely love it. Seeing as how you don’t need to offer it via a 3rd party if might be a feasible revenue stream? Here’s hoping.
subs always seem stressful to me... and I never know how much work i will have in year... I don't know what work I will have this fall yet. Maybe i could pad that out with small art prints, but doing a sub always seemed daunting for some reason to me.... but in this era of things like Patreon, maybe it's not a terrible business model? I am not savvy when it comes to meshing art and commerce, I should be better at it after all these years, but the commerce / business side is just not intuitive and and I like getting paid as much as anyone else, but I am often amazed at how much I don't have this lil niche career / profession of my dialed in better for my own survival and prosperity!
I see some of my peers and am always like "damn, so and so has this niche job figured out and is killing it"... if I had kids I bet you'd see me hustling and doing way more then I do... but at 48 there is a midlife career crisis happening where I am haunted almost every day with "how you going to pay for the 2nd half of your life?!?!" So, who knows maybe some sort of sub or patreon type of thing is something I should ruminate on more...
Brad, the more I ponder your dilemmas of; '1. How to maintain a steady, more predictable income. And 2. How to get paid upfront for your work', I'm thinking maybe a hybrid of offering "PREORDERS" and/or "TIMED RELEASES" might be a solution for you. Of course, neither is a new idea but maybe you can come up with a novel version that works best for you.
You could allow your clients (the bands) to print a limited quantity of posters to sell at their concerts and on their website. (I haven't worked out yet how you charge them - maybe a lump sum upfront for a limited right to print?).
Then, on your website, you post mock-up images of the posters (both the SEs and special Variants that only you can offer) and sell them via 'PREORDER' of a pre-determined S/N limited edition or offer a 'TIMED RELEASE' where the final quantities printed will be determind by how many posters sell within a give time (24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours etc.).
The beauty part is: 1.You get PAID UPFRONT when people order the posters. 2. Unlike a year-long subscription, your customers will see what they are buying beforehand. 3. You will choose your own printer to do the job and since you've been pre-paid for the posters, you are not out of pocket.
I don't know, maybe at least this will give you something to think about as you do your beloved weeding! Ha ha.
What's the beauty part for the band though that would get them to agree to this? Sounds like even asking for some kind of special arrangement gets the artist labeled as "difficult to work with."
I don't know - that's why I said "I haven't worked out yet how you charge them". Maybe Brad can offer the band the right to use his artwork to print a limited quantity of posters for free, and in exchange Brad gets the right to print posters that he can sell.
So from everyone’s opinion thus far, the quality of the apparel is just not that good right? Was thinking of getting the green tour shirt, hoodie and black jacket but everything I’m reading makes me question that….
The hoodie is great. The zip up ones (yield specifically) seemed to get out of shape quite easily, this hoodie, in my opinion is superior
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So from everyone’s opinion thus far, the quality of the apparel is just not that good right? Was thinking of getting the green tour shirt, hoodie and black jacket but everything I’m reading makes me question that….
People complain about the shirts, but mine have held up well. I also like them thinner though; they feel better than thicker ones. Wash inside out in cold, hang dry.
Anyone getting shipping info for the Ames HeMan poster yet?
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This is a very interesting look behind the curtain for us! Since we're on the topic, do you have a favorite print you have done for PJ?
hard to say... always liked 2010 dublin... I like 2018 seattle.... milton keynes... the sunrise florida one I like... I am sure i am forgetting some... camden 2008...
You are forgetting your very best Brad, Easy Street 05
This is a very interesting look behind the curtain for us! Since we're on the topic, do you have a favorite print you have done for PJ?
hard to say... always liked 2010 dublin... I like 2018 seattle.... milton keynes... the sunrise florida one I like... I am sure i am forgetting some... camden 2008...
You are forgetting your very best Brad, Easy Street 05
Close tie with the dragons!
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This is a very interesting look behind the curtain for us! Since we're on the topic, do you have a favorite print you have done for PJ?
hard to say... always liked 2010 dublin... I like 2018 seattle.... milton keynes... the sunrise florida one I like... I am sure i am forgetting some... camden 2008...
You are forgetting your very best Brad, Easy Street 05
Close tie with the dragons!
oooh its close of course (especially when the dragons have signatures) but the easy street is the king.
Anyone getting shipping info for the Ames HeMan poster yet?
Arrived yesterday in Ohio along with napa poster
Is that from Ames site or 10C? I order from Ames, received confirmation but nothing in regards to a tracking number yet.
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So from everyone’s opinion thus far, the quality of the apparel is just not that good right? Was thinking of getting the green tour shirt, hoodie and black jacket but everything I’m reading makes me question that….
People complain about the shirts, but mine have held up well. I also like them thinner though; they feel better than thicker ones. Wash inside out in cold, hang dry.
Mine have held up fairly well too. My main complaint is that the women’s sizes are so inconsistent. Some of them feel like children’s sizes. Others run really large. It holds up the line asking to see multiple sizes - but I always have to do that.
Anyone getting shipping info for the Ames HeMan poster yet?
I was wondering the same thing, ordered it on May 30th. Usually they are pretty quick I thought maybe they were trying to make the flippers wait until their ebay buyers backed out at those prices.
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This is a very interesting look behind the curtain for us! Since we're on the topic, do you have a favorite print you have done for PJ?
hard to say... always liked 2010 dublin... I like 2018 seattle.... milton keynes... the sunrise florida one I like... I am sure i am forgetting some... camden 2008...
You are forgetting your very best Brad, Easy Street 05
So from everyone’s opinion thus far, the quality of the apparel is just not that good right? Was thinking of getting the green tour shirt, hoodie and black jacket but everything I’m reading makes me question that….
People complain about the shirts, but mine have held up well. I also like them thinner though; they feel better than thicker ones. Wash inside out in cold, hang dry.
Mine have held up fairly well too. My main complaint is that the women’s sizes are so inconsistent. Some of them feel like children’s sizes. Others run really large. It holds up the line asking to see multiple sizes - but I always have to do that.
Agreed my wife has the same problems very inconsistent sizing on the last few tours. I think how they wear has a lot to do with your washing machine as well. When we got our new samsung washing machine I was impressed with how gentle the newer machines are compared to older ones also yes Wash inside out in cold, hang dry if you can. The thinner shirts don't have as much fiber for the ink to adhere to as well as they do stretch and can get out of shape if you have an aggressive washing machine.
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Anyone getting shipping info for the Ames HeMan poster yet?
I was wondering the same thing, ordered it on May 30th. Usually they are pretty quick I thought maybe they were trying to make the flippers wait until their ebay buyers backed out at those prices.
I got shipping confirmation and tracking number from Ames yesterday.
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This is a very interesting look behind the curtain for us! Since we're on the topic, do you have a favorite print you have done for PJ?
hard to say... always liked 2010 dublin... I like 2018 seattle.... milton keynes... the sunrise florida one I like... I am sure i am forgetting some... camden 2008...
You are forgetting your very best Brad, Easy Street 05
Close tie with the dragons!
The reaper??
Also the EV Batmobile.
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Of course, neither is a new idea but maybe you can come up with a novel version that works best for you.
You could allow your clients (the bands) to print a limited quantity of posters to sell at their concerts and on their website.
(I haven't worked out yet how you charge them - maybe a lump sum upfront for a limited right to print?).
Then, on your website, you post mock-up images of the posters (both the SEs and special Variants that only you can offer) and sell them via 'PREORDER' of a pre-determined S/N limited edition or offer a 'TIMED RELEASE' where the final quantities printed will be determind by how many posters sell within a give time (24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours etc.).
The beauty part is:
1.You get PAID UPFRONT when people order the posters.
2. Unlike a year-long subscription, your customers will see what they are buying beforehand.
3. You will choose your own printer to do the job and since you've been pre-paid for the posters, you are not out of pocket.
I don't know, maybe at least this will give you something to think about as you do your beloved weeding! Ha ha.
I've washed the olive green shirt several times now. Some fading, but no shrinkage that I've noticed. No data on the show-specific shirts for me yet.
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I order from Ames, received confirmation but nothing in regards to a tracking number yet.
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2011 - Toronto 1&2
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2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
2023 - Chicago 1&2
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