This presentation was prepared for Grand Designs Live conference by Scott Phillips (October 2014).
Topics covered:
How to choose art?
Why buy art?
Ways to source art
Assessing art
Framing
Hanging your art
Caring for artwork
Find your art style
A poster is used to promote a product, event, idea or cause through visual and textual elements. An effective poster catches attention, uses striking design elements like captions, slogans, logos and pictures/diagrams, and conveys a clear and concise message or call to action in a few words. Key elements of good poster design include being eye-catching, using imagery and statistics to engage viewers, and posing open-ended questions. Posters should aim to quickly inform and persuade viewers about the topic being promoted.
Chainsaw carving has evolved since the 1950s and has become a popular yet fascinating art form that catches people's attention. Artists can spend months perfecting a single sculpture to display in a gallery. Themes include wildlife, figures, and structures. Chainsaw carving shows have increased in number and classes are available to teach techniques. Artists select durable wood and start by shaping the basic form with a chainsaw before adding details with smaller saws and chisels. Safety is important, so carvers always wear protective equipment like gloves, earplugs, eye protection, and steel-toed boots to avoid sawdust, protect hearing, and safeguard hands and feet. Chainsaw carving allows artists to show
Kollecto is an art startup that provides personalized art advisors to help users select and purchase artwork. Through Kollecto, users complete a taste questionnaire to be matched with an art advisor who will find and negotiate prices on art the user will love. Users can then pay for the artwork in fixed monthly installments. Kollecto aims to make art purchasing easier for young, first-time buyers by handling the selection process and offering financing options.
Slideshow for the panel "Everyone's a Curator: Do Museums Still Matter?" presented at South by Southwest 2014 by Kathryn Jaller, Willa Koerner, Jennifer Yin, and Sarah Bailey Hogarty.
This document outlines the schedule for StartupYard 2013/2014 Demo Day. It includes pitches from 6 startups, lessons from a Y Combinator founder, feedback from 5 judges on the pitches, and announcements of the people's choice award winner and overall winner who will receive prizes including attendance at conferences. The event will conclude with networking.
StartupYard 2013 Demo Day - Works.io pitch by Abe HanStartupYard
The document discusses Works.io, an online platform that aims to help emerging artists professionally document their work, network in the art world, and promote and sell their artworks. It currently has 166 users across 14 countries who have documented over 1400 artworks on the site. The platform combines an online portfolio and CV builder, a social networking site for art professionals, and an online global art marketplace. It generates revenue through a freemium model with sales commissions and art market software subscriptions. Works.io aims to become a one-stop platform for emerging artists by integrating features that currently separate competitors only provide individually. The main barriers to gaining widespread adoption are gaining user trust and achieving mass adoption.
Samantha provides tips for effectively displaying family photographs. She recommends editing photographs down to only the best images and organizing them by size and style. Photographs can be arranged in a grid with matching frame sizes and colors for a cohesive look. Mixing frame sizes but keeping consistent spacing also works well. Complementary frame styles and considering the room's existing colors and textures are important to create an interesting gallery-style display without visual clutter.
A poster is used to promote a product, event, idea or cause through visual and textual elements. An effective poster catches attention, uses striking design elements like captions, slogans, logos and pictures/diagrams, and conveys a clear and concise message or call to action in a few words. Key elements of good poster design include being eye-catching, using imagery and statistics to engage viewers, and posing open-ended questions. Posters should aim to quickly inform and persuade viewers about the topic being promoted.
Chainsaw carving has evolved since the 1950s and has become a popular yet fascinating art form that catches people's attention. Artists can spend months perfecting a single sculpture to display in a gallery. Themes include wildlife, figures, and structures. Chainsaw carving shows have increased in number and classes are available to teach techniques. Artists select durable wood and start by shaping the basic form with a chainsaw before adding details with smaller saws and chisels. Safety is important, so carvers always wear protective equipment like gloves, earplugs, eye protection, and steel-toed boots to avoid sawdust, protect hearing, and safeguard hands and feet. Chainsaw carving allows artists to show
Kollecto is an art startup that provides personalized art advisors to help users select and purchase artwork. Through Kollecto, users complete a taste questionnaire to be matched with an art advisor who will find and negotiate prices on art the user will love. Users can then pay for the artwork in fixed monthly installments. Kollecto aims to make art purchasing easier for young, first-time buyers by handling the selection process and offering financing options.
Slideshow for the panel "Everyone's a Curator: Do Museums Still Matter?" presented at South by Southwest 2014 by Kathryn Jaller, Willa Koerner, Jennifer Yin, and Sarah Bailey Hogarty.
This document outlines the schedule for StartupYard 2013/2014 Demo Day. It includes pitches from 6 startups, lessons from a Y Combinator founder, feedback from 5 judges on the pitches, and announcements of the people's choice award winner and overall winner who will receive prizes including attendance at conferences. The event will conclude with networking.
StartupYard 2013 Demo Day - Works.io pitch by Abe HanStartupYard
The document discusses Works.io, an online platform that aims to help emerging artists professionally document their work, network in the art world, and promote and sell their artworks. It currently has 166 users across 14 countries who have documented over 1400 artworks on the site. The platform combines an online portfolio and CV builder, a social networking site for art professionals, and an online global art marketplace. It generates revenue through a freemium model with sales commissions and art market software subscriptions. Works.io aims to become a one-stop platform for emerging artists by integrating features that currently separate competitors only provide individually. The main barriers to gaining widespread adoption are gaining user trust and achieving mass adoption.
Samantha provides tips for effectively displaying family photographs. She recommends editing photographs down to only the best images and organizing them by size and style. Photographs can be arranged in a grid with matching frame sizes and colors for a cohesive look. Mixing frame sizes but keeping consistent spacing also works well. Complementary frame styles and considering the room's existing colors and textures are important to create an interesting gallery-style display without visual clutter.
The document provides tips for giving everyday household items a new life through creative recycling and reuse projects. Some items that can be recycled include mason jars, wine bottles, corks, magazines, shopping bags, wrapping paper, and greeting cards. The document describes various crafts, decorations, and other items that can be made from these common materials. It also includes specific tips for preparing and working with each material, such as using chalkboard paint on mason jars or cutting corks with a utility knife. The overall message is that with some creativity, trash can be transformed into treasure through fun recycling projects.
Fine Art prints are often scanned and printed from digital files of good resolution using archival quality inks onto acid-free fine art paper; among the variety of prints giclee prints adopted by Jack Duganne around 1990.
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This document outlines a design brief for a coffee table targeted at first-time home buyers aged 18-35. The table will be made of wood, such as pine or oak, and have a rounded rectangular shape. Safety during production using machinery is a key consideration. A survey will be conducted to learn preferences for color, shape, material, style, features and price to ensure the design meets the target market's needs. Based on survey results, the coffee table will be small, blue, and rectangular or rounded, made of natural wood, in an art deco style with small drawers, and priced around £15-20.
This document provides information about services to help artists pursue careers selling their art. It outlines mentoring, marketing, and business support to help artists connect with galleries and buyers. These include newsletters, workshops, trade shows, magazines, and guidance on business strategies like wholesaling or retail fairs. The goal is to help artists develop successful careers and connect with the right galleries, shops, and customers to sell their work.
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This document provides information and inspiration for designing a clock. It discusses various materials that could be used like acrylic, wood, and plastics. It examines existing clock and home decor designs from brands like Alessi and designers like Arad and Rossi for inspiration. The document considers design principles like being quirky, environmentally friendly, and suitable for display in a home or museum. It analyzes different prototypes and aspects of existing clocks that could inform the design such as size, mechanism, and numbering system. The goal is to create a unique clock design that reflects the style of Alessi in an attractive, functional way.
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Loren Adams has created over 4,500 original art pieces over the past 47 years. While painting has become easier with experience, Adams strives for perfection in each new piece, spending increasing amounts of time on details. Adams' visionary art aims to inspire hope and remind viewers that life is beautiful. The messages of love, beauty, courage and compassion are most important. Great art conveys an idea or message through technical mastery and original composition. Though some see art as merely lucrative, Adams creates for art's sake alone.
This document provides tips and advice from interior designer Marta Leitane on incorporating art and interior design. Some key points include:
- Choosing timeless pieces that reflect your personal style rather than following trends.
- Using art to create focal points, add depth and perspective, and display your personality.
- Considering how lighting and space planning can impact functionality and use of space.
- Layering different design elements like accessories, statement pieces, and bespoke custom designs.
The document discusses 10 home design trends for 2019: 1) Shades of green, 2) Quality and craftsmanship, 3) Matte black, 4) Rethinking ceilings, 5) Fabulous florals, 6) Natural wood, 7) Rounded edges, 8) Earth tones and the 1970s, 9) Colorful cabinets, and 10) Prioritizing happiness. Each trend is accompanied by examples of how it can be incorporated into furniture, walls, lighting, and other elements of home design. The overall message is that trends provide inspiration but that individuals should design their homes in a way that makes them happy.
The Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft is the nations only wholesale market for handmade objects made by artists from the US and Canada. Each year more than 7,000 gallery and boutique owners and 1,000+ studio artists converge on Philadelphia for a weeklong convention of workshops and buying.
1) The article discusses how to approach buying contemporary art, whether as an investment or for pleasure. It emphasizes choosing art that you can develop a "relationship" with over time through contemplation.
2) It recommends visiting exhibitions and galleries to see different styles and media, and speaking to artists directly to learn about their work. Building relationships with galleries can also help guide purchases.
3) Buying should be about finding art that engages your imagination long-term, not just matching decor. Trusting your instincts along with research leads to purchases that continue to interest you for years.
This document provides tips and guidelines for displaying art and accessories in the home. Some key points covered include:
1) Artwork can overlap and accessories can be used for both display and storage. Large or busy artwork looks best paired with simple furnishings and backgrounds.
2) Art placement should consider the architecture and style of the room. Shadow boxes can showcase small items in a themed collection.
3) Accessories should be the right scale for the room and not overwhelm it. They can include books, candles, pillows, and fresh flowers to add color, texture and visual interest.
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Paitons is an international art company that offers canvas prints and giclées utilizing sophisticated digital printing techniques. They provide high quality artworks featuring ultrachrome inks on heavy artist canvas with sturdy pine frames. All artworks are stretched and ready to hang. Their clients appreciate the artworks for decorating homes, businesses, and as gifts for various occasions. All paintings come with wooden wedge frames measuring 2/2.5 cm and the high quality canvas is fixed on the back and sides, ready to display.
Kirstin Reay Art presents a business proposal to sell small watercolor paintings, hand-painted items like phone cases and pebbles, and printed artwork on mugs and phone cases. The aims are to create affordable, locally-themed pieces and generate commissions. Products include small landscape paintings priced £15-100, hand-painted floral phone cases for £15, printed phone cases and mugs for £9.99-15, and nature-inspired pebble paperweights for £3.50-10. The target markets are locals and students for paintings, girls aged 14-25 for phone cases, and homeowners aged 35-60 for pebbles. The business will sell through Etsy
an, develop and implement art and art history curriculum to meet learning goals. Purchase art materials and maintain the inventory of art materials. Prepare and arrange art materials and art equipment in the classroom for students to use. Deliver lectures to students on art, art techniques, art history, and aesthetics
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The document provides tips for giving everyday household items a new life through creative recycling and reuse projects. Some items that can be recycled include mason jars, wine bottles, corks, magazines, shopping bags, wrapping paper, and greeting cards. The document describes various crafts, decorations, and other items that can be made from these common materials. It also includes specific tips for preparing and working with each material, such as using chalkboard paint on mason jars or cutting corks with a utility knife. The overall message is that with some creativity, trash can be transformed into treasure through fun recycling projects.
Fine Art prints are often scanned and printed from digital files of good resolution using archival quality inks onto acid-free fine art paper; among the variety of prints giclee prints adopted by Jack Duganne around 1990.
The document discusses how to incorporate hipster style décor trends into one's home. It provides 12 tips for achieving a hipster look, including selecting meaningful pieces, incorporating retro and industrial elements, framing interesting items, adding whimsy with toys and chandeliers, displaying interests through records and trinkets, and mixing materials and vintage items for a unique look. The article encourages choosing items that express personal interests over following trends for the sake of it.
This document outlines a design brief for a coffee table targeted at first-time home buyers aged 18-35. The table will be made of wood, such as pine or oak, and have a rounded rectangular shape. Safety during production using machinery is a key consideration. A survey will be conducted to learn preferences for color, shape, material, style, features and price to ensure the design meets the target market's needs. Based on survey results, the coffee table will be small, blue, and rectangular or rounded, made of natural wood, in an art deco style with small drawers, and priced around £15-20.
This document provides information about services to help artists pursue careers selling their art. It outlines mentoring, marketing, and business support to help artists connect with galleries and buyers. These include newsletters, workshops, trade shows, magazines, and guidance on business strategies like wholesaling or retail fairs. The goal is to help artists develop successful careers and connect with the right galleries, shops, and customers to sell their work.
How Donald Trump can help you become a better Art Director
The 2017 updated version of the ADMA Creative School Art Direction lecture designed to help and inspire all young creatives hoping to get a job in an agency creative department.
This document provides information and inspiration for designing a clock. It discusses various materials that could be used like acrylic, wood, and plastics. It examines existing clock and home decor designs from brands like Alessi and designers like Arad and Rossi for inspiration. The document considers design principles like being quirky, environmentally friendly, and suitable for display in a home or museum. It analyzes different prototypes and aspects of existing clocks that could inform the design such as size, mechanism, and numbering system. The goal is to create a unique clock design that reflects the style of Alessi in an attractive, functional way.
Loren Adams answers some important questions for Art loversLoren D. Adams
Loren Adams has created over 4,500 original art pieces over the past 47 years. While painting has become easier with experience, Adams strives for perfection in each new piece, spending increasing amounts of time on details. Adams' visionary art aims to inspire hope and remind viewers that life is beautiful. The messages of love, beauty, courage and compassion are most important. Great art conveys an idea or message through technical mastery and original composition. Though some see art as merely lucrative, Adams creates for art's sake alone.
This document provides tips and advice from interior designer Marta Leitane on incorporating art and interior design. Some key points include:
- Choosing timeless pieces that reflect your personal style rather than following trends.
- Using art to create focal points, add depth and perspective, and display your personality.
- Considering how lighting and space planning can impact functionality and use of space.
- Layering different design elements like accessories, statement pieces, and bespoke custom designs.
The document discusses 10 home design trends for 2019: 1) Shades of green, 2) Quality and craftsmanship, 3) Matte black, 4) Rethinking ceilings, 5) Fabulous florals, 6) Natural wood, 7) Rounded edges, 8) Earth tones and the 1970s, 9) Colorful cabinets, and 10) Prioritizing happiness. Each trend is accompanied by examples of how it can be incorporated into furniture, walls, lighting, and other elements of home design. The overall message is that trends provide inspiration but that individuals should design their homes in a way that makes them happy.
The Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft is the nations only wholesale market for handmade objects made by artists from the US and Canada. Each year more than 7,000 gallery and boutique owners and 1,000+ studio artists converge on Philadelphia for a weeklong convention of workshops and buying.
1) The article discusses how to approach buying contemporary art, whether as an investment or for pleasure. It emphasizes choosing art that you can develop a "relationship" with over time through contemplation.
2) It recommends visiting exhibitions and galleries to see different styles and media, and speaking to artists directly to learn about their work. Building relationships with galleries can also help guide purchases.
3) Buying should be about finding art that engages your imagination long-term, not just matching decor. Trusting your instincts along with research leads to purchases that continue to interest you for years.
This document provides tips and guidelines for displaying art and accessories in the home. Some key points covered include:
1) Artwork can overlap and accessories can be used for both display and storage. Large or busy artwork looks best paired with simple furnishings and backgrounds.
2) Art placement should consider the architecture and style of the room. Shadow boxes can showcase small items in a themed collection.
3) Accessories should be the right scale for the room and not overwhelm it. They can include books, candles, pillows, and fresh flowers to add color, texture and visual interest.
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This document provides information about craft programs that could be offered at the Morgan Hill Library. It describes 10 different crafts that require minimal supplies and are easy for beginners to do. These include sun printing, stuffie making, terrariums, Sharpie art, vintage crafts, tile art, gifts in jars, rolled vases, paper wreaths, and button art. tips are provided for successfully teaching each craft. The document also proposes hosting a monthly craft club and shares ideas for a "Chopped"-style craft competition where participants make a craft with mystery supplies.
Paitons is an international art company that offers canvas prints and giclées utilizing sophisticated digital printing techniques. They provide high quality artworks featuring ultrachrome inks on heavy artist canvas with sturdy pine frames. All artworks are stretched and ready to hang. Their clients appreciate the artworks for decorating homes, businesses, and as gifts for various occasions. All paintings come with wooden wedge frames measuring 2/2.5 cm and the high quality canvas is fixed on the back and sides, ready to display.
Kirstin Reay Art presents a business proposal to sell small watercolor paintings, hand-painted items like phone cases and pebbles, and printed artwork on mugs and phone cases. The aims are to create affordable, locally-themed pieces and generate commissions. Products include small landscape paintings priced £15-100, hand-painted floral phone cases for £15, printed phone cases and mugs for £9.99-15, and nature-inspired pebble paperweights for £3.50-10. The target markets are locals and students for paintings, girls aged 14-25 for phone cases, and homeowners aged 35-60 for pebbles. The business will sell through Etsy
an, develop and implement art and art history curriculum to meet learning goals. Purchase art materials and maintain the inventory of art materials. Prepare and arrange art materials and art equipment in the classroom for students to use. Deliver lectures to students on art, art techniques, art history, and aesthetics
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9. What Type of Art to Buy?
Paintings
Sculpture
Prints & Multiples
10.
11. When assessing Art
Created by the artist
Signed, Numbered if edition
Look out for: Fancy Jargon, Canvas Wrap, repro
Pricing & Discounts
12. FRAMING
- Always Use Archival Materials
- Avoid Dry Mounting
- Keep it Simple
- Non Reflective Glazing?
- Avoid cheap diffusion
- TVAR – Tru Vue Optium Acrylic
- Glass vs. Acrylic
- Not framing immediately? Store Flat
13. Window Mounting
- Elegant look for abstract & figurative works
- Useful to fill a larger space
- Tends to be more pricy than other options
14. Floating
- Great for works with hand torn, rough edges
- With acid free tape provides a floating / rippling effect
- Can slip with age
15. Box Frame
- Provides depth
- Great for works with borders and sharp edges
- Spacer holds works in place
16. Hanging Your Art
150cm to the center of work
Hanging from String vs. D-Rings
Consider Lighting in Room