I Just Like to Make Things

Découvrez le livre de 128 pages "I Just Like to Make Things" [Learn the Secrets to Making Money while Staying Passionate about your Art and Craft], de Lilla Rogers, à paraître en janvier 2013.

«I Just Like to Make Things is a dazzling, colorful volume of career and personal advice for artists, filled with ideas, playsheets (as opposed to worksheets), case studies, and tools for staying inspired and creative. Gain a wealth of information, inspiration, and know-how on moving your artistic career forward from one of the most successful illustration agents in the industry! These pages are grounded in the wisdom and experience gleaned from a long and buzzing career as creative juggernaut Lilla Rogers shares her analysis of leveraging various working styles and ways to keep your art fresh. Artist interviews provide inside details about the best jobs, as well as tips on how to work smart and stay creative. You’ll also find annotated case studies of several successful art jobs, in addition to coloring book pages, hand-drawn charts, and lots of crazy fun.
Acquire real-life, professional advice from an artist known for setting the trend with I Just Like to Make Things!»

A propos de l'auteur : «Lilla Rogers was a full-time, highly successful illustrator beginning in 1984 with clients ranging from the New York Times, Takishamaya, Barneys New York, and Levi’s. She had agents in Tokyo, Paris, and New York. In 1994 her top students asked her to represent them. Since that time, Lilla Rogers Studio has become one of the most respected illustration agencies in the US, with clients in Europe and Asia and known for setting trend. Being an illustrator and teacher allows Lilla the unique position of helping her artists grow as she fully understands the creative process and how to nurture the best in each artist. She has lectured internationally at conferences and trade shows, such as the Illustration Conference (ICON) and PrintsourceNewYork, colleges and corporations, and is interviewed for her expertise as an agent, trendsetter, and artist. She lives in Arlington, MA».


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How to Start a Sewing Business

Découvrez le livre de 120 pages "How to Start a Sewing Business" de Emily Saggers, paru en juin 2012.

«How to Start a Sewing Business: Essential Start Up Tips to Boost Your Sewing Business Success is a simple and easy-to-apply book in which you will discover the essential steps to take to start your business on the road to profit, in the shortest time possible. Inside you'll discover... 
- Setting Up Your Sewing Business: An Overview 
- How to Name Your Business 
- Why 99% of Small Business Owners Slip Up Here 
- And How To Avoid "Poor Name" Pitfalls 
- The Easy Way to Draw Up a Business Plan 
- No More Wasted Time & Effort 
- Calculate Your Start-up Costs 
- So Your Money Goes Further 
- How to Obtain Small Business Grants 
- Follow These Little-Known Rules 
- Get Insurance for Your Business 
- The Right Way
- How to Trademark Your Business Name and Logo 
- So Your Business Is Protected From The Start 
- Writing an LLC Operating Agreement 
- What To Do And Why 
- How To Write a Company Brochure 
- So Customers Want What You Offer 
- How to Lease Office Space 
- And Get The Best Price
- Managing Your Employees 
- How to Market Your Sewing Business 
- So You Bring In Customers Fast».


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101 idées et astuces pour créer un espace à soi

Découvrez le livre de 192 pages que tout créatif rêve de lire "101 idées et astuces pour créer un espace à soi" de Caroline Clifton-Mogg, paru en octobre 2012 aux éditions Massin.

NdR : Très jolie couverture avec surtout deux superbes chaises TOLIX, que jaime trop!!

«Des centaines d’idées à adapter à votre intérieur. Au sommaire, de nombreuses idées de rangements et d'éclairage. Mais aussi comment gérer l'espace d'un bureau à domicile et des bureaux d'enfants.

Petit bureau dans un coin de la cuisine ou du salon pour certains, pièce indépendante pour d’autres, nous avons tous besoin de notre propre espace – un endroit où lire nos e-mails, s’occuper des papiers de la maison ou s’adonner aux loisirs créatifs. Dans Un espace à soi, Caroline Clifton-Mogg vous montre comment tirer le meilleur parti de votre espace de travail – conseils judicieux d’aménagement, de choix des meubles et de l’éclairage, astuces de rangement et de classement.
Avec des centaines d’idées à adapter à votre intérieur, elle démontre l’importance d’avoir un espace personnel, répondant à vos besoins et vos goûts, et où vous pouvez puiser l’inspiration».
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