Download or read book Pricing Workbook for Creatives written by Anne Ruthmann and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pricing Workbook for Creatives is a step-by-step solution for the creative business problem of determining the right price for your work, time, energy, and effort on any creative project. The design of the workbook brings readers from a beginning mindset of only knowing what they need to eat and live to a mindset of knowing exactly what price will not only support their creative work, but help them plan for a fully supported professional creative life. The world does not need more starving artists; it needs more professional creatives who know how to price their work appropriately and grow their creative business.CAUTION: THIS WORKBOOK MAY MAKE YOU LIVE THE CREATIVE LIFE YOU'VE DREAMED OF!What kind of creatives benefit from The Pricing Workbook for Creatives?Photographers - Graphic Designers - Writers - Artists - Jewelry Makers - Illustrators - Comic Creators - Comedians - Speakers - Social Media Influencers - Unicorn Wranglers - Woodworkers - Astrologers - Coaches - Dancers - Actors - Musicians - Tour Guides - Gardeners - Landscapers - Feng Shui Consultants - Home Stagers - Interior Designers - Architects - Carpenters - Painters - Audio Engineers - Private Lesson Teachers - Buskers - Language Translators - Voice Over Actors - Singers - Furniture Makers - Stylists - Hairdressers - Fashion Designers - Cobblers - Event Planners - Chefs - Party Decorators - Bakers - Dog Sitters - Cake Decorators - Editors - Personal Organizers - Web Site Designers - Rug Makers - Knitters - Contortionists - Acrobats - Yoga Instructors - Sand Castle Sculptors - Meditation Teachers - Energy Healers - Reiki Practioners - Tarot Readers - Ministers - Counselors - Psychologists - Social Justice Advocates - Teaching Artists - Harry Potter Wand Makers - Podcasters - YouTube Creators..... and creative people with talents the world has never even witnessed yet!
Download or read book The Win Without Pitching Manifesto written by Blair Enns and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Psychology of Graphic Design Pricing written by Michael C Janda and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to price creative work with confidence. Win more bids. Make more money. When it comes to pricing their work, far too many freelance designers and agencies merely guess what to charge their clients. As a result, profitable projects have as much to do with luck as they do anything else. In The Psychology of Graphic Design Pricing, you'll learn how to take luck out of the equation by calculating the cost to produce your work, understanding its market value, and extracting your client's budget. These three variables are used in a pricing spectrum, empowering you to price your work with confidence and profitability in every project opportunity. This book will teach you how to calculate your production costs, understand market value, extract your client's budget, bid with the right project price, and increase your profitability.
Download or read book The Creativity Workbook for Coaches and Creatives written by Eric Maisel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-08 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this practical workbook, creativity coaches from around the world share their best exercises to help the reader meet the demands of the creative process, the creative personality, and the creative life. This book is packed with an extensive list of exercises that have been vetted by coaches working on the frontlines of creativity, and tried, tested, and proven effective with coaching clients. The hands-on activities cover a wide range of common challenges, including creative blocks and resistance, waning and lost motivation, making time for creating, the pain of disappointment, and more. This guide recognizes the connections between mental health and an alive creativity, and includes helpful advice from professionals who actively and regularly work with individual creatives on issues of process, productivity, motivation and career. Ideal for coaches and therapists, as well as creatives in every discipline, this book is a valuable aid for achieving creative realization.
Download or read book Freelance and Business and Stuff written by Jennifer Hood and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to start your own business, grow you client base, and promote yourself without selling out or starving. This no faff, no fluff guide is peppered with applicable advice (things we learned from starting our own business), unasked-for humor, and worksheets (homework, gasp!) to help you just get started already. Because raw talent and good ideas aren't enough. And because you can do this. Really.Learn How to: Structure your business, File all the paperwork,Write a business plan, Make a budget, Get great contract templates, Set pricing, Pitch a quote, Build a client roster, Communicate effectively, Stay organized, Grow your audience, Manage your money, & More!
Download or read book No Mistakes written by Keiko Agena and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring creative journal based on mindfulness practices and the "no mistakes" principles of improv, by a Gilmore Girls alum. What if there were no mistakes? OK, that's impossible--but what if you learned to view your mistakes in a whole new light? In this inspiring workbook, artist and former Gilmore Girls actress Keiko Agena guides you through simple exercises based on one of the founding ideas of improv: Any misstep is an opportunity for growth and creativity. Interspersed with coloring pages and original artwork by Agena, each exercise teaches you to confront your emotions, rethink your art, and take mindful breaks to recharge in her own playful, encourgaging voice: Describe a success you had, and identify the skills you learned to get you there. Look at an old piece of art that you're not proud of. What works, and how could you rework what doesn't? What actions can you take today to feed or rest your artistic impulse? No Mistakes is a supportive space for amateurs, professional creatives, and everyone in between to test their boundaries, get to know their inner artist, and produce unique, meaningful work they feel proud of.
Download or read book Pocket Full of Do written by Chris Do and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Creative Confidence written by Tom Kelley and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IDEO founder and Stanford d.school creator David Kelley and his brother Tom Kelley, IDEO partner and the author of the bestselling The Art of Innovation, have written a powerful and compelling book on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us. Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the "creative types." But two of the leading experts in innovation, design, and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative. In an incredibly entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countless stories from their work at IDEO, the Stanford d.school, and with many of the world's top companies, David and Tom Kelley identify the principles and strategies that will allow us to tap into our creative potential in our work lives, and in our personal lives, and allow us to innovate in terms of how we approach and solve problems. It is a book that will help each of us be more productive and successful in our lives and in our careers.
Download or read book The Bright Book written by Jessi Raulet (Etta Vee) and published by Better Day Books. This book was released on 2021-04-28 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An art workshop in a book! Readers will shine bright and experience the joy of creativity as they work their way through the creative ideas, exercises, and prompts featured in this deluxe book from internationally-acclaimed artist Jessi Raulet (EttaVee). Organized into eight chapters, it features creative opportunities such as journaling, collage, drawing, painting, and writing. Themes include: nurturing the artist within, exploring various art techniques without self-judgment, identifying and expressing an authentic style, harnessing the creative energy of travel/movement, experiencing the powerful effect of color on emotion, developing creative confidence, and sharing the joy of creativity with others. Designed to inspire, it's filled with the author's vibrant art and features gilded pages, ribbon bookmark, and high-quality textured art paper.
Download or read book Creative Workshop written by David Sherwin and published by HOW Books. This book was released on 2010-11-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever struggled to complete a design project on time? Or felt that having a tight deadline stifled your capacity for maximum creativity? If so, then this book is for you. Within these pages, you'll find 80 creative challenges that will help you achieve a breadth of stronger design solutions, in various media, within any set time period. Exercises range from creating a typeface in an hour to designing a paper robot in an afternoon to designing web pages and other interactive experiences. Each exercise includes compelling visual solutions from other designers and background stories to help you increase your capacity to innovate. Creative Workshop also includes useful brainstorming techniques and wisdom from some of today's top designers. By road-testing these techniques as you attempt each challenge, you'll find new and more effective ways to solve tough design problems and bring your solutions to vibrant life.
Download or read book Graphic Artists Guild Handbook 16th Edition written by The Graphic Artists Guild and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The industry bible for communication design and illustration professionals, with updated information, listings, and pricing guidelines. Graphic Artists Guild Handbook is the industry bible for communication design and illustration professionals. A comprehensive reference guide, the Handbook helps graphic artists navigate the world of pricing, collecting payment, and protecting their creative work, with essential advice for growing a freelance business to create a sustainable and rewarding livelihood. This sixteenth edition provides excellent, up-to-date guidance, incorporating new information, listings, and pricing guidelines. It offers graphic artists practical tips on how to negotiate the best deals, price their services accurately, and create contracts that protect their rights. Sample contracts and other documents are included. For the sixteenth edition, the content has been reorganized, topics have been expanded, and new chapters have been added to create a resource that is more relevant to how graphic artists work today. Features include: More in-depth information for the self-employed on how to price work to make a sustainable living and plan for times of economic uncertainty. A new chapter on using skills and talents to maximize income with multiple revenue streams—workshops, videos, niche markets, passion projects, selling art, and much more. Current U.S. salary information and freelance rates by discipline. Pricing guidelines for buyers and sellers. Up-to-date copyright registration information. Model contracts and forms to adapt to your specific needs. Interviews with eleven self-employed graphic artists who have created successful careers,using many of the practices found in this Handbook.
Download or read book The Artist s Way written by Julia Cameron and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-03-04 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With its gentle affirmations, inspirational quotes, fill-in-the-blank lists and tasks — write yourself a thank-you letter, describe yourself at 80, for example — The Artist’s Way proposes an egalitarian view of creativity: Everyone’s got it."—The New York Times "Morning Pages have become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential"—Vogue Over four million copies sold! Since its first publication, The Artist's Way phenomena has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron's novel approach guides readers in uncovering problems areas and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to free up any areas where they might be stuck, opening up opportunities for self-growth and self-discovery. The program begins with Cameron’s most vital tools for creative recovery – The Morning Pages, a daily writing ritual of three pages of stream-of-conscious, and The Artist Date, a dedicated block of time to nurture your inner artist. From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. She also offers guidance on starting a “Creative Cluster” of fellow artists who will support you in your creative endeavors. A revolutionary program for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life.
Download or read book The Non designer s Design Book written by Robin Williams and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2015 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide provides a simple, step-by-step process to better design. Techniques promise immediate results that forever change a reader's design eye. It contains dozens of examples.
Download or read book Managing right for the First Time written by David C. Baker and published by RockBench Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2010 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing (Right) for the First Time is intended as a field guide for first time managers, or for managers who want to begin doing a better job. The author worked closely with 600+ companies and interviewed more than 10,000 employees, then summarized the findings in an interesting and eminently readable form. Read this book and you're likely to understand management and leadership like you never have before, but also learn very practical steps toward becoming a better manager and leader.
Download or read book Burn Your Portfolio written by Michael Janda and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2013 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice on real-world practices, professional do's and don'ts, and business rules for those in the graphic arts.
Download or read book The Big Leap written by Martina Flor and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ditch your nine-to-five and become your own boss with this insider's guide to freelancing from Martina Flor, a leading designer, educator, author, and entrepreneur. The Big Leap covers all aspects of starting your own business, from practical skills like identifying potential clients and pricing projects to important big-picture topics like managing time and finances, diversifying income streams, and taking care of your most important tool—you! Flor demonstrates each concept with helpful case studies pulled from her own journey from freelance designer to influential, international business owner. Creatives across disciplines will benefit from this thorough and easy-to-follow career guide, including designers, illustrators, photographers, programmers, writers, and editors.
Download or read book You Are a Circle written by Guillaume Wolf and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-11-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected for the official TED bookstore (2013), YOU ARE A CIRCLE is a stunning visual poem where you're invited (and challenged) on a journey to explore your creativity. This voyage is made of mysterious circles and zen-like aphorisms that feel like the voice of an old friend. A mesmerizing experience, YOU ARE A CIRCLE is the perfect companion for the creative mind. It's a timeless book that will inspire you for the years to come.
