Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Packaging hard copies
I am trying to figure out an effective method of packaging prints or postcards which I will to presenting at this new market but I am coming up slightly blank, does anyone have any suggestions ? Predominantly the prints will be small A4 A5 with the odd larger one. I am thinking something along the lines of plastic envelopes with card inside as a backing but this seems kind of standard, there must be another way.
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well, you need to consider the fact that you have to move them around, they get handled and wont necessarily move the first week you put them out.
matt irwin and the other dudes that have been selling prints at these things for years sell matted prints, so a step beyond what you are referring to, sure it makes it more expensive but its ready to be framed and also means that they are a bit more capable of handling the transportation and packaging.
Consider how you will be getting the prints there, actually purchase the containers and get the matts cut to the size the container can hold.
Post cards are a bit easier, buy in bulk and make up packs of 5 mixed cards.
Also, my advice on these things, too much choice can be bad thing, dont have hundreds of images, pick 10 or 20 and have various sizes and styles, if people find two or three they like, they aren't very likely to buy if all they can afford or want is one.
Also, have fun of course.
I used to sell prints in Cusco in Peru (a tourist selling to tourists)used to sell mounted on 180gsm card as a frame and pack with another piece of 210gsm for rigidity, then seal in plastic. Made it easy for carrying and the prints didn't get spoiled by tourists with sticky fingers.
AV
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