Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets Katie Schlientz
Woman’s World magazine Katie@KatieSchlientz.com • www.KatieSchlientz.com
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
First things first...a little about me! Down to business In this economy, all industries are making cuts, but it’s especially affecting the publishing industry One of the first things companies do is evaluate each department (photography/art, editorial, etc.) and make cuts for each department Art/Photo departments HAVE to continue to bring fresh, creative visuals to the magazine
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Several cost-cutting ways to be creative: 1
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Make stock photography work for you Use public relations/company art Use Creative Suite tools to make your own art Get creative with type Tap local resources Use your own talent
You can also use these ideas to market yourself to potential employers by showing them how you will save them money!
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Make stock photography work for you
-First, know the difference between Royalty-free and Rights-managed Rights-managed products are licensed on a use-by-use basis Royalty-free products may be used by you multiple times for multiple projects without incurring additional fees -Know the difference, and understand what works for your publication
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Make stock photography work for you
-Check the “cheaper” sites first: www.istock.com www.shutterstock.com www.dreamstime.com
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
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-Use stock CDs -Pick up the phone, and call your stock agency representative!
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Use public relations/company art
-Contact companies for product shots (products, movies, television, books) -Most major companies have press websites where you can download art (usually for free)
**Make sure you credit the company.
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Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
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Use Creative Suite tools to make your own art
-There are some companies still using Quark to publish their pages. Most companies, however are working in or have access to Adobe Creative Suite. -Highly recommend you learn to use ALL of Creative Suites’ programs: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Use Creative Suite tools to make your own art -Use Illustrator to make your own illustrations/clip art 3
-CS2 Illustrator: create backgrounds for texture, clip art, symbols, graphics, and manipulate type
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
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Use Creative Suite tools to make your own art
-CS4 Illustrator: use tools to turn photographs (you own) into illustrations
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Use Creative Suite tools to make your own art -Purchase vector images and modify them in Illustrator to make them your own 3
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
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Get creative with type
-Use type as an artistic element! Take a look at Bembo’s Zoo! www.bemboszoo.com
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-Can make a BIG difference when you are lacking photographs -Can be used as art: Don’t fear the dingbat!
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Tap local resources (works especially well if you are working for an uber-local magazine or a non-profit organization) -Find local photographers and illustrators fitting the style of your publication • Use the power of google! • www.theispot.com • www.folioplanet.com • www.guru.com 5
-Keep in contact with friends and alumni -Establish and continue positive relationships with freelancers
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Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
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Use your own talent
-If you are good at illustrating- whether pen and paper or digital, offer your services! -Take up a digital photography class... You can take photographs for the magazine you work for!
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
Getting Creative Under Tight Budgets
You can also use these ideas to market yourself to potential employers. Show them how you will save them money! -Add illustrations, photographs, and graphics to your portfolio -Show that you are proficient in the Creative Suite packages on your resumĂŠ -While interviewing, make suggestions on how YOU can save them money!
Questions? Ask me anything!
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