***Relating to the annual starving kitties post, please read***

[mirien]

Just a heads up post. On closer examination, the Kickstarter idea isn't going to fly, too public for my situation at the moment, real names and all that and I can't risk it. BUT, I'm seriously considering running something along the same lines here, with 'rewards' (Kickstarter term) for pledges from as little as £10 up to £200 or so etc and there

Comments

[karadin]

maybe if you could promote the kickstarter idea with someone as a 'studio' - someone who could promote as your partner, but you'd be designing/producing the work.

I really like this idea of going with animal totems (as my sister is particularly keen on foxes, and it always looking out for items with that animal on them) it's a great crossover idea, and you can always add new animals each year, sort of limited edition to begin with (too see how popular they might be) and people like the idea of something that there are only a few of. Get prepay on all orders, so you can buy materials. I also don't see why you can't mock up in sterling, but tell customers that they can upgrade if they want.

Also, you might look into having designs lazer-cut into acrylics through an online service, that way you could sell a inexpensive line.

I also approve of the kickstarter as opposed to 'starving kitties' because you want to sell on the quality of your work, not because you need money.

[white_jenna]

Sounds like a really good idea. Will be on the lookout for it! :)

[nekojita]

Just let us know how public you want the journal to be - if we're able to post it in our own or if we can go further afield (twitter? pinterest, etc).