Databases-names lists -illustration self-promotion
There are many choices out there, here are some that are trustworty and eastablished...
Langerman Lists Inc.
Based in Portland, ME this is a perfect solution if you'd like
to buy a one-time use list.
Prices are about 10 cents per name, there's a minimum of names
to buy.
www.langermanlists.com
Adbase
This is a database that works as a subscription, you have unlimited
usage for a year in the area you choose (the whole US, Canada,
the East Coast...etc, etc). Very good if you are planning to do
a lot of self-promotion through the year.
www.adbase.com
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Most of the sourcebooks (such as Workbook, Serbin Communication, Showcase, Blackbook....) will sell lists and/or give you discounts if you're buying a page with them.
Go around, check libraries, bookstores, ask friends, call newspapers. There's a lot of names to be found for free!
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Artist's and Graphic Designer's market- Writer's Digest Books- Edited by Mary Cox
Children's Writer's and Illustrator's market- Writer's Digest Books-Edited by Alice Pope
Both books are updated yearly-good source of names for the price of a book. Sometimes libraries carries them. Make sure is a fairly new copy, so the names are not too old.
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Websites-some places to have a on-line portfolio:
www.theispot.com
www.workbook.com
www.directoryillustration.com
www.gag.org
www.blackbook.com
www.americanshowcase.com
www.portfolios.com
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Websites:
www.gag.org
-the Graphic Artists Guild Website- Lots of interesting info,
especially The Contract Monitor if you ever need contract help,
good links for both illustrators and graphic designers. For a
small fee, you can get a subscription to a job list.
www.workbook.com
-lots of information, get a free listing, find names of reps.
Lists of all the competitions, month by month.
www.theispot.com
-portfolios on-line. Great place to chat with other illustrators,
in the Art Talk (don't need to have a portfolio to chat)
www.howdesign.com
-Excellent links to illustrator's resources.
www.cafepress.com
-they can put any of your designs on any surface: t-shirts, lunchboxes,
cards, mugs, aprons, notebooks and even underwear... print one
or a million
www.zazzle.com
-like cafepress, but the quality of the shirts is better, they
also do greeting cards and posters.
www.guru.com
-a website were, for a fee, you can bid on illustration and design
jobs. The main problem is that you may end up working with a lot
of people who are not professional (therefore, they may not know
a lot about rights and prices). But also a few design firms find
work here.
www.artdeadlineslist.com
-for a small subscription fee you get a list of grants, competitions,
shows and teaching positions
e-mailed to you. Lots of free information too.
www.artdeadline.com
-similar to the previous one, more geared to fine arts, but some
good illustration competitions are listed.
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Magazines:
Communication Arts
How
3 X 3
Graphis
CMYK
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Printers:
Modern Postcard
4 x 6
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Advertising and Competition Books:
work included is chosen by competition:
Society of Illustrators
American Illustration
Advertising:
The Workbook
American Showcase
The Black Book
Serbin Book (by GAG)
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Some stock agencies-
Images.com (also known as SIS- Stock Illustration Source)
theispot.com
laughing stock
illustration works
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