Exhibitions

Exhibitions

Exhibitions are special events displaying artwork by one (or more than one) artist/s. These exhibitions can be very versatile and are used to showcase an artist's own work as well as representing the artist them self. They are often held in one or more rooms with displays and layouts designed and created by the artist.

Intellectual property rights and copyright

Intellectual property rights and copyright

'Intellectual property rights' help protect your work from others using it with out permission. Unfortunately, you cannot own an idea or concept which is why copyrighting your own work is very effective way of avoiding plagiarism of your own work. This way, you can legally own all artistic work and documentation made by you and all of the rights that come from them.

Programmes and creative industries

Programmes and creative industries

Some collages and universities have specific courses based on certain creative industries such as stage and prop design, costume construction and film making. This because certain creative industry jobs require eligible employees to have specific degrees in the industry that they wish to work for.

There are even some colleges that specialise in just one certain subjects, like graphic design and script writing for comic books and manga. 

The consumer

The consumer

A 'consumer' is some one who pays to buy or consume goods and service. Agencies, publishers and freelance artists often research what kinds of books and art styles appeal to the 'general consumer' so this way, their products will be bought.

Things like distinct art styles or certain story genres that appeal to certain audiences will be pushed by illustration companies because they know that the consumer audience will buy their products because it appeals to them.

Things such as teen fiction series and 'vintage' styled illustrations are very popular in todays consumer market.

Artist such as Jason Brooks and Margeurite Sauvage are known for their unique art styles.

Jason Brooks has been hired by music company, Hedkandi, to create illustrations for their cd covers,  headphone packaging and other promotional things.

(magazine illustration by Jason Brookes)

Marguerite Sauvage has been hired by many different companies and businesses such as Virgin Airlines, Playstation and Orange Network. 

(window display designed by Marguerite Sauvage)

Agencies

Agencies



Agencies that hire illustrators usually have distinct 'house styles' and can be aimed at a wide audience or a specific market.

Some are based in a certain country, such as the UK  and may also expand their market to Europe. Others have networks in different parts of the world.


Designers or illustrators who are aiming to noticed and hired by an agencies are expected to develop their own work process and their unique artistic style.


Agencies such as eyecandy.co.uk and JellyLondon have hired a wide range of illustrators with differentiating art styles to work for them. They both use artists that work digitally and/or traditionally with art styles that can be used for things like promotional work and advertisements.

Comic book publishing agencies are also currently growing rapidly. Companies such as Dark Horse, VIZ media and Icon comics are becoming just as popular as the most well known comic book companies like Marvel and DC comics. This growing popularity could be down to the movie adaptions of certain comic book stories that are owned by comic book companies.

Types of publishing

General or consumer books


'General market' book publishers produce mass-market paperback books and account for 60% of the book industry's sales in the UK. General consumer publishing produces the most widely known titles, best selling fiction and non-fiction and are prominently displayed in retail outlets.


Children's book publishing

One of the biggest sector in consumer book publishing. Since 2009, children's book publishing has began to grow in popularity and continues to expand. Well-known children's book publishers include Ladybird books, HarperColins and Bloomsbury.


Journals, educational, academic, reference, scientific, technical, professional and medical publishing

In these areas, publishers are far more likely to be involved in initiating a book, journal or series, so opportunities can arise for graduates in specialised subjects.


Newspapers, editorial, periodical and magazines

In house as well as commissioned work, high turnover of images needed, tight deadlines, solid in- take of graduates.

Industry Structures

Industry structures

Design houses

Illustrators who are hired by Design Houses are employed to create illustrations 'within the house's style'. The illustrator doesn't 'own the rights' to their finished image and are paid by the design house in work wages.

Freelance

Freelance artists work for themselves and paid in commission by certain companies or interested parties. They use online networks such as facebook, twitter, flickr, instagram, tumblr, google+ ect. to showcase and advertise their work.

Network

Networks are groups of artists that work together and often collaborate together and support each other to make their own working group by advertising their network group through websites.

Jack Teagle is a freelance illustrator that showcases and advertises his own artwork through his tumblr blog (http://jackteagle.tumblr.com/) and his own official website. (http://www.jackteagle.co.uk/)

(This illustration by Jack Teagle was created for Phillip Dearest's zine 'Sewer side cult')

Hirohiko Araki X Gucci

One of my favourite fashion illustrators, Hirohiko Araki collaborated with Gucci in 2013 where he designed unique shop window displays with his own original artwork along with Gucci's new clothing line. The window display was first shown in New York and it featured Jolyne Kujo, one of the characters from Araki's own comic book series, JoJo's Bizarre Adventures, wearing the clothes shown in the window display.

CCAD health and safety regulations (taken from the CCAD website)

(Taken from the CCAD website)

''General Safety and Security. The College recognises and accepts its responsibilities as an employer and as a service provider for securing the health, safety and welfare of its employees whilst at work, students on College premises, during study visits and work experience and for members of the public who use its premises. The College will provide and maintain so far as is reasonably practicable:''

•  Work places, systems of work and equipment that are safe and without risk to health
•  Safe arrangements for the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances
•  A healthy working environment
•  Suitable and sufficient information, instruction, training and supervision
•  Training in programme-related procedures on processes and machinery which will occur during induction and throughout the programme
•  To enable all employees and students to avoid hazards and to contribute positively to their own health and safety at work
•  Instruction on emergency routes and exits, safe evacuation during emergency situations, and fire
assembly points, which will occur during induction and throughout the programme

''Health and Safety legislation places responsibility on the individual to make him / herself aware of hazards and to follow recommended safe procedures. The legislation covers all staff and students. Students who behave or conduct themselves in a dangerous manner or do not demonstrate common sense are liable to be excluded from work areas.''

''In particular, it is important that students realise they have a recognised legal responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act to:''

•  Comply with all College health and safety procedures to ensure their own safety and the safety of all others

•  Wear personal protective equipment as required during College attendance

•  Observe all instruction and training as required during College attendance

''If you have any queries related to safety 

and security issues, please contact Geoff 

Peirse, Health and Safety Adviser on 01642 

856184.''

Mac vs PC

Macs vs PCs

Two of the top selling home computer companies currently are Apple brand Macs and Microsoft Windows PCs.

Who are they marketed towards?: PCs are marketed towards a very wide market, ranging from families to corporate businesses. Since there are so many types of PCs and Windows software to install and use, they're one of the most popular and user friendly computer brands today. Desktop PCs are used for working at home while people who travel often or work to and from home a lot would purchase a laptop which work similarly to desktop PCs but they're are easier to carry around. So, PCs are aimed at a very wide audience and desktop PCs and laptop PCs both range from £300 to £500 (This includes models like Hewlett Packard and Dell computers). Although, PCs need to have their systems updated occasionally and will require some time to automatically update themselves. Without regular updates, PCs will start to run very slowly and crash more often.

Mac computers, on the other hand, have mostly been used for more creative and artistic digital work. Magazine companies and illustrators usually use Macs for their work. Macs are also used to record and create music with programs like Garageband. Macs are very compatible with drawing programs like Photoshop which is why they are often used by illustrators and graphic designers. Macs aren't really used to make written documents like PCs since Macs don't have specific programs to use for written work. This is why they aren't commonly used in places like offices or other places that require a lot of written documents. The downside to Macs is that they're haven't been around as long as PCs so a lot of people are more used to using PCs and the transition from using a PC to a Mac can be quite difficult for someone to get used to.



What makes them different from each other?: PCs are aimed at a wide audience and are very versatile since they can be used for things like written work or data base collecting as well as browsing the internet. Macs are commonly used for creative media based work such as creating music, digital art and making and editing videos and movies.

Software, programs, work related: PCs usually have programs that a very versatile and can be used for different kinds of work related things. Programs like Microsoft Word and Publisher are can be used to make written documents, informative posters or flyers. Macs, however, don't have programs that allow you to make written documents like Microsoft Word and have software that supports things like Photoshop or Garageband.


I also found this website that lists the ten major differences between Macs and PCs:

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/macs/10-differences-between-macs-and-pcs.htm