From the same director who did "Helvetica", Objectified is a good watch for anyone who does product design. Here are 3 clips from the film. I'm curious about your response to them.
As Monty Python would say: "And now for something completely different...."
I couldn't pass up this posting from the Web Designer Depot Blog. Imagine what interesting greeting cards they might make...and what would they say inside say?
Here are a few samples. Pretty impressive. To See all 50, go to their webpage.
Keep in mind that a retailer needs a reason to replace an established card line in their store. They want to make sure every square inch of their establishment makes money and they’re not going to stop selling a profitable line unless they’re absolutely sure the new line (meaning yours) will outsell it. Of course, there’s always the chance they have a line they’re eager to replace but you can’t count on that. Even if you’re planning on licensing the cards – in lieu of manufacturing and distributing them – the company that considers your designs will still be thinking, “Will retailers be willing to get rid of an existing line and take a chance on this one?” continued.. Greeting Card Business Insider Secrets.
I just added a new feature to this blog: on the left sidebar, about 10 inches down, there is a live news feed called "Job Openings" for all types of jobs in the greeting card industry.