Whether you are an artist or a designer, 2003 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the guide you need in the United States, to get work sold, commissioned and shown. Providing thousands of industry contacts, including magazines, ad & design agencies, book publishers, greeting card companies, art galleries and more, it's the only reference that puts all the listings you want right at readers' fingertips. The easy-to-reference icons and indexes get them to crucial information fast. 2003 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market also provides an in-depth interview with Andy Cowles, Art Director for Rolling Stone magazine, a horror roundtable featuring art directors who specialise in the horror genre, and a special report on colour trends featuring colour-guru Leatrice Eiseman, director of the Pantone Colour Institue. Plus, there are more than 1,100 tips from art directors, art buyers and gallery dealers along with special copyright and contract "workshops."
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: 2003 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market (Paperback)
Am a successful full-time freelancer for past 14 years, selling illustrations consistently to Fortune 100 companies. Every year, I mail out at least 50 sample packages to various listings in this book, and in ten years, have NEVER received a paying job.The occasional postcard acknowledging receipt perhaps, but that's about it. One sample package sent to a company in a neighboring state not listed in the book got me a year's worth of work. That place was discovered by me on my own with no help from them. I suppose you could infer that maybe it's me or my approach or sample package. Yet, time and again, the exact same cover letter and materials sent to places I've discovered by myself have yielded work. I think the companies listed here, with the possible exception of the magazines paying $15 for a gag cartoon, aren't really in the market for work or if they are, it's very rare. I mean, $200 spent sending work to every greeting card company that was applicable to my work and not a SINGLE postcard or reply?! I once sent a sample package to a publisher, received a "no thanks" letter from them and then ONE week later, my agent called with work from the same publisher. This leads me to believe that they pay no attention to submissions that have originated by people reading this book. Again, efforts on my own have had much better results. If others have found this book useful, good luck to them, but anyone looking to make more than $20 an illustration, don't bother. Spend the money on phone calls and postage.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Continuing the tradition of this excellent reference book!,
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This review is from: 2003 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market (Paperback)
The 2003 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market book is one of the must-have reference books for artists and graphic designers.It's August 2002, and was surprised to see the 2003 available (so, keep your eyes open to this new updated edition). Mary Cox does us great service by providing us with an updated version and for designers, this book is a no-brainer. It's a must have if you are going to pitch your work to major companies. Articles in the 2003 edition are: · Andy Cowles: Communicating the Vision at Rolling Stone And so much more with a mix of market listings, insider reports and advice that continues the trend for this book as a true reference book that will truly benefit artists and designers.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: 2003 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market (Paperback)
An invaluable resource for any artist who wants to be a part of the current marketplace, this book is also good for fine artists, to increase their income and gain visibility.Aside from the thousands of listings, there are many articles, as well as interviews with people who have gained success in their field, that are informative and useful. I especially appreciate "Crash Course in Copyright", which simplifies a complex subject, and makes it understandable; it is a must to read before signing any contract. Everyone will have favorite chapters that apply to their specific talents; I have 3 which are heavily underlined and often read. Many listings have web site addresses, which enable one to see if the "look" the company projects is a right match for your style, before mailing samples; also the contact person, and what type of work they are looking for, method and range of payment, and much more.
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