Upcoming coffee shop exhibit!

bike21

So I have my first coffee shop exhibit coming up :barb

Had a few sort of technical questions for those with experience...

1) What is your preferred methods for the 'info' cards with each print? I am thinking of something very sharp & modern but not sure where/how to get card stock to do it.

2) Do you show up with mounting hardware or presume the coffee shop is ready for you? I would assume I should bring my own just in case.

3) I assume you leave lots of business cards too?


I think that is it for now, I am going to do a mix of canvas prints and a couple of framed prints I think. Maybe even one of those fancy fotoflot thingies!

Snowgirl

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bike21 wrote:

So I have my first coffee shop exhibit coming up

Had a few sort of technical questions for those with experience...

1) What is your preferred methods for the 'info' cards with each print? I am thinking of something very sharp & modern but not sure where/how to get card stock to do it.

I buy heavy quality cardstock at the stationery store and run it through my own printer.

2) Do you show up with mounting hardware or presume the coffee shop is ready for you? I would assume I should bring my own just in case.

Absolutely take your own - for a few reasons. First, the coffee shop probably WON'T have any; second, if they do, it may not be strong enough to hold your work safely if there's any weight involved.[/B]

3) I assume you leave lots of business cards too?

Yes - if possible with the pictures and definitely at the check-out area.


I think that is it for now, I am going to do a mix of canvas prints and a couple of framed prints I think. Maybe even one of those fancy fotoflot thingies!

Lots of luck - let us know how you make out.

bike21

Thanks so much for the reply! I am going to try the card stock method with home printing. I am also going try to make a layout in Illustrator then print it, should hopefully be nice & sharp

bike21

Ok I give up, what is even the proper terminology or name of these 'info cards'. I tried the ol' Google but it has failed me. Trying to find some examples and inspiration for my design. I know it is fairly straight foward what to include, but would like to see some others.

I plan to include...

-title
-brief description
-location/date
-my info

Anything else?

Snowgirl

I don't know what they're called either. The basic info. is all you need to put on - as you described it.

Any art galleries in your area? You could always go and look at how they do it.

astrostu

Nothing to contribute to the thread, just ... Congratulations! I also see you're in Boulder ... what coffee shop will this be? I don't drink coffee, but if I'm around I may stop in to look.

ChatKat

Blank Avery Business Cards
You can go to Staples/Office Depot and buy black laser business cards.
In Microsoft Word you can create Lables/envelopes and find the form number of the business card. Then you can print on a sheet for your template and you can put the contact info and price info on the card in any font that works.

If you want them a bit larger, they sell a post card or a shipping label.