Hi First name / friend, I’m excited to share something new with my latest file release—this time, I teamed up with another talented maker friend to co-design a new acrylic collection! Having someone to bounce ideas off of and troubleshoot tricky files with made SVG designing way more productive and enjoyable. I highly recommend it! Here's what's made our design collaboration run well (and what to look for if you decide to give it a try): - Find a maker friend with similar product and photography styles
- Decide on a collection theme that you're both excited about
- Set a realistic release date but hold it loosely
- Divide the work in a way that feels fair to you (we each took on mini collections within the larger collection, i.e. I did the Van and Jeep files, she did the Airplane and Hot Air Balloon files)
Our theory is that even though we have some overlap in audience, it's not a total overlap! We think we'll make more money working together and listing twice as many files than we would if we worked alone (even if the files are also in someone else's shop). Regardless, the creative motivation that came from having added accountability and a partner to brainstorm with feels totally worth it. You’ll find this new collection in both of our stores, so don’t worry if you see similar listings – we’re not copying, just collaborating! |
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I think it's a safe bet that acrylic-friendly files and products are going to be a major trend for the foreseeable future, so learning how to design them now could help boost your holiday sales! Here are my top 5 takeaways from designing my recent collection: - Pick your favorite single line drawing tool and get good at it: you will likely be creating A LOT of single line cut designs, so time to refresh your skills on the curvature, pen, or pencil tool
- Use cut lines to add detailing: when you want to add detail but keep pieces connected, cut lines that don't reach the edge of your material is the way to go
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- Use score lines to add detail that goes to the edge of the material: if you want to add detail like you would with cut lines, but the detail needs to go to the edge of the material, score it instead
- Remove the masking before you cut: just clean your acrylic off at the end instead of spending hours peeling masking
- Invest in dualtite or 3M double sided tape: don't try to save money by gluing everything yourself, you. will. regret it.
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Until next time, happy lasering! xo, |
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P.S. Do you have an acrylic design you'd like to see next? Hit reply and let me know :) |
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