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It took longer than expected, but the new Hello Charlie Coloring Books website is finally live. It was a process that extended beyond a month, partly because I’ve shifted my focus from intensive web design to creating clean, easy-to-maintain, responsive, and quick websites. This approach required updating my knowledge on search engine functionalities and adhering […]
Things have been so utterly chaotic here since the release of my other three titles that I forgot to mention my own personal favorite and new release, The Art Nouveau Coloring Book: Hats, Cats, & Vintage Romance by Hello Charlie. This title is a dedication to the late 1800s and early 20th century artistic giants […]
Fantasy enthusiasts, dragon admirers, and coloring book aficionados, gather around for a thrilling announcement that’s set to ignite your creativity and transport you to a world brimming with magic, adventure, and, most importantly, dragons. Introducing “The Dragon Coloring Book: Geometric and Grayscale Coloring Book for Adults Volume 1,” a new title by illustrator Hello Charlie, […]
My second new coloring book was just released today on Amazon. Embark on a Creative Journey with “The Amazing Animal Coloring Book for Adults, Volume 1” from Hello Charlie In the heart of every adult is a child who marvels at the beauty of the natural world. “The Amazing Animal Coloring Book: Geometric Animal Coloring […]
I have a new announcement which involves my first official publication and I’m hoping to rejuvenate some blog postings. This involves my first coloring book with grown-ups in mind and it’s now being sold on Amazon. I have some other unique offerings coming up soon, so please stay tuned. Without much further ado, here’s a […]
LunarStudio’s summer newsletter went out today to all of our clients and colleagues. It details the architectural rendering projects we have been working on for the past year. Several highlights include our work with Marketing Drive on the CVS Caremark iPad application as well as an airport terminal proposal in Zambia for AAE Systems, Inc. and Gensler.
Politics aside, outsourcing has taken a huge toll on myself and my company LunarStudio, fellow artists, and others within related fields. Many of us have been forced to lower our prices in this economic recession in order to just stay afloat. I have had numerous clients call up and say to me, “well, I can get this architectural rendering done in China for $500.” Others have said, “having the best quality isn’t as important as simply communicating the basic idea.” In other words, they don’t care about the quality of the end product as long as they can save a few hundred dollars. Yet still, I’ve had numerous others come back and say, “I had someone create renderings for cheap in China, but it’s not worth all the aggravation and back and forth – it ends up being cheaper for me to hire someone locally.”
A reader named Adam wanted to know if the general pricing structure outlined has remained the same since time has passed. My answer would be “yes”, but I figured it might be worth copying and pasting our correspondence below as it might prove useful to others.
I just wanted to make a short announcement that LunarStudio now has an official Pinterest page.
I suppose the moral of the story is that if you wanted it done right and you’re going to be picky in the first place, don’t be cheap. You have to pay for it. There’s really no shortcuts. Secondly, find someone that knows what they are doing – make sure that they have a good portfolio and a decent list of clients. She was much better off spending extra money in the beginning.