I have been adding ideas to this post since the end of last year and have decided to just publish what I have for now as I will probably add to it later anyway...
I have taken inspiration from this blog post over on The Academy Blog and have chosen a word that I want to use when focusing in on the things I plan to do this year!
My Word of the year is: Action
This year I want to focus more on papercut designs and illustrations for companies and clients (inspired by my graphic design degree) and less on selling papercuts - which means the Mr Yen shop will be taking a back seat. I will still be updating and adding to the shop when I can, plus I would love to create a few seasonal paper cuts!
I now feel it's time for me to start creating illustrations that I feel have a purpose and communicate something. I've been paper cutting for over four years now, so I feel I have the skills to create things well and to a set deadline - I just need the opportunities to display these skills and work with some amazing companies and clients! I would love to create illustrations for editorial work and would love to create paper cuts for several magazines, newspapers and books.
I will be updating my progress frequently over on twitter, (& here on the blog) where you can follow my progress using the following hash tag #12MonthPlan.
I would love for you to join me this year while I work through my goals and I would equally love to hear from you on your own monthly or yearly plans!
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Mr Yen 12 Month Plan:
To create a paper cut book cover design.
To start work on a book of my paper cuts.
To create a paper cut illustration for a cosmetic company.
To create a papercut installation
To work with a paper company to promote their papers
To create a range of editorial illustrations
To have a solo exhibition of my papercuts
A few dream clients I would love to create paper cuts for are:
Liberty
Vogue
Crabtree & Evelyn
Uppercase Magazine
The Guardian
The Times
Penguin
The New Yorker
The New Yorker
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7 comments:
Good luck on your 12 months plan! I hope, by the end of 2012 to have fulfilled all your plans Mr. Yen!
Sounds brilliant good luck with it all!
Thanks Tatiana and Yvette : D
This is a fantastic idea! Some exciting plans here. Have you thought about approaching a few venues in Leeds with regards to exhibiting your work? Places like Art's Cafe support local talent. Look forward to seeing the seasonal paper cuts ;)
Thanks Sarah! I've started to ask around a few places in Leeds already and will add these to the list ^_^
That's a great plan, and with your talent and drive - clearly feasible. I hope you'll accomplish it and everything else you set out to do in 2012!
Thanks Naomi! and thanks so much for the compliments! ^_^
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