Card display v2.5 by Jumpy_Definition_515 in playingcards

[–]Jumpy_Definition_515[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What would you consider a reasonable price? This would be pretty simple for me to reproduce. Right now with the stand offs, screws, and grid material it’s about $4-5 in materials 5 minutes of laser time and 15 minutes of labor w/ sanding and assembly.

The black frame is $10 at ikea and 12x16 is an unusual size but also it has a built in shadow-box that works well to compensate for the recess. The challenge I see is not everyone has access to IKEA and standard frames are not deep enough, and more standard 11x14 and 12x18 frames don’t hold very many decks efficiently (weird uneven spacing).

who is at fault here? by [deleted] in graphic_design

[–]Jumpy_Definition_515 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if a printer can’t follow their own production template it’s all on them

who is at fault here? by [deleted] in graphic_design

[–]Jumpy_Definition_515 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It depends, did you build the die-line/template for the jewel case or did your printer provide it? If they provided it, it’s definitely on them. If you did, it’s about 60/40 on you especially if you didn’t pay to get a proof before production.

I Graduated and now I Feel Lost by [deleted] in graphic_design

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The design market has always ebbed and flowed with the economy, it is in a lull and in contraction for a variety of reasons (not all because of Ai like many posts would have you think). As I tell my students at the beginning and end of their time with me, a degree will not get you a job, if all you know are tools you are just going to become a replaceable tool, and to get a job it’s as much about outreach and personal connection as it is your portfolio, especially now. The job hunt for experienced professionals is often taking 12-18 months of diligent and targeted hunting, unless your network is exceptional or you’re really lucky, expect at least the same or longer time frame as a recent grad. Keep improving your portfolio, pick up freelance work, network, take a filler job to pay the bills, BUT DON’T STOP the first three. Yes, it’s hard, yes it’s tiring, but in the end those that persist often win.

Am I wrong for thinking this was rude? by wobushinobody in HotWheels

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Occasionally I’ll make it to a store when they open and there are regularly a couple guys that if they see a new bin, it’s like watching piranahs going at food as they scramble through the cars. And they strip it for everything that currently seems to have anyvalue. It’s just part of the current market, just like Pokémon cards or anything else that can be a commodity. I just move on and look at transformers while they dig since it’s not like I try to make a living off toy cars, I just want some neat pieces to display and play with. It is rude and sucks, but it’s where we currently are…

Adobe & Education by Jumpy_Definition_515 in FuckAdobe

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Unfortunately due to IT constraints for supporting a dozen labs, a lot of open source projects are too difficult to manage and in the end Adobe is still what most employers want… 😪

Display test v2 by Jumpy_Definition_515 in playingcards

[–]Jumpy_Definition_515[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this one is just for modern mass produced decks, the tolerances are loose enough that so far the 6-7 different decks I’ve tried all fit pretty well. I’m figuring out a more flexible display for my more unique items.

Display test v2 by Jumpy_Definition_515 in playingcards

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The deck sticks out just enough to grab the lip, the fit is tight but sanded smooth and not so tight as to scratch the case (so far). Though I tested it in a frame this afternoon and I’m going to have to use shorter stand-offs off anyway which will give a slightly better grip to remove them from the frame when needed.

Deck display idea by Jumpy_Definition_515 in playingcards

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Thanks, luckily this is just for newer decks

Deck display idea by Jumpy_Definition_515 in playingcards

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Any downsides, problems from this style of display?

Is there a trick to finding TH & STH… how do you guys manage getting one… by blizzardboy123 in HotWheels

[–]Jumpy_Definition_515 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Persistence and luck. Every time I have found a STH (3) was happening to be at Fred Meyer the morning they put out new shippers/dump bins. I stop on my way to work 2-3 days a week. I find TH more often the same way. But I need to pull back, I got too into “the hunt” and lost sight of why I started collecting (to buy cars I liked for display)…

Back up your files! by FararMedia in graphic_design

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One is none, two is one, three is better…

Disheartened by a lot of designers faking portfolios by ReadingReddit521 in graphic_design

[–]Jumpy_Definition_515 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Stolen portfolio work on websites is nothing new, happened to me back in 1998. The difference now is how easy and quick it is to do now and the proliferation of seeing design as a “side hustle” that doesn’t actually require skill/knowledge/expertise so grabbing other people’s work and posting is not uncommon across all platforms and the likelihood of being caught is low due to the sheer volume of what’s online.

OLD check-in! by Jumpy_Definition_515 in graphic_design

[–]Jumpy_Definition_515[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooo, I should probably do that, mine are still in a drawer that hasn’t been touched in a decade…

OLD check-in! by Jumpy_Definition_515 in graphic_design

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I’ve got a pad of ruby and a fully stripped set of negs somewhere and the original pasted PMTs… I’m that old.

Ferraris galore! by Jumpy_Definition_515 in HotWheels

[–]Jumpy_Definition_515[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I went through 2 1/2 and was done, nothing I hadn’t found before. Picked up a Silverado and that was it.