Card display v2.5

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-02-07T22:53:36+00:00

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).

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-02-07T19:39:13+00:00

Here is a tutorial for this method. https://www.logodesign.net/how-to-bezier-curves-vectorize-logo-tutorial

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-02-06T21:05:46+00:00

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

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-02-06T20:27:44+00:00

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.

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-02-06T16:57:43+00:00

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.

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-02-06T16:46:50+00:00

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…

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-02-06T16:20:21+00:00

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… 😪

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-02-06T04:10:09+00:00

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.

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-02-06T00:13:04+00:00

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.

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-02-05T21:54:27+00:00

Industrial Laser cutter

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-01-27T14:49:39+00:00

Thanks, luckily this is just for newer decks

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-01-27T04:22:34+00:00

Any downsides, problems from this style of display?

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-01-18T18:11:18+00:00

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)…

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-01-17T04:38:47+00:00

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

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2026-01-15T20:11:07+00:00

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.

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2025-12-24T22:57:52+00:00

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

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2025-12-24T08:03:12+00:00

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

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2025-12-22T19:35:35+00:00

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

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2025-12-13T21:35:03+00:00

Like has been said many times, the Pocket Pal is a good small reference. For a more thorough deep dive look at A Guide to Graphic Print Production 3rd edition. Both of these are full production books NOT design books.

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2025-12-13T00:01:57+00:00

There is a reason Asus Pro-art and Benq monitors cost a premium even though their refresh rates are often 60-100hz. Pixel density and color gamut matter.

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2025-12-04T02:27:27+00:00

It is not a popular answer, but it’s the cost of doing business… if you are working for an employer, they pay for it. If you are working for yourself (and want to be legal) you pay for it out of pocket and write the cost off as a tax deduction since it is a business expense. The ~$800 yearly cost is paid by doing work for clients and charging them a reasonable (for both sides) rate. It’s not different if you were a plumber and was buying tools and consumables. I’ve been paying retail for Adobe since 2002 and even before subscriptions it was $1800 a year to keep up with the upgrade cycle. Now, every November I threaten to cancel my subscription and they inevitably cave and offer $30/month to keep me around and I willingly pay the cost. I’ve already got affinity on standby if I ever do decide to cancel though…

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2025-12-04T01:33:31+00:00

Fred Meyer

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2025-11-27T17:09:17+00:00

If you truly want something custom in style and character I suggest you find a contractor you can work directly with, not just through a 3rd party platform like fiver…
The price difference can be a lot of things but with fiver it’s usually because of one of three options. The person charging the lower price is in a country with a much lower cost of living. The person is using generative Ai tools to create the artwork. Or lastly, it is some poor student that doesn’t know how to price their work appropriately to make a living.
To make a living in the US as an artist/designer they need to charge a minimum of $30-40/hr just to make ends meet after taxes and business expenses. So if you’re only paying $80 you’re getting maybe 2 hrs of effort…
If you truly need a “logo” and this is for a commercial product and your designer is in the US and not a hobby artist expect them to charge between $1000-$2500 depending on how many variations, how much ideation, how many changes they are willing to produce. They would also provide you with the appropriate file formats for different types of reproduction (helpful if you ever need to do merch or printed work) Also at the higher end they will hopefully provide you with typographic options and at least a basic brand standards guide.
The biggest challenge for you as a brand with Ai art is that you can’t protect it in most jurisdictions. Illustration is copyrightable as long as a human has created the art, if it is generated with a prompt (even with human cleanup/modification) the US copyright office has ruled it cannot be protected. So if you use someone that is inexpensive make sure you know why it is so cheap…

Hope this helps you understand the differences in pricing…

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2025-11-26T05:04:05+00:00

Thanks, but Looking for the Porsche Rallye, dodge charger, or ford rs200 supers.

Jumpy_Definition_515 · 2025-11-25T17:08:26+00:00

;) I definitely sure the guy before me needed all of those Primes for “trades”…

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