These are the final mock - up designs I will be emailing The Corner Shop. I am really happy with how most of the repeated prints work on the cards, and as a set I think they work really well together - as well as each being able to stand as an individual design. Personally I prefer the bottom three as I think they work better compositionally coupled with the text band, however since they really liked the top print when I originally pitched the idea of selling some paper products I will be emailing all four.
In terms of prices I have been talking to the digital print room downstairs, and looking online for envelopes and plastic sleeves for packaging.
Cost of production needs to be under 80p per card in consideration of shop mark-up
cost of printing card = 50p
envelope and packaging = 12p
For me, at first, producing and selling this cards will not be very profitable. I think doing this has made me realise that as an independent illustrator selling your products in retail, you won't always get the best profit margins. However, for now, I think its worth doing just as a learning experience to get a better understanding of how to place my work within a professional retail context.
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