How do you handle corporate design/framing projects?

Rozmataz

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I am in the process of a corporate project. It entails a large number of framed pieces. I will be assisting in selecting artwork (art prints and posters only) and the subsequent placement, framing and hanging.

I have several questions...

1. How do you approach the presentation of prospective graphics - especially in large numbers - upward of 20-30 pieces.

2. Do you charge for consultation, search, travel, install time or build it into cost.

3. What are the best publishers to select from.

I have a list of artwork they currently have and are keeping - some may be reframed to update and coordinate with new pieces.

I am finding it easier to search my books for print choices than online or with the Lieberman's database which seems so cumbersome.

Any suggestions, both here and privately are welcome.

Thank you,

Roz
 
One of the first things I did when I started dealing with Corporate accounts was to get the book Corporate Art Consulting, by Susan Abbott. It has great info, plus forms and lists, so that everything you agree to is in writing and you don't forget to charge for anything. It also has sample presentation outlines. How you give your presentation will largele depend on the number of folks you are meeting with. I like to keep mine fairly intimate, passing around catalogs and moulding samples - already chosen and priced, of course. The book probably has a LOT more than you may need this time, but it is certainsly easier to ignore than remember. (Well, it's easier for me...)

I always find that my clients like to look at real paper catalogs more than online forums, or prints from those. The colors and detail are far better.

I have used Haddads's and Image Conscious for my clients, as well as specailty ones, like Toh-Atin for western and wildlife.

I always give my clients 1 hour of free consultation, not including my first meeting to get the deal started. Whether I charge travel time, depends on how close they are. I always charge for installation, include some estimate for research time, although I seem to always lowball that one.

If you are dealing in large spaces, be sure to tour the facility, and always keep lighting in mind. Also, just because they have something hanging on a particular wall, doesn't mean that it (or anything) should be there. I had a client that had a very deep acrylic box hanging in a high traffic hallway - and he wanted to know why it was so dinged up.

Patti
The Art Affaire
 
Well, how about that, Patti decided to stop "stalking", her words, not mine. Welcome to the fray Patti! And you gave good advice too.....

Good luck with the project Roz, it is something I need to get the feel for myself. I would definitely include something indicative of your local tastes. Like Patti mentioned toh Atin because western and southewestern does well here in Colorado. I think Bruce Mcgaw as the best selection for general decorator posters, but my favorite is Art Group.......

I'm gonna pay attention to this thread for future reference too.......no help from me, but I wanted to welcome Patti!
 
I call myself a stalker, because I seem to actively target a few good men (and women) that seem to always have good advice... I do not carry weapons, and tend to stutter a lot when I am in their presence. Just ask Jim Miller, Bob Carter, or any of the impressive list that was in Orlando.

And yes, it's probably about time that I come out and play nice.

Patti Shunk
The Art Affaire
 
Well, fancy that, will you??

I missed Patti's first 3 posts
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and have been waiting very impatiently
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to welcome her also.

(It's about time ya got off yer yardstick and posted SOMETHIN' Patti!!) :eek:

Welcome to the Grumble, Patti!
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(Now ............ what was the question again??)
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Framerguy

Edit:

Now ya did it!! That last post messed up my count on how many posts I have waited to ................... uh, oh just forget the whole thing!
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Hello Roz, Here's my 2 cents worth! First impressions are very important, so when we approach a company, we take along 2 laptops with the Leibermans program. Most in the corporate positions are very computer literate, and they are impressed by the shear number of choices that they have. We take a few samples of mouldings with us, just to let them see. We take with us, pictures of other jobs that we have done for other business's, and we take a framed canvas transfer also. This gives them pretty much a full spectrum of what you can do for them. If they are serious, your in. We never charge for consultations. We want the jobs! We do charge for installation, with a trip charge built in.
 
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