Make a Mess Shop
In March of 2021, I decided to open up a shop to sell some product ideas that had been floating around in my head for a while. I wanted to make a collection of colorful, quirky, funny items both based on some of my favorite media as well as original illustrations and art.
Product Design
Most of my designs begin in Procreate as a simple sketch, before being moved to Adobe Illustrator for vector design. This makes it easier to create designs that can be turned into stickers, pins, patches, or any other silly idea I have.
Using trusted manufacturers, I worked with them to make changes to the design to ensure it would print correctly.
Opening a Shop
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Product Photography
There are of course simpler ways to go about photographing your own products, but I took my shop opening as an opportunity to try more elaborate product photography than I'd previously had a chance to do. I wanted colorful and bright imagery that matched my designs but didn't take away too much focus.
Creating a Set Design
I created a small set for each piece that had matching vibes to the product. I went into every shoot with a rough idea of what I wanted and built the set pieces out of things I had around the house- paper, cereal, gift wrap.
Final Images
