Developing a product range versus satisfying a creative whim
art·@bridgetbunchy·
0.000 HBDDeveloping a product range versus satisfying a creative whim
<html> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/polished-housesf6b4d.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><br></p> <p>Mucking around with air dry clay, I made up a bunch of these. Originally, I thought they would be a cute bead for a necklace. Or maybe as a tiny little hanging ornament. I really had no plans. I just made them. </p> <p>They have been sitting in the back of my textile studio for about 18 months now. </p> <p>I still don't know what to use them for. </p> <p><br></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/clay-house-making9f85f.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Since starting my own little design label a number of years ago now, I have learnt that not everything I make should be sold.</strong> </p> <p>Sometimes I make things for the sheer love of trying new things. </p> <p>Invariably these little creations get stored away in my creative brain. Later, I may use the design or a concept from the design in something else. But not always. </p> <p><br></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/drying-clay-housesa57ce.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/drying-housesacea6.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/in-a-bowl898e2.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/Little-Clay-Houses-drying61dd2.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><br></p> <p>I have learn over time that a huge product range is unmanageable. Also a good collection needs to be cohesive. </p> <p>Each item needs to belong to the collection and not just be something random I made. The problem is, I love to make new things, try new designs and play with stuff. </p> <p><strong>The key is to appreciate the difference between making designs to sell and making things to satisfy a creative whim. </strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/grass-homece54f.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/little-ornamentsf9212.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/Necklaceb74bb.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/pink-door837b6.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/row-of-houses1e96c.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/rows-of-ornaments8e156.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/simple-necklaced82e5.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><br></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/single-green-door-ornamentfbd41.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/single-ornament8b062.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/christmas-decorationf2123.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/double-house-pink-blue4c671.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/double-necklace8f38b.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/hanging-branchesb93c6.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><img src="https://www.steemimg.com/images/2016/10/03/hanging-ornament817bc.jpg" width="1880" height="1200"/></p> <p><br></p> <p>I still think my little village of houses is super cute. I loved playing around with clay. However, for now I have decided to focus my design label on working with wood, leather and dreamy reclaimed materials. </p> <p>Until next time, </p> <p>xx Isabella</p> </html>
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