Champagne and Wax Crayons: Riding the Madness of the Creative Industry - Softcover

Tallon, Ben

Softcover

ISBN 10: 190779493X ISBN 13: 9781907794933

Publisher: LID Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

This is the story of Illustrator and art director Ben Tallon's journey from his childhood hobby of drawing, to a freelance career working with the world's most glamorous clients in illustration, graphic design, music, film and television. Detailing highs of securing dream client World Wrestling Entertainment and lows of unconventional methods of paying the tax bill, this humorous, brutally honest documentation of navigating the art world alone and breaking into new markets introduces the real side of the creative industry and what you need to do to make your way to the top. The creative industry is built on opinion, ideas and ever-changing trends. Individuality is everything and how each person responds to adversity, triumph and disaster especially in the freelance world is impossible to teach or understand. This original and engaging book contains savvy advice from someone who has survived the unpredictable and often surreal world of the creative industry.

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About the Author

Ben Tallon is an internationally renowned Illustrator, artist and art director in film, music and TV. He works with clients including WWE, Channel 4, The Guardian, Russell Brand, Unicef, Manchester United and The Wall Street Journal.

Edition details

• Publisher: LID Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190779493X
• ISBN 13: 9781907794933
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256