by Eric Lepping | Mar 7, 2017 | Art Licensing, Art Licensing Stories, Branding, Inspiration, Uncategorized
SURTEX 2016 Highlights in Preparation for Surtex 2017! Last year I had the honor to be featured in a few of the Design Tourist SURTEX videos recapping the trends found in our industry this past year. Whether you have never attended SURTEX or you are a veteran, I feel...
by Eric Lepping | Jun 13, 2016 | Art Licensing, Art Licensing Stories, FAQ, Industry Icon Interviews, Inspiration, Misc. Business Tips
IF YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND SURTEX 2016, OR JUST WANT THE LATEST IN TRENDS IN ART LICENSING, PURCHASE MELISSA’S RECAP NOW! For the past six years, Tara Reed and Paul Brent have brought you a summary and review of each of the past SURTEX shows, including...
by Eric Lepping | Jun 9, 2016 | Art Licensing, Art Licensing Stories, Industry Icon Interviews, Inspiration
Sign up to receive our latest Industry Icon Interview with one of the industry’s hardest working and beloved individuals, Kath Krassner! Kathy Krassner is co-founder/co-editor of the soon-to-be-published consumer giftware magazine, PRESENT. As owner of Krassner...
by Eric Lepping | May 20, 2016 | Art Licensing, Art Licensing Stories, Inspiration, Misc. Business Tips
Melissa and I just returned from the National Stationery Show and SURTEX in New York City, and once again saw a tremendous outpouring of talent from the many artists at both shows; particularly those at SURTEX. We truly appreciate everyone’s efforts and the shear...
by Eric Lepping | Apr 4, 2016 | Art Licensing, Art Licensing Stories, Inspiration, Misc. Business Tips
OK – you’ve done all of your due diligence, put together a great presentation about who you are, created some dynamite art collections, pinpointed just the right person in the perfect company, and made your pitch to them. And then it happens . . . you hear the...
by Eric Lepping | Feb 29, 2016 | Art Licensing, Art Licensing Stories, Inspiration
HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR INTERVIEW WITH CAROLINE SIMAS… We learned about Caroline’s focus and direction for her faith based brand, “Multiple Blessings.” Can you walk us through your background? How did you get started in the art licensing business? I...
