postcards : here / there
i dreamt up this little project back in september: pick 10 of my favorite polaroids, and have moo print up some postcards for me to give away with etsy orders. easy!
except the former graphic designer in me with a penchant for production perfection panicked. what dpi should i scan the polaroids?! 300? 600? more? should i replace my ancient scanner? do i color correct them?! RGB or CMYK? what file format should i use?! do i clean off every little speck of dust? and layout, oh the layout! include the polaroid border, or just the image? which program should i use to lay them out? all of these questions caused me to panic. and for 5 months, every weekend i said: “this is the weekend i do my postcards!” and then i’d freak out all over again.
until 2 weeks ago when i finally said “to hell with perfect, let’s just get them done” and in about 2 hours i had scanned them all in and created my jpg files and uploaded them and off they went. and now they’re here, and they’re perfect just the way they are.
i’ve put a few packs in my etsy shop in the event you need some postcards for your stationary stash. all profits go towards some means of therapy to help me get through my perfection anxieties. (and by therapy, i probably mean wine.)
happy weekend!
February 26th, 2010 at 9:08 am
The postcards look great! I think success often happens when we let go of our thinking and just DO something. I over think everything. This means often the ideas in my head never come to fruition. And I LOVE where your proceeds go to. A very worthwhile cause indeed.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
they look perfectly, perfect! i fuss and fret like it’s the end of the world, too. oy! enjoy your weekend!
February 27th, 2010 at 1:37 am
The postcards are lovely—what a great idea! Plus, I love creating a life for your images beyond just your personal Polaroid collection.
February 28th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
They look fantastically perfect! I’m off to etsy for a closer look
February 28th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
i love that you obsessed so much over how to do these. glad you broke through the perfection barrier and made them. they look superduper!
February 28th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
just noticed the one you took in lawrence! i’m so glad one of those made the cut!
March 1st, 2010 at 4:54 am
oh i love them!
got the same problem! may i join you for the therapie sessions?
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:28 am
only one set left in your shop, because i just bought one!!
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:28 am
oh and that’s my mantra for the rest of the day – ‘the hell with perfect, just get it done!’
March 9th, 2010 at 9:38 am
to quote a blogger, “i have never in my life seen such..”
jen, these photos are fab on your blog but 100x better printed to hold in my hand. Hands down favorite: brick, orange wall. WOW!! Second fav, rollercoaster.
i also love the latte because not only is it gorgeous it reminds me of your trip to seattle and your sharing bits with me in emails.
i’m definitely missing you these days.