Shufflesome stickers
Shuffle what?
Shufflesome stickers forge a physical alliance between two related intangibles: music and fantasy. They are made to customize iPods.
My bet is that an open, collaborative effort is the best way to provide this product, and to enable an ever refreshing array of designs. Just choose your flavor, and my proof will arrive in the mail.
Sticker designs
All artwork is copyright by the artists. Anybody may propose new designs:
(a) Adapt your existing artwork.
(b) Make new, original designs.
(c) Recommend somebody, whose art you like.
This is a workshop
You can also call it a drive-in for producers. You'll have to be comfortable using a graphics editor to edit files and compose your design. This is not a web application—you'll create the graphics with the tools you have on your computer.
You are not limited to using the design process and production technologies that I offer you to use. Even though I have figured it out well, we can collaborate to make stickers based on your own research and ideas. The goal is to make an neat little product—something better than the crap thrown at the “mass market” by vile companies with low standards.
I'd like to work with you: Visual artists, people with iPods, design/creative/production agencies, manufacturers of adhesive foils, printers of all trades.
Some numbers
Last updated on October 28, 2008.
How many people visit this place? See for your self - take a fresh look at site traffic.
Where are customers located, who order through shufflesome.com? Shufflesome stickers have been shipped to destinations in 46 countries. Most shippments go to customers in Europe (61%), or North America (32%).
How many Shufflesome stickers have been sold? So far, more than 18.700 stickers have been sold.
Do people come back after they have purchased from here? 11% of orders are repeat purchases.
Sign-up
Sign-up to produce your custom-made design or new designs for the collection.
Money
Make some. The deal-making part for participating artists is quiet flexible—you can either resell stickers with your designs, or earn royalties from sales.
Resell: You are welcome to produce and offer sticker designs made from your artwork. This means you'll invest in your own artwork by funding the production of stickers from it.
Earn royalties: Whenever I like a design, I'll offer you to license it.
Business
The Shufflesome Artwork Supply Agreement should answer most, if not all of your questions regarding licensing, compensation and other matters to ensure your rights as an artist. Submitting your artwork puts this agreement in effect.
Alexander Schneider
Since May 2005, Alexander has collaborated with more than 40 artists from all walks of life, including:
- Linda Mai-Lotti – Sr. Desinger for Nike.
- Jeffrey Docherty – art director, whose work includes a cover for The New York Times Magazine.
- Massimilliano Panzironi – who is known for his erotic futuristic style.
- Dr. Alderete – whose illustrations are recognized worldwide.
- Steve Simpson – who is a founding member of the Illustrator's Guild of Ireland.
Clients include Coca-Cola, Unilever, Motorola.
Stockists include Apple Premium Reseller Stores and Galeria Kaufhof.
Thanks!
Much thanks to The Brand Union team in Hamburg, for getting involved in shaping the Shufflesome experience.
Thanks for coming forward with critique and ideas, Jan Bruch, and Stephan Neetenbeek.
Thanks to Jochen Herkenrath, for programming help.
I am amazed by the flexibility offered by Movable Type 4. It's a fantastic publishing platform.
I am thankful to the blog hosting experts at Living Dot for their always prompt assistance.
Thanks for making photos, Sven Otte, Niloofar Alai, and Jenny Frenzel.

