My Art Catalogue

The idea was to pay homage to the architect's creative process by resembling one of his sketch-filled notebooks.

Designer Harry Bingham explains…. The impressive and provocative commission by world-renowned Chilean architect Smiljan Radic, continues its tradition of cultural shock. The Gallery invited Rose to collaborate with Radic on an accompanying catalogue to commemorate the Pavilion. He is a prolific sketcher and note-maker, and fills endless Moleskine notebooks with his thoughts and inspirations. The resulting recommendations for the catalogue, its format and the most appropriate way to editorially convey the eclectic content and media within, felt like a fitting culmination of his vision for this ambitious project….

You can either follow this walkthrough using the short video, above, or via the written steps below A pivotal part of the process in designing any art catalogue is becoming familiar with the subject matter. In this case, the architect's precious sketchbooks informed the design of the book; they became an important feature in the content and the final catalogue took on the same A6 format. After defining the format, in this case A6, we created the most appropriate grid for the content.

This content varied considerably from long essays, to imagery-driven sections. This variety led us to a flexible system that worked in both portrait and landscape, which is another key feature in Smiljan's process work. Further to defining the grid, our choice of typeface was key to creating a refined solution. We wanted a clean, contemporary face that would not conflict with the characterful imagery associated with the work. Avenir gave the refined subtlety we were aiming for, while retaining legibility at small sizes.

Having defined simple rules for the catalogue, we were then able to create defined sections within the book. If you are a relatively prolific artist like me, you will benefit greatly from having one place to record the titles of your pieces, the media in which they are executed, the date they are completed, where they are currently displayed, whether they have been sold and to whom - any combination of information that you decide is important to keep track of.

Before I developed this catalog, there were frequent occasions when I couldn't remember exactly where a painting was Further, I couldn't always remember what the dimensions of a painting were. This can be an important question a potential buyer may need answered before they make a purchase. Before I developed my catalog, I spent a lot of time trying to figure out the answers to these and many other questions about the work I had created. I needed a way to catalog my work, one that reflected the time and care I had put into creating the art itself.

Creating your catalog of works is pretty easy. You will need a three ring binder and paper. This is essentially all you need to get your catalog going.

You will create a catalog page and an index page that will list all of the works you wish to track. These pages are entirely customizable - whatever information is pertinent to you in regard to your artwork is what you should include on these pages. The index page is a quick reference to find the catalog number you have assigned to each work. One of my index pages is included at the right as an example.

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The index page should be a quick reference page that lists your work with just a bit of general information. I assign a catalog number to each of my paintings, so this number is used to distinguish one painting from another.

Along with the catalog number, I put the title of the painting and what media the painting is done in. I also have a notation on the index page that indicates the status of the painting. Here I could note where the painting is on display, whether it has been sold, or any other information pertinent to that particular piece.

The next step in creating a catalog of your artwork is to create a catalog page for each piece. I made my catalog page as a simple Word document that can be filled out for each painting. An example of the page I created for my work is at the right. As you can see, this page gives more information about the painting than is included on the index page.

Keeping Track of Your Work

These catalog pages are stored in numerical order in the three-ring binder. When needed, you can quickly refer to this page to find specific, detailed information about the work. As with the index page, the catalog page is completely customizable. I would suggest you start with a generalized version of the catalog page, perhaps using the information I have on my version.

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Then, as you work with your catalog, you can determine what parts work for you and what parts should change. For example, I started out with a section of this page for a listing of a "digital file name" for recording the file names of digital images of my work. I found over time that this information was not particularly useful to me, since I have a centralized location for digital images of my work. Another way to get even more use out of the catalog page is to slip each page into a clear plastic "page protector" sleeve.

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These sleeves have a three-hole edge so they will fit conveniently into your binder. With this arrangement you can insert photos of the finished piece, preliminary sketches, whatever is important to keep with your information about a particular work. My catalog of works has helped me keep my paintings organized. It has also been a great marketing tool. I take it with me whenever I attend an art festival, show, or event. Potential patrons can thumb through the catalog and get a good feel for my artistic style the photos of your work are very handy here. The catalog and the information included in it spur questions and conversations about my work with possible buyers.

What can be better than that? Of course, all of this catalog information can and should be kept on the computer as well. A laptop could be used to perform the same function as the "hard copy" version of the catalog at art shows; however, I tend to prefer the actual paper catalog for this use. For one thing, there is much less expense involved in the paper catalog, so spilled coffee or a dropped catalog are not nearly so catastrophic.

Also, turning the pages of a book with another person seems like a much more intimate, friendly activity than clicking a mouse - I'm sure I'm revealing my age here, but be that as it may! An artist's catalog of works is a very valuable tool, not only for helping one organize and track their work, but also to help you share your work with the public.

You can use your artist's aesthetic to create a unique and visually appealing catalog that enhances the impact of your art. Marketing your work to potential buyers is all about engaging people in conversations about your art. The catalog is a great tool to help you do just that. Sign in or sign up and post using a HubPages Network account. Comments are not for promoting your articles or other sites.

Thanks for leaving a comment on this article. Actually, the catalog I have is intended for my use in keeping track of the work I have created. If you are interested in seeing some examples of my work, you can visit my website at ruralgirlgraphics. I hope this answers your question.

Thanks again for getting in touch. Thanks for reading this hub and asking your question. I will answer it here and also send you an email. In truth, I'm not sure I understand the question. The numbers on the artworks are numbers YOU would generate as you enter them into the catalog. Therefore, I'm not sure how an artwork would "jump" in number.

How to Make a Catalog of Artwork

The artist is in control of the numbering system, and it can really be customized to the needs of the artist. I personally just started at one and numbered each successive piece the next number in order. The numbers are only used to help locate the information on the piece.

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