Branding Yourself: Identity Design for Artists & Independent Creators
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Learn how to showcase your work and create a unique personal brand that will stand out and authentically connect your art with their audience!
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As con-goers aspire to exhibit their own art and as exhibit halls become increasingly crowded with artist booths, the competition for attention is fiercer than ever. In this talk, I'll share my insights with you as an indie artist and former creative director in advertising, diving into the essential principles of identity design and branding and how to apply them to help showcase your artwork. This panel is specifically designed for artists and independent creators eager to present their work online and at in-person events and who want to learn how to create a unique personal brand that stands out and authentically connects their art with their audience.
There are a lot of "rules" about the creative arts. Join our panel of experts as they discuss which ones to break and which ones to stick with forever.
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Featuring: Cadwell Turnbull, Daniel Myers, Erin M. Evans, Katherine Monasterio
Join the Kobolds for an official character create along and build your own ready-for-action Tales of the Valiant character! All characters created in this session are approved for KP Organized Play.
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Join Kobolds Zach and Kendo as you create your own character for Tales of the Valiant! Build your valiant adventurer and meet your fellow gamers. This hour-long character create-a-long can be used as just an introduction to TOV or even as time to build your own original character for Kobold Presss Organized Play!
What secrets and mayhem lie within the swirling paths of our newest campaign setting: The Labyrinth. Join us and discover what awaits you amongst the Labyrinth's 10,000 worlds.
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What secrets and mayhem lie within the swirling paths of Kobold Press's newest campaign setting for Tales of the Valiant and D&D 5e? Join designers Wolfgang Bauer, Celeste Conowitch, as well as the marketing team behind the Labyrinth Worldbook and discover what adventure awaits you amongst the 10,000 worlds of the Labyrinth.
Forging a career in publishing is always a challenge. Earning a living in the market is more challenging still. Learn about skills and strategies for making your work pay off over the long term.
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Featuring: Brady McReynolds, Danni Williams, DaVaun Sanders, Gregory A. Wilson, Mike Underwood
It requires many skills to succeed as a tabletop creator. Professional communication, time management, organization, marketing, and more - join industry veterans to learn business basics.
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You are building your professional reputation from day one, and our panelists share years of experience to help you avoid common pitfalls.
Ginny is a leader with an MBA to back up her business skills. As the MomoCon RPGs Director & special guest at other events, she organizes programming & training to teach skills to succeed in the industry.
Alan was a market developer for Chipotle & global training director for Liquid Web. Between his TTRPG freelancing & years of training, he continues to influence & lead people & projects.
Rich is a former sales & accounting manager, & the owner of Skydawn Game Studios, through which he manages design, production, & sales of tabletop RPG products & accessories.
Tomcreator of the Deck of Player Safetyis an engineer & technical problem-solver by trade, focused on project & people management, exemplary customer service, & business development.
We love our Chinese dramas, even with (especially for?) their flaws! Join us for our favorite gaffes, marketing stunts, production disasters, and behind-the-scenes nonsense from the world of C-dramas.
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When any production cuts corners, the results can be unintentionally hilarious. As the world's most prolific producer of live action dramas, China's television industry has no shortage of examples! We've curated a selection of "oops" moments and behind-the-scenes stories from dramas big and small. (Your fave may be on the list!)
Can't Eat Exposure: Sustainability as a TTRPG Creator
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Love creating for games AND making a living? Industry experts and working TTRPG creatives share their journeys and offer practical advice for starting and sustaining a creative career in games.
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Love creating for TTRPGs? Love making a living? Join a panel of industry experts and working TTRPG creatives as they share their own journeys, cover common pitfalls and challenges, and offer practical advice for making a living doing what you love. Audience Q&A to follow.