I have a relatively small niche in the convention running world-  I work on a lot of marketing related projects and jobs for conventions but my main passion is crafting and art.  There is a lot of crossover in marketing and crafting surprisingly or not so surprising to some. Crafting has changed in a lot in the last 20 years and there are a lot more tools available to the consumer.

As I started to write a list of projects either self initiated or commissioned by conventions  I realized that there were a lot of ways that a crafter can help a convention.  Table decorations, giveaways,  invitations to events,  and awards can all benefit from someone who is crafty on the committee.

All of these things are great for branding the convention.  When I ran ArmadilloCon here in Austin that was an important part of the job.  T-shirts, posters, pins, BBQ tickets, website and gift baskets all were in line with the branding that I created and it makes the convention more professional and more inviting.  But it goes beyond the look of the pieces and fitting into the brand,  the items need to fit into the brand voice that has been created to convey the character of the convention.

This website is to share some of the projects I have done for conventions in the past as well as ideas for conventions in the future.  There are things I have thought about for conventions that I want to use but haven’t found the perfect use for them yet.

If you want to send me a project that you have done for your convention I am happy to share it.  There are so many different approaches to promoting conventions and so many cool projects that have already been done!