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| Short hand for "24 Solar Terms of Touken Ranbu" (which is the official name that will also be used on the final product), this fan-calendar project is an artist collaboration celebrating our favourite swords as they navigate the seasons as humans. The format is a little different from a normal calendar: it is split into the 24 solar terms (二十四節気, nijūshi sekki) rather than 12 months. These microseasons span from Feb 4, 2018-Feb 3, 2019. For more information about the solar terms, check out this handy reference table made by your friendly neighbourhood organizer to save you some research: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1... This is also a charity project with profits donated to a charitable organization to be determined by its participating artists. sep 15 2017 ∞
sep 18 2017 +
It will be 6.0x4.25 inches and coil bound, an easel style meant to fit on a desk. The actual illustration area will be slightly smaller than product dimensions to allow room for calendar text (numerical dates only, no holidays) and credit.
After overhead (manufacturing, shipping), all profits will be donated to a charity that will be decided upon by the participating artists.
24, one for each calendar page + someone will be approached for a cover.
We will send invitations to some artists we would like to see on board. They will ... sep 15 2017 ∞
sep 28 2017 + |
The application window has now passed. Thank you everyone for your interest. sep 16 2017 ∞
sep 29 2017 + Check out our roster of incredible artists!
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Please consider carefully your ability to meet the workload before applying. It is a very complicated affair when an artist has to suddenly withdraw from a calendar. Sept 18-28: Artist Recruitment. Sept 30-Oct 1: Artists notified. Assignments + file templates handed out. Oct 20: WIPs/Concept sketches are due. Please watch your inbox for instructions. Nov 26: Final works due. Again, please watch inbox for instructions. Files will be compiled, a hard proof from the printers will be demo'd when available. December: Pre-order period is open. Dates TBD. Watch the twitter for updates. Files will be sent for final printing at the end of the preorder period. Early Jan 2018: Calendars shipped. (Keep in mind the first day of the calendar is Feb 4) sep 15 2017 ∞
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