15 May Paperwork: The Project Journey

The UK-based Illustrators’ Union has created a campaign to help illustrators stay on track in managing their paperwork. Called “The PaperWork Campaign,” the project tranlsates effective project management into simple steps, illustrated as a journey. The campaign breaks a project into four parts: First Contact, Agree to Proceed, Do the Work, and Project Wrap-Up. For each stage except “Do the Work” (which is self-explanatory), key questions and tasks are identified. The campaign covers often overlooked steps, such as setting copyrights and usage rights at the outset, or updating financial records and setting aside a percentage to cover taxes when the project concludes.

The PaperWork Campaign flags key steps with large, hard-to-ignore graphics. Even better, they back each step with a “Why Do This?” justification, followed by more detailed, relevant advice from seasoned professionals. The Campaign articles are liberally peppered with links to more in-depth articles on the zero2illo website, on topics such as “Marketing 101 for Illustrators” and “Managing Your Projects 101.” It’s a valuable resource for anyone structuring their project management workflow, or looking to revisit the systems they have in place.

At top of page: Image © Illustrator’s Union. Used with permission.