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The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: Jakub on August 22, 2006, 09:39:42 pm

Title: Photo Mural ala Ceramic Tile
Post by: Jakub on August 22, 2006, 09:39:42 pm
I was contacted by a Ceramic Tile company that specializes in murals. It seems they have
a client who would like a 4' x8' ceramic tile mural from one of my 4"x5" film images which they
saw in the recent  magazine. Any idea how to price something like that?
Thanks in advance.
Title: Photo Mural ala Ceramic Tile
Post by: alainbriot on August 24, 2006, 06:55:12 pm
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I was contacted by a Ceramic Tile company that specializes in murals. It seems they have
a client who would like a 4' x8' ceramic tile mural from one of my 4"x5" film images which they
saw in the recent  magazine. Any idea how to price something like that?
Thanks in advance.
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The simple answer is that the process you need to use is called ink sublimation.  The more complex answer is how to do it.  I just don't have the time right now.  But, if you do a search you'll find plenty of links.  It also requires a heat press, sublimation ink & materials, etc.  Not so simple.
Title: Photo Mural ala Ceramic Tile
Post by: Jakub on August 24, 2006, 08:44:22 pm
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The simple answer is that the process you need to use is called ink sublimation.  The more complex answer is how to do it.  I just don't have the time right now.  But, if you do a search you'll find plenty of links.  It also requires a heat press, sublimation ink & materials, etc.  Not so simple.
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Thanks Alain. Actually the tile company has the expertise there. Their client is interested in my
image and I was wondering how to handle the situation. First time.
Title: Photo Mural ala Ceramic Tile
Post by: alainbriot on August 24, 2006, 11:18:24 pm
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Thanks Alain. Actually the tile company has the expertise there. Their client is interested in my
image and I was wondering how to handle the situation. First time.
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Pricing is always challenging.
Title: Photo Mural ala Ceramic Tile
Post by: Bobtrips on August 25, 2006, 01:56:14 pm
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I was contacted by a Ceramic Tile company that specializes in murals. It seems they have
a client who would like a 4' x8' ceramic tile mural from one of my 4"x5" film images which they
saw in the recent  magazine. Any idea how to price something like that?
Thanks in advance.
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What would you charge for a nice big print if you didn't have to do the printing, shipping, etc. yourself?
Title: Photo Mural ala Ceramic Tile
Post by: Jakub on August 25, 2006, 02:10:45 pm
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What would you charge for a nice big print if you didn't have to do the printing, shipping, etc. yourself?
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Then again the image is not on archival paper. I can't imagine it would look
as good on ceramic tile. Basically I'd be selling one-time rights to use the image
as agreed.