Things You'll Need

Instructions

Instructions

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Learn how to make vinyl wall art. If you want to venture into this business, it goes without saying that you need to know exactly how to create vinyl decals as décor. Interior design classes in local community colleges can give you a head start. Training in graphic design will also come in handy.
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Identify your market. You can opt to be more general on this--catering to every type of establishment that needs a space decorated: schools, commercial spaces, homes, apartments and banquet halls. Or you can opt to be more specialized by picking out a particular niche market--for instance, catering to commercial vinyl wall art or just vinyl decals for special events. Determining the type of clients you want to service will help you design decals that are more attractive to your targeted market.
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Select your graphic design software. You will be relying on this application for your business, so you might as well choose one that is suited for illustration graphics. A good example would be Adobe Illustrator and ArtRage. You can also opt for free software if you're running on a tight budget. SmoothDraw, for instance, is an example of software that you can download and use for free.
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Create your portfolio. Based on your target market, create a design portfolio that you can show to your potential clients. You will need to work on putting some of your designs from the computer to the actual products as well. For now, start with one or two pieces for each design. Once you start attracting orders and clients, you can move on to creating more for your inventory.
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Tap into various sources for design ideas. You can get design ideas practically everywhere. Books and magazines on modern interior design are great references. You can also go online and browse through other vinyl wall art stores and interior decorating websites.
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Publish your portfolio. Thanks to the Internet, it's easier to put up a vinyl wall art business without opening a commercial space for it. You can work right from your own home for the first few months and move to an actual store space once business kicks off. All you need to do is put up a website with the help of a web designer and a web hosting service and bring all your designs online. This is a good way to promote your services and get consumers interested in what you have to offer. After all, clients will want to look at your designs first before they decide if they want to order your decals.
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Market your business through your contacts. Inform everyone you know that you're putting up this business. One good idea to promote your new venture is to offer to do their homes for a discounted rate or even free of charge. In return, your friends or family can recommend the decals to the people they know. Getting your products on the walls for everyone to see is the best way to advertise just how good you are.