Pocket Friends!
Pocket Friends! is an original for-profit zine featuring our squishy rodent friends, the hamster. The project will include a hamster-themed digital planner template and care guide package alongside physical hamster merch.This project has concluded.
Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| AUG 01-20 | interest check |
| SEP 01-30 | contributor applications |
| OCT 10 | results out! |
| OCT 20 | assignments |
| OCT 25 | first check-in |
| NOV 05 | second check-in |
| NOV 15 | third check-in |
| NOV 25 | final pieces! |
| FEB 20 | POs |
| MAY | Production and Shipping |
| OCT 15 - NOV 30 | Leftovers |
Team
POM! - general
I kidnapped my rat from the streets of nycEXPERIENCE - LIBERTAS Arknights Fashion Zine (head), INTEYVAT Genshin Abyss Traveler Zine (art/communication)
RURU - graphics/social/finance
Rotund ratsEXPERIENCE - see carrd
F.A.Q.
Q. Is this zine for-profit?
A. Yes, this zine is for-profit.Q. What is this project producing?
A. The project will include a hamster-themed planner template and an introductory hamster care guide alongside some flat merch.Q. Will this project sell physical copies?
A. We will be producing physical merch! The planner and care guide will be strictly digital.Q. Will there be merch other than stickers?
A. Stickers will be the bulk of the merch, but we will have prints as well.Q. Do I need to be knowledgeable about hamsters to apply?
A. Not at all! You just need a portfolio. Please do go over our application info page if you are interested in applying!
Application Info
General Guidelines
Applicants must be 14+ to apply.
You may apply for both the spot and merch position, but will only be accepted for one.
Applicants will be judged solely on their presented portfolio. External factors such as follower count will not be considered during our selection process.
We will not accept applicants that engage in hateful activities; applicants with plagiarized work or a history of plagiarism; or applicants with a history of zine policy violation.
Portfolio Guidelines
Please present** 5-10 of your best works** in a portfolio. If a portfolio contains more than 10 pieces, only the first 10 will be reviewed. We prefer the portfolio not be a social media site (i.e. instagram) unless the site is specifically curated as a portfolio.
At least one sample should contain illustrations of animals. Hamsters are greatly appreciated, but not required!
Please ensure that your portfolio is accessible and easy to navigate. We will not contact applicants individually to unlock portfolios; all inaccessible links or missing samples will result in disqualification.
Do not edit or change your portfolio during the judging period, as this may alter permissions.
Please do not include NSFW samples.
If you want to update/change your application- please submit a new application!
Contributor Info
Spot artists will be tasked with making spot arts for 3 total premade template pages. They are free to decorate the background as well.
Merch artists will be tasked with creating 2-3 pieces of merch. Assignments will be done by moderators.
Contributors should be able to upload final artwork in PSD format, 300+ DPI.
Compensation: Contributors should have a working Paypal account if they would like a share of profit. All contributors will be compensated with at least the digital bundle (all proceeds will first go towards covering contributor physical bundles) and any additional profits will be split in the following manner- 20% mod team, 80% contributors. Contributors are free to opt. out of their share or/and have it donated to a charity of their choice.