Menu Menu A Message from Allegra Vernon, Creative Director Dear Puzzle Artist, You are welcome to send me an email with small images of your work. Or better yet, a link to your portfolio. At this time we only license artwork, so please no photography. Please bear the following in mind: Size matters. Puzzles are big! If your fabulous work of art was created at greeting-card size, it will not look so good at 26.625" x 19.25" (the size of our 1000 piece puzzles). You will need to be able to provide a print ready file that is 300 pixels per inch. A great puzzle. Great paintings do not necessarily make great puzzles. For instance, I love the work of Edward Hopper, but I cannot think of one of his images that I would want to do as a puzzle. Below is a rough guideline of a successful puzzle - of course, there are exceptions to every rule! GOOD Busy composition. Colourful. Different areas in different colours is how most puzzlers sort their pieces. Focal point. Easily identified subject. NOT SO GOOD There should not be big boring areas. A vast expanse of water or sky or road should have something breaking up the monotony. Too monochromatic. Too dark. There is an optimal range for the size of the subject in relation to the total image. For instance on a dog puzzle, a head shot of a dog becomes a portrait of an individual animal and can lack universal appeal. Conversely, if the dog is a small silhouette in a forest, then it is a landscape scene without a main subject. Do some research. There are many, many companies. And every one has a different range of images aimed at different kinds of retailers. Take a look at different catalogues to see if your work would make a good fit. Please have patience. I am one person with a lot to do. And I receive many submissions daily. Hope these thoughts help. Good luck to all, Allegra Vernon Creative Director Click here to email Allegra. Home Sitemap © Outset Media #106 - 4226 Commerce Circle, Victoria, BC, V8Z 6N6 WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT BY UPANUP

Menu Menu Job Opportunities Thank you for considering a career at Outset Media! Most of our employees have celebrated a five or 10 year anniversary with the company. As we continue to grow our operations from games to puzzles and so much more, we will continue to rely on dedicated employees who are committed to a high level of customer service. No openings at this time We look forward to having you as a part of our team! All the best, Outset Media Home Sitemap © Outset Media #106 - 4226 Commerce Circle, Victoria, BC, V8Z 6N6 WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT BY UPANUP