💌 How I Pack Orders 💌 balancing an online shop as a 22 y/o freelance illustrator

✷ Website + Portfolio → https://www.radhiarahman.com/
✷ Shop → https://www.radhiarahman.com/shop
✷ Patreon →   / radhiarahman  
✷ Instagram →   / knivesmeow  
✷ Tip Me on Ko-Fi! → https://ko-fi.com/radhiarahman

Hi! My name is Radhia Rahman and I'm 22 year old Bengali-American illustrator born and raised in NYC. I wanted to share a little on how I’ve been running my shop and what’s been working for me!

✷ 📦 SUPPLIES 📦 ✷
Mailers, shipping labels, and tape:
https://www.ecoenclose.com/
Recycled tissue paper:
https://www.nashvillewraps.com/
Glassine + other paper bags/boxes:
https://www.papermart.com/
Compostable clear sleeves:
https://elevatepackaging.com/
My label printer!
https://www.rollo.com/product/rollo-p...
All of my stationery supplies:
https://yosekastationery.com/
Envelopes:
https://citypapery.com/
https://www.envelopes.com/
https://www.jampaper.com/
Self Inking Stamps:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/72754860...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/80022637...
Postal Scale:
https://www.amazon.com/Accuteck-Dream...
Wagon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Kabcon iPad Stand:
https://www.amazon.com/KABCON-Adjusta...
Ikea Organizing Stuff:
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/kvissle-...
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/helmer-d...

My desk from Flexispot:
https://bit.ly/3kN1sTV
$15 off code! (this is an affiliate link)
https://bit.ly/3kUeX4l 

✷ Resourceful Videos ✷
🌱 Leigh’s Eco Friendly Packaging Videos:
   • Eco-Friendly Packaging 🌿 How I Packag...  
   • ✿ ECO-FRIENDLY PLASTIC FREE ONLINE SH...  
🎨 Jordan Clark on How to Sell Art Online:
   • how to sell your art (online)!  
💲 Fran’s Video on Pricing:
   • pricing book for artists tells me how...  

📚 The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines
https://graphicartistsguild.org/produ...
*please note the pricing in this book is for commercial level illustration, not necessarily for private commissions

✷ Filming Equipment ✷
iPhone 11
Canon EOS M50 + Rode Microphone
Blue Yeti Mic for voiceovers
Joby 3K Gorillapod https://joby.com/us-en/gorillapod-3k-...
Mactrem Carisbad CT62 Tripod http://www.mactremgear.com/index.php?...
Gooseneck Smartphone Tripod https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Overhead Clamp Mount
https://www.amazon.com/Overhead-Tripo...
I use Final Cut Pro X to edit!
Some of the titles are hand drawn through Procreate on my iPad Pro!

✷ P.O. Box ✷
Radhia Rahman
PO Box 4371
Queens, NY 11104

✷ Music ✷
surf & chill - xigla records https://www.xiglarecords.com/song-bank

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