RedBubble: An online community for YOU!
We all realize the Internet is not only big, but growing – daily- exponentially. It still boggles my mind.
I’ve been around this ever expanding knowledge source since its very inception and at one time I could actually say that I had, ‘…been to every place on the Net.’ However, within 6 months of being able to say that, no one has been able to do so since. The growth has been phenomenal!
Yet, as big and rapid growth can be on the Internet, it still amazes me that I find really cool stuff that seems to have just slipped by me. Since I devote an inordinate number of hours keeping tabs on what is ‘out there’ – I don’t like being reminded that I miss a LOT! But, it’s true: I DO!
A few weeks back an associate and good friend from South Africa (Jberg area) sent me, during a GoogleTalk session a link to a site called 
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RedBubble is a captivating site. It’s fun to look around. It’s entertaining. It’s informative. It’s inspirational. It’s a great opportunity.
RedBubble is all about being a vibrant community of people who love to share their creativity. It’s all about self expression and the ability to attach to a community that is more about supporting you than supplanting you. Now that is a breath of fresh air. Is it not?
RedBubble recognizes that, given the right tools and opportunities, everyone can be an artist. Some will be better – of course – but none-the-less, everyone can – and should – produce something of artistic and intrinsic value. They then give you a platform to show what you do and gather input.
RedBubble provides you with a Free account where you can upload your images for viewing. Visitors to the site, register and non-registered members alike can view your work. As well, RedBubble makes your personal account a selling mechanism. You can sell your work on RedBubble and they will take care of the production, shipping and payment for you. Pretty sweet suite of tools .. eh?
RedBubble offers goods on which you can put your artwork ranging from postcards to T-shirts and more. Quite an array of products … and still ones people actually want to buy. A real opportunity.
RedBubble isn’t the only site like this online – and I will introduce you to more – but it is one of the neatest looking sites. You will find it filled with very talent artists. You will enjoy being a part of this community – even if it didn’t have the ability to help you make some extra cash!
Look into it and let us know what your URL is and how you’re doing.
i65nmd
– Follow up note —–
I received as Google Talk message from a colleague in Jberg South Africa telling me that he saw on the RedBubble blog a comment referring to this i65 review of RedBubble. Nice comments, too. Read it [UPDATE07.04.12 - I just noticed that this link is DOA ":( If someone at RedBubble knows where I can re-link to a LIVE LINK .. please leave me a message. Thank You. ] and then pinch yourself as you realize just how globalized we have become! Way Cool! Also, check out the comments on this redbubble review as well. Thanks, folks!
i65
True confession I am a founder of RedBubble! But thanks for your good and insightful review. And it is insightful not only because it is good but because you get what we are about and how RedBubble is a new form of social networking where artistic content is at the heart of the experience and everybody has both the right and ability to create this content.
I’m Cathie and you’ll find me on RB at
http://www.redbubble.com/people/cathiet
I’ve been a member of Redbubble since July last year – and I love the place. (Almost to the total exclusion of all my other forums!!)
I can’t place too much emphasis on the inspirational side of RB. There are so many talented folk there all willing to share their knowledge and skills with anyone who cares to ask! When I joined, I took photographs, I now spend more time designing tshirts than behind the camera, and have even dabbled in writing!
I won’t be able to retire on my redbubble income, but I know of people who are making more than what I would consider pocket money, and to me, the cash is really the icing on the whole delicious cake that is Redbubble!!
Thank you mhosking for your kind words. I’m very glad you enjoyed the review. I am looking forward to using my accounts on redbubble in the near future. I’ve visited many of the current users and am impressed with the quality of both work and the users. i65 will be watching redbubble closely.
And, ‘Thank You’, Cathie for your extended comments on redbubble. Quality begets quality. I see that at redbubble for sure!
Wow! Thanks for a great review! I’ve been a member of Redbubble for a few months now and have made several sales of my work. Reviews like this are certainly a boost! I can be found here:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/janpiller
For anybody thinking of joining – you won’t be disappointed!
I have used lots of site- flickr, smugsmug etc but redbubble is the most ecletic, easiet to use and the mixtures of mediums is inspiring
http://www.redbubble.com/people/mark7211
Thank you so much for review.I’ve been with RedBubble a short time, but I love it.THANK SO MUCH.
I can be found here:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/webbie
If your in too Art Red Bubble the place to go.
Thankyou for the review.I have been with redbubble since September 2007 and have sold a few cards and a lamiminated print.Friendly community with excellent work being displayed daily.
I can be found here:
http://www.redbubble.com/people/krafty
I came across this site by accident and it’s the place to be for quality and excellent support from start to finish.
If you are looking for quality cards redbubble can’t be beat. The card stock is the heaviest I have ever run across and it has a wonderful finish. I have been with redbubble a short time but am always amazed at the variety and quality of the artwork available. Check out my gallery if you wish.
http://www.redbubble.com/people/denisebeverly
lots of art on redbubble, hasn’t been good for me though I haven’ sold a thing.
http://www.redbubble.com/people/artforsoul
After a few months of being a member of Redbubble I found myself contributing to a topic on the General Discussions Forum, which interested me. As a result of speaking out, defending my Art and not agreeing with the Regular Group participants I was suspended from Redbubble. Following an Appeal, my Account was permanently closed on 20th July 2010 on the grounds of Personal Attack and Baiting. There was no transparency regarding the decision of the Panel and none of the questions that I raised were answered.
I would advise anyone considering joining Redbubble to think very carefully before doing so and to investigate the Site before becoming a Member, you could loose more than your Membership because the Site does not operate in a fair, democratic and unbiased way.
AWSOME INFORMATION.
And so glad you did it on Red Bubble sents i’m one of the many artiist there.So many with great talent.
If you get the chance this is my site
http://www.redbubble.com/people/webbie
Watch out for the sale of pro-Hitler stuff on Redbubble
http://www.jwire.com.au/news/law-firm-drops-hitler-t-shirt-client/16462
This is worth a look when talking about RedBubble
http://www.jwire.com.au/news/law-firm-drops-hitler-t-shirt-client/16462
http://1stangel.co.uk/blog/2011/have-redbubble-gone-too-far/
http://firmspy.com/law-disorder/5613/exclusive-oh-heil-arnold-bloch-leibler-represents-company-spruiking-neo-nazi-propaganda
new RB site …and Thank you .. http://www.redbubble.com/people/artchances