PokePlanner is a collaborative planner and stationery project revolving around the Pokemon universe. Similar to a zine project, we will have 3-4 moderators and around 35 artists. We will be creating a hardcover planner book along with stationery merchandise to satisfy all your journaling needs. Gotta collect it all!
Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Project launch | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Mod apps open | Dec 15 |
| Interest check | Dec 20 |
| Artist application | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Result letters | Feb 18 |
| Check-in 1 | March 17 |
| Check-in 2 | April 14 |
| Check-in 3 | May 12 |
| Finals due | June 9 |
| Preorders open | July 10 |
| Preorder close | August 11 |
| Production | Aug-Oct |
| Shipping | Nov |
| Leftovers | Dec |
Moderators
Gab
HOST | GRAPHIC DESIGN | SOCIAL MEDIA | SHIPPINGI've been a Pokemon fanatic since I could hold a Gameboy and Pokemon Yellow was my first game (yes I am old haha). I watch the anime, play the games, collect the cards, and now am hosting a Pokemon themed planner project!
Beepy
PROMO ARTIST | SPOT ILLUSTRATORI’ve been a Pokemon fan since I was six years old and have been in numerous zines, so I’m humbled to be able to help moderate a project like this! My dream team would be Turtwig, Tepig, Jirachi, Dracozolt, Togekiss, and Cyndaquil.
Lydia
PROMO ARTIST | PAGE ILLUSTRATOR
I may have lost that movie promo Ancient Mew card to the couch cushion black hole when I was 5, but I've never lost my love for Pokemon. I'm beyond excited to get to merge two of my biggest passions together for this project!
Keith
Finance | Production
Hiya, I'm an aspiring math teacher and enjoyer of zines! Pokemon has forever morphed the way my brain functions and that is okay with me.
FAQ
What type of planner are you creating?
We will be creating a planner that has a January start but can be used during any year. The planner will be hardcover, A5 size with rounded corners. There will be 180+ pages in full color featuring illustrations, 52-week spreads, and 12 calendar grids.What type of Pokemon content will be inside the planner?
Each artist will get assigned to a month and will either be drawing a full illustration or many different spot illustrations. The different months are tied to specific pokemon regions. For example, January will feature Kanto, February will feature Johto, etc. All pokemon regions will be included (gen 1-9). The last 3 months of the year will feature pokemon spin-off series. The finalized spin-off games will be determined once interest check results come in.Will the planner be digital or physical?
The planner will be a physical product. We do not plan to sell a digital version of our planner.How many artists are you accepting?
We are looking for around 35 artists to join our project as page illustrators, spot illustrators, or merch artists.What types of merch will there be?
This project will focus on stationery themed merchandise like stickers, notepads, washi tape, etc. The finalized merch list will be determined once interest check results come in.How will contributors be compensated?
The funds for this project will initially be used to cover production costs and then to compensate contributors with a copy of the planner and merch. The remaining funds will then be split between the contributors and mods via shares. Each mod job is worth 1.5 shares and each contributor job is worth 1 share.
App Guide
For this project we are looking to fulfill 3 different artist roles. Artists can apply as a Page Illustrator, Spot Illustrator, and or Merch Artist. You may apply for multiple roles but can only get accepted for one. Below is a guide on what we are looking for in an artist.Page illustrators will either be assigned a season or a specific Pokemon game. When submitting a portfolio, we will be looking at composition, color, and backgrounds. Please be sure to include at least 3 finished drawings with backgrounds when applying.Spot illustrators will be decorating the weekly calendar template with chibis and spot illustrations. When submitting a portfolio, we will be looking at style, character silhouette value, and posing. Please be sure to include at least 5 character-centric pieces when applying.Merch artists will be creating stationery themed merch items like stickers, notepads, stamps, washi tape, bookmarks, pencil cases, etc. Finalized merch won’t be determined until interest check closes. No previous merch experience is required but if you do have some, please submit that in your portfolio. For merch artists we are looking at style, composition, color, and silhouette value.
All applicants must be at least 15 years old by the project’s end (Jan 2025). To receive payment, you must be at least 18 years old. If you are younger, you may have the money sent to a guardian’s PayPal account or request payment via gift card. You may also opt out of receiving payment entirely.You may apply to more than one role, however you can only get accepted for one role. The only exception is if you are accepted for a moderator role, you may also choose to have a contributor role if you have a portfolio.Please make sure your portfolio is easily accessible. If you are using a Google Drive folder, be sure the permissions are set to “Anyone with the link”. You can check to see if permissions are set up correctly by pasting your link in an incognito window. Any portfolio with a broken link or password will be automatically disregarded.This is a SFW project so please make sure your portfolio is SWF. Any NSFW samples will result in an immediate disqualification.All contributors are required to have Discord as it will be our main mode of communication. If a contributor becomes unresponsive and misses deadlines, they will be dropped from the project.
Contact Us
Any questions, comments, or concerns about the project? Feel free to DM us on any of our social platforms or email us at [email protected]. If you would like to as an anonymous question, click the button below to be taken to a submission form.