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Geek Ink

The World's Smartest Tattoos for Rebels, Nerds, Scientists, and Intellectuals

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Pub Date Mar 20 2018 | Archive Date Apr 11 2018


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Description

Calling all ink addicts! If you want to celebrate your passion for something in the form of a tattoo—or are just fascinated by them—Geek Ink will have you covered, literally and figuratively. This tattoo inspiration sourcebook and ultimate coffee table book presents mind-blowing tattoos on themes from science fiction and fantasy, as well as a wide range of topics across science, mathematics, literature, fine art, cult cinema, and philosophy.

The cutting-edge designs from the most sought-after and acclaimed contemporary tattoo artists from around the world cover all types of fandom. Among the topics:
  • Fine art: Gustav Klimt, Michelangelo, Dali, and Van Gogh
  • Films: Star WarsBatmanBack to the FutureMetropolisThe Wizard of Oz, The Gremlins, My Neigbor Totoro, Pulp Fiction
  • Literature: Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, The Little Prince, Life of Pi
  • TelevisionTwin PeaksGame of Thrones, The Simpsons, Family Guy, X-Files
  • Mathematics and geometry, including a Fibonacci vortex and intricate mandalas
  • Animals, both realistic and abstract
You will also find hyper-realistic floral designs, intricately detailed botanicals, and whimsical and puzzling works of surrealism. The tattoo styles range from sublimely simple line drawings to masterpieces that would have you spending days on end in the chair. The artwork is organized into two sections: the first, by artist, with an introduction to 25 of the world’s greatest tattoo artists, and the second, by theme.
 
Geek Ink incorporates commentary from creators of the Inkstinct project—which connects people with the finest tattoo art from 380,000 studios worldwide and has an Instagram fan base of more than 1 million—as well as interviews with world-renowned masters like Balazs Bercsenyi, David Cote, and Thomas Eckeard.
 
Embrace your weird with this definitive source for tattoo inspiration and appreciation.
Calling all ink addicts! If you want to celebrate your passion for something in the form of a tattoo—or are just fascinated by them—Geek Ink will have you covered, literally and figuratively. This...

Marketing Plan

Campaign Focus:
 Feature the connection with the Inkstinct project--which connects people with the finest tattoo art from 380,000 studios worldwide and has an Instagram fan base of more than 600,000--this beautifully produced, brainy, offbeat collection features a broad spectrum of tattoo art on themes like science fiction, biology, fantasy, and mathematics.
 
Key Selling Points:

  • Inkstinct and Inkstinct Colors have a combined Instagram following of more than 1 million, with significant artist representation in eastern Europe as well as other regions across the globe. Author is the founder and CEO of Inkstinct.
  • Beautiful full-color photography features a wide spectrum of tattoo art.

 
Key Campaign Activity

  • Publicity - Long lead print as well as online craft websites and bloggers in the Craft market as well as DIY media
  • Social media outreach thru the authors company Instinct as well as Quarto

 
Trade: Finished Advances  
 
Retail: Finished Advances 
 
Consumer:

  • Pitch to popular media and online for review with Tattoo Art Angle such as Esquire, Vogue, Wired, Artsy, Trendland, Imaging Resource, Time, NY Online, Today’s Photographers, etc.
  • Leverage Instinct online platforms including:  website,  website store, Facebook  and Instagram 
  • Quarto Knows social media – especially Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook
  • Quarto Knows B2C email campaign

 

Campaign Focus:
Feature the connection with the Inkstinct project--which connects people with the finest tattoo art from 380,000 studios worldwide and has an Instagram fan base of more than...


Available Editions

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ISBN 9781631064586
PRICE $25.00 (USD)

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