Trained and Educated Personnel
In addition to having ample experience in this field, our principal and supervisory designer holds a Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design from Southern New Hampshire University, and another in Digital Photography. Therefore, in addition to the artistic insights required to be in this malleable and challenging field, you will have access to someone trained in the latest theories and methodologies necessary to make your product or project successful.
Professional Service
Whether you need a banner, website, logo, digital signature, website management, or you are unsure and just desire a free consultation, we will treat you the same as we would like to be treated when seeking any professional services of any kind: with courtesy, respect, and professionalism. There is no distinction between our Graphic Design and Digital Photography sides - we are a Family Business, and we treat everyone how we like to be treated: with dignity and respect.
Variety is the Spice of Life
Instead of ultra-specializing in one aspect of either graphic design or photography, we utilize the knowledge and aspects of these arts and specialties to create an amalgam as unique as your project or idea. Some designers may struggle to find royalty-free images (or not tell you of this concern, which may open your business to future liabilities). We are able to create images via AI, create digital avatars and other hand-drawn art, or provide photographs already taken from our thousands of images already available (or take them for you).
We are well versed on color theory, typography, and visual hierarchy - and other art theories necessary to make your project a success. We merge Digital Photography concepts (depth of field, dynamic range, distance, black and white vs color, warm vs cool colors, among others) with Graphic Design concepts (usage of white/negative space, hierarchy, typography, color theory, repetition, texture, contrast, among others) to make your vision a reality.
Multiple Services, One Place
We offer a wide variety of services. And if we do not offer it but it seems tangentially related to what we do, just contact us - we are very adaptable! Challenges are welcome! And if we cannot do it, we may be able to refer you to someone that may help you.
Given our Digital Photography business and our printing capabilities, we could save you cost and resources (money, time investment, phone calls, mailing) by in-house printing, within certain limitations and quantities*. Instead of dealing with a print shop, a graphic designer, a photographer, another artist as necessary, or other experts necessary for your project, we may be able to have all the expertise necessary in one place, or we could coordinate all of it for you, serving as your project manager.
For example, our lead artist is also a paralegal with over 20 years of federal experience. We also have attorney services on call to resolve any questions regarding liabilities or anything that may impact our ability to help you, or that may bring a liability later on. There are state limitations, so our advice and research mostly focuses on general, federal guidance and case law application.
Marketing guidance is also available for your project, as applicable. For example, we can help you match a website design with your messaging, developing your mission/vision statements, and refine your views and visions for your business in your local area. This is a broad subject for which books are written and college courses are provided, but we would love to hear from new or soon-to-be business owners and aid them in refining their ideas, helping them develop their business plan in those early steps. We are not marketing experts - yet - but we will utilize the marketing experience gained from college courses, experience dealing with marketing companies, and previous applications and interactions between what we do and what your business needs. And we are not charging you as marketing experts either; we would just advise you as part of building the project with you in order to ensure it succeeds.
*We are currently expanding our printing capabilities and will continue to do so as our clients and friends support our work, offering more varied paper choices and sizes. Current paper size maximum print size is 13"x39" for in-house printing. For prints up to 13"x19", paper types available are matte, luster, satin, and canvas. Larger sizes are available on matte and canvas, unless previously discussed/arranged. We have access to larger, local printing capabilities for projects that exceed our in-house capabilities; prices may be affected.
Services Currently Offered
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Digital Signatures - Take your signature and make it into a PNG file that can be dragged/dropped into a document for signing memoranda, adding to logos, or a variety of purposes. Very useful for businesses that currently require users to print a document, sign it, scan it, and email it - cut all the middle processes! Pull it up on your phone on Adobe PDF, Word, or similar software that allows it, drag/drop your signature, save the document as PDF, and email or fax it from your cell phone or other mobile device without stepping into the office!
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Logo Creation - Do you have, or may soon have, a business? You may need a logo or some way to be recognized and not confused with any competitors. A logo may be your first step into this silent battle of products! Think of your favorite product. What comes to mind? Generally, it will either be the product itself (I can visualize a burger, for example) or the logo of the company you prefer that makes the product (whether it is the golden arches, a king's crown, some guys that make burgers, or any other). A logo makes a huge difference in a world full of visual aids and advertisements!
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Branding and Identity - Thinking of starting a business? Perhaps rethinking your branding and brand identity? Need standardization? Your memoranda looks disjointed and different? Do not know what fonts to use? Do your colors not jive with your merchandise or your clientele? We can advise you on your existing branding, help you create a new branding guide, or perhaps help push you in the right direction.
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Website Creation - Do you need a website? Let us know. We can advise you. There are many options available, and the digital world is a confusing one. We will strive to make it as simple to understand as we can. For us, one of the most important things is to make a website useful, appealing, simple to utilize and maintain, and overall effective. Occasionally, a very flashy website may have all the digital bells and whistles, yet it leads nowhere and content on which to act is lacking. Others look very appealing and seem well-built, but links do not work, or pages or content do not load. Then others may be balanced, but are full of typos and the small details ruin the feel and enthusiasm. We offer you a balanced approach, but we will work with you and what you need and desire.
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Website Assessment - We can take a look at your existing website and, based on your concerns (if any), provide you with ideas, potential areas of improvement, and a full report of what areas of improvement could be addressed in the short-, medium-, and long-term, if necessary, to help you achieve your goals.
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Website Management - Do you have a website, but do not have time to add or remove products or update it? Do you simply not have the patience? (I totally understand you!) Do you just need some help every now and then when the high-sales season comes? We have hourly rates that will help relieve some of the burden off your shoulders. The best part is that, when doing updates, unless otherwise agreed upon, we may coordinate them to be applied at night, when your business will be less affected.
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Posters and Other Media - Need posters designed? Did others tell you that they needed 45 days, and you are past their deadline? Let us know. Of course, it depends on personnel availability, but we will do our best to accommodate even last-minute requests. We utilize the latest Adobe Creative Suite software, and we will always provide a digital sample before completing a contract - your satisfaction is first in our minds.
