Our local Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School needed Car Rider Hang Tags for parent/student pickup. We used our standard door hanger template, choosing the font and colors to match the… Read More
Sally Mae Foster, indie folk musician — and the power of showing up
The same way that individual notes come together to form a song, serendipitous pieces added together in a life can make great things happen… through the power of friendship, skill,… Read More
John Kovac – “I live in this moment”
Our regional Virginia music scene lost an institution with the passing of John Kovac, harp master, performer, instrument maker, inventor, and friend and mentor to many, in July of 2022.… Read More
Local Music Profile – Jeremy Rodgers
Jeremy Rodgers is a performing musician, session musician, artist, producer, and writer. He has played in many East coast bands over the years and is well known regionally for his… Read More
Local Music — Shae Parker
The emblem Shae Parker uses for his music features the silhouette of a guitar against the mountains of the Blue Ridge. This very aptly evokes his love of the Blue… Read More
Personalized Graduation Yard Signs
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2023: It’s time to boast about your accomplishments! You deserve to be recognized and celebrated upon graduating. Give us a call at 540-635-4181 to get your personalized… Read More
Prepping for a professional photo
Whether you are representing your employer or yourself — if you are a business owner, employee, entrepreneur, author, or musician, here are some tips to put your best face forward.… Read More
Sun Stoppers – a show-stopping new sign!
If you know Caleb Green’s services, you know he does quality work, and your car will look amazing when he’s through with it! Typical reviews say things like great, easy,… Read More
Sign refresh for a local Realtor
Amanda Slate changed brokerages and needed her signs to show the new info. She brought in her old signs looking for a facelift. We set up a new layout… Read More
New restaurant — Las Caverns Peruvian Cuisine
We’re hungry for some authentic Peruvian food! Las Caverns just opened in the Riverton Commons shopping center and the menu looks amazing. The logo also caught our eye — thanks… Read More
Another Fine Mess – local band with beautiful merch
Another Fine Mess is a local band garnering great reviews for their musicianship and repertoire. We hear they put on an awesome show! From the AFM Facebook page: AFM is… Read More
Design smarts – designing CD covers for web
You want your CD cover to be eye-catching at any size. What’s the best way to achieve that? Through contrast, simplicity, and double-checking your work as you go. Read on. … Read More
Proof issues – colors
Our digital press is really awesome, and we love the high-quality product it puts out. But once in a while, a project has a color that does not print as… Read More
Graphic designer to the rescue for a cute promotional handout – LifePoint!
Sheree from LifePoint Church approached designer Amanda Settle for a small (4×4″) but eye-catching handout card to promote their church’s new name at the County Fair. Their information was straightforward… Read More
Common proof issues – low resolution
Here’s a question people often ask: Help! My proof looks blurry. Will the final product look like this? Most of our email proofs are lower resolution — to accommodate email… Read More
Pageant Preparation
How organizing frees us to enjoy big print projects Every year when Pageant time nears, Susan and Mary get a little excited. That’s because we know we’re about to get… Read More
Common proof issues – PDF bolded letters??
The CD ordering process is full of decision points. One of the major ones is reviewing your email proof. Here’s one question we often encounter: Help! There are weirdly bolded… Read More
Jillian Matundan — emerging artist
Jillian Matundan recently placed a reorder of her CD wallet Hangin’ On. Jillian is an award-winning, multi-instrumental singer-songwriter based in Northern Virginia. We love her music and appreciate her… Read More
We’ve got it covered — book design
Many of us could write a book or two about our special areas of experience. The next step — the complicated process of self-publishing — is a whole different specialty.… Read More
Bowled over — HyperBowling large format WOW
Ready to take your interior design up to the next level? Pick a theme. In this case, HyperBowling!!!!! At Royal Family Bowling Center, HyperBowling plays like a video game on… Read More