The latest from NMS: We print GREAT stuff!

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 LFK logo and brand, and cut the printed tags down to a custom size so the staff could mail them

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, motivation… persistence… and occasional acts of generosity. Central to this particular story is the talent and sunny personality of Sally Mae Foster, a

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. In recent years, we often wandered into ThunWa Thai and other area restaurants to find John, his wife Judi Floyd,

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 outstanding session work. We caught up with Jeremy recently to find out what he’s up to. Our favorite part of

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 Ridge and modern Appalachian music.  We asked Shae about his own musical journey.  “I’ve been playing since childhood after discovering

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 yard sign created. Let’s get your name out there and let passers-by lend you a moment of happy thoughts and

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. And a few notes for your photographer, whether friend or pro.    Practice smiling in the mirror and try not

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, affordable, great customer service. Knowledgeable and honest. His building sign, on the other hand… was looking a little the worse

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 with the new company brand. Once approved, we used Amanda’s existing frames, cleaned and printed over what sign metal substrate

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 to designer Amanda Settle, who worked with the owners to get it just right. The Las Caverns logo tells you

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 a variety band bringing the valley a mess of hits spanning over many decades. Masterpieces from Sublime to Patsy Cline

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.  Use contrast — more than you think you need Make sure the title and band name really stand out against

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 expected. This is avoidable once you understand the principles.   Help! The colors in my PRINTED proof or product are

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 – logo, new name, “formerly known as,” location, worship hours, and “find us on Facebook.” Amanda made a series of

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 attachment size limits — and will appear blurrier than the final printed product. Our graphic designers will generally mention that

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 a bunch of adorable contestant photos and it’s time to design a fun cover for the Shenandoah County Fair Scholarship

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 letters (L’s and I’s) in the PDF. Will this be on my final product?   Have no fear — the

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 dedication to her craft, and it always makes us happy to be a small part of an independent musician’s success!

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. That’s where our experienced graphic designers come in.   Award-winning photojournalist Bruce Andrew Peters contacted us to help produce his

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 a bowling lane – you have to experience this to believe it! Bowling is already a great group activity for