Tag Archive:Graphic Design

Graphic Design for a Start-Up Company – A Case Study

If you are a start-up business owner trying to decide how to build your visual brand or if you have a mature business that is looking for a fresh-new look, this case study will walk you through the process and show you samples of our work. In late 2016, Captain Jason Tiller, launched his new […]

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American Construction Logo and Business Card – Before and After

American Construction and Painting came to Laura’s Design Studio for a new logo and business card. Not knowing where to go to originally, they used an online site to get their business card designed and printed. When using an online site, you pick and choose from an array of designs that anyone can use. So […]

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Logo and Business Card – Before and After

Diane Kutz of Modern Concept Media came to Laura’s Design Studio requesting a new logo and business card. There was nothing wrong with her old logo and business card but she wanted a logo that represented the way she produces video for her small business clients. Diane shoots video with an iPhone. Other video companies […]

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Info Graphic – Before and After

Here’s a before and after example of an info graphic that Laura’s Design Studio created for the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. They needed it cleaned up and branded for their Website and PowerPoint. Instead of combining a mixture of photos and icons in different styles, we cleaned it up using only icons and […]

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Marketing’s Power Couple: Design and Copy

Every year companies and advertising agencies spend billions of dollars trying to create the perfect ad, whether it’s TV, print, or online marketing. Just imagine the pressure felt by advertisers when creating heavily anticipated Super Bowl commercials. Even if you are not a football fan, it’s hard to avoid the next-day analysis of which ads […]

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Business Card Design – Before and After

Carol Raymond is a successful Personal Coach and Business Consultant. She came to Laura’s Design Studio to help rebrand her business and her business card. As you see in the sample below, her old card on the left had the correct contact information, but it lacked the visual and written personality that Carol’s business brings […]

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Menu Design – Before and After

Tikanis Restaurant always served great food, but now their menu reflects a professional look with more appealing photos and graphics to entice the customer’s food selection. Before and after images are a great way to compare what you used to show your customers, to what you have now. If you want your brand to evolve, […]

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Graphic Design Mistake #8 – Not listing your location if you have a “brick and mortar” business

This is 8 of 10 graphic design mistakes business owners make and how to fix them. Why it’s bad: If your business is a place that customers must visit to buy your products or services, then your location address needs to be on all of your marketing materials, including your business card. If buyers cannot […]

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Graphic Design Mistake #7 – Not listing your services or what you do on your business card

This is 7 of 10 graphic design mistakes business owners make and how to fix them. Why it’s bad: Not every business name explains what the company does. Plus, companies tend to offer far more services that can be explained in a name. If you don’t list your services on your business card and other […]

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Graphic Design Mistake #6 – Using small fonts on your business card

This is 6 of 10 graphic design mistakes business owners make and how to fix them. Why it’s bad: There’s a reason disclaimers are in 6pt type. No one reads them! If you want people to read your business card, then make sure your content is big enough to be clearly legible. How to fix […]

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Graphic Design Mistake #5 – Not having a brand guide for your business

This is 5 of 10 graphic design mistakes business owners make and how to fix them. Why it’s bad: Not having a brand guide is often the reason that business owners don’t know their colors, fonts, and other details that represent their image to their target market. Imagine you want to place an ad in […]

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Graphic Design Mistake #3 – Not knowing what fonts your business uses

This is 3 of 10 graphic design mistakes business owners make and how to fix them. Why it’s bad: Your fonts are a part of your brand and they should be consistent throughout all of your marketing materials. Think of Bright House Networks, wouldn’t it look weird if suddenly they stopped using their san serif […]

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