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Extinction Happens!

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:38:41 -0600

Your small to medium sized business is growing or changing. Or, more likely, you need it to grow or change. Assume, if you will, that you need a new website or brochure. Do you view your new brochure or website as an asset that will add value to your company and corporate image and, if properly crafted, enhance your bottom line? Or, do you see this as a cost that

Centennial Airport Website

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:39:56 -0700

Centennial Airport needed a new website that would allow them to update the site easily and frequently. Content would be updated through several departments and needed to be easy to use and understand.

Website: Jack McDaniel.net

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:25:27 -0700

Jack McDaniel.net needed a remodel. The site is a blog and contains a series of essays that are part of the book Agents of the Undertow.

Corporate Image: Snyder Group

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:00:32 -0700

Dale Snyder - a Remax agent in Las Vegas - needed a new look for his agency. Impress Design was contracted to create a corporate image package. The Snyder Group deals primarily in the luxury real estate market.

Website Design: Texas Ins Agency

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:50:45 -0700

The Texas Insurance Agency neded a website that reflected their business and the types of companies they represented. The site is built to web standards ussing

ID - Redesigned Business Cards

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:29:57 -0700

It can sometimes take a while to get around to your own personal projects. I'd been meaning for a while to redesign my own business cards. I wanted something cool, but simplistic. I realized some time ago

Logo Creation Process

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:57:14 -0700

I am often asked by clients what the process is for creating a logo. As with most things, this varies from time to time, depending on the situation, but typically it can be broken down into several distinct stages.

Impress Design Listed on TagSociety

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:45:22 -0700

TagSociety.com has listed two of our sites in its showcase of web standard designs. The sites - Impress Design and All About Einstein - are featured because of the web standard code used and the design features.

Impress Design Listed on w3c Sites.com

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:34:14 -0700

Impress Design has two sites that have been listed on W3CSites.com. The first is the new deign for All About Einstein.com. The second is our home site - Impress Design.com.

Image Brochure - Salt Creek Wealth

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:16:56 -0700

Salt Creek Wealth Management needed a new brochure that was brief, but described the services they offered to clients. It also needed a bio of owner Elizabeth Meier.

Give Me Some More Boring Stuff

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:36:10 -0700

As a designer I love work that tests the limits of my creative abilities. The chance to create something that is expressive and visually appealing that makes you go "Wow" upon first viewing it. That is the dream job. But those jobs are few and far between. The truth is, most jobs aren't about the art. They are about communicating. And communicating is dependent upon the target audience and industry one is addressing.

Stonebridge Fine Homes Website

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:32:56 -0700

Stonebridge Fine Homes needed a website. They Texas homebuilder didn't have a site and was looking for a new way to reach potential customers. Stonebridge specializes in quality homes that start at about $350,000 and they put a major emphasis on craftmanship and materials.

Broadnet Website Re-Design

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:41:46 -0700

Broadnet serves customers in industries including Education, Gaming, Marketing, Professional Sports, Politics, Public Relations, Retail, Service based companies, as well as Non-Profits, Associations and many more. Their primary focus is in delivering information through a web-based voice broadcasting service.

The Importance of Creating A Brand

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:28:35 -0700

So, you've named your company and want a logo. Now, how are you going to create a brand? I know what you're thinking - aren't they the same thing? The answer is no, they aren't. Creating a brand goes way beyond a professionally designed logo. Branding is about message and image. It's about the impression you make upon your customers. Your logo and company name are part of the branding process

Salt Creek Wealth Corporate Image

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:55:33 -0700

Sometimes clients know exactly what they are looking for in a logo and corporate image. Salt Creek Wealth Management was one of those. Elizabeth Meier, owner of SCWM, is a financial planner and has clients in several states, including where she grew up, California. Salt Creek is an area near the place where she grew up and she named her company after it.

PDR Law Website Re-Design

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:54:51 -0600

Project Requirements

Create a custom Content Management system for law firm
Ease of use was primary - for both users and Admin
Custom News section
Custom news feeds for targeted audience
Custom Admin area with differing User permissions

All About Einstein Website

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:53:28 -0600

Contracted to create a content management site for admirers of Albert Einstein. The site has a custom look and includes a Biography, Einstein's views on war, Quotes by the famous scientist, and news items. The news section pulls articles from the web about Einstein and there are also links to general science news that update daily. The site is also used as an affiliate site that sells books, posters, and t-shirts regarding Einstein.

Why Build Your Site to Web Standards

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:45:31 -0600

Building a proper website is more than just getting a few pictures to show up and making sure your links work. The underlying framework that gives the visitor a consistent and fulfilling experience is more important now than ever. Today, visitors to your site are coming to it using many different browsers and hardware devices. To capture their interest - and earn their business - you have to be prepared.

First Impressions Matter

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:47:00 -0600

As a graphic designer I spend a lot of time working with small to medium sized businesses. One question I always ask the people running them is: "What is the first thing people are likely to see regarding your company?" Invariably they will spend a minute or two thinking about it before saying, "Either my business card or my website."

"So," I then ask, "are your business cards and your website good ambassadors of your corporate image?"

Ride For Strength

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:00:53 -0600

Non-Profit organization that created a ride across america to raise funds for research to fight ALS (Lou Gerhig’s Disease).

Created Logo and t-shirts