Welcome!
Have a project in mind? We’d love to hear about it!
Contact us at blacktoothdesign@yahoo.com
Our Services
Graphic Design
Print collateral including business cards, brochures, flyers, packaging, clothing apparel, and more.
Web Design
Front-end web graphics including static iconography, animated web banners, photo retouching, video editing/animation, and more.
Front-End Web Development
Site wireframing, full HTML/CSS coding, and Flash development.
User Centered Design
Advisement on front-end web user-experience/interaction best practices and how to structure your content/site design around your target audience.
Custom Illustration
Digital illustration, or the classic pencil-to-paper approach.
Branding
Revitalize your company’s brand identity: New colors, new logo, new typography, new message.
Video Content Creation
High-quality video production and animation. Let’s make a snazzy proof-of-concept video to showcase your new product.
Photography
A picture is worth a thousand words. Capture the essence of what makes your project so special.
And much more…
We’re ready to build a design plan that’s tailor-made for you and your goals. Contact us today!
Our Process
STEP 1
Set project goals
Whether it’s meeting face-to-face, by phone, by email, by web chat (we think you get the idea), communication is essential throughout the entire duration of the project. Before we can get started, what is it that you want to achieve? What work does that entail? Do you have ideas about the project? An in-depth series of Q&A with new clients will help us (and you) figure out the necessary details to get the ball rolling. Having a mutual, clear and concise understanding of what it will take to complete the design from start to finish is the most important step in achieving your project’s goals. Think of it as starting on the right foot, or building a solid foundation.
STEP 2
Research & brainstorm
It’s crucial to spend time researching market trends in our client’s industry, and any other details. When brainstorming, we like to take into consideration what the current trends of the business are, what its competitors are doing (if any) and how we can create something that sets your business apart from others in a meaningful way. This inspires us to put our pencils to the paper, and start whipping up ideas. Writing down and sketching out ideas will create a variety of avenues to explore, and eventually narrow the scope of the project. We usually don’t like to bombard the client with a ton of ideas, but rather break the designs down to 2 or 3 solid options to present.
STEP 3
Design & develop
Once we’ve reviewed the options, and alignment is made, it’s time to get to work! We’ll bring your vision to life, rendering tangible design assets that are based on the agreed project aesthetics and details discussed in previous briefs. We strive to hit the mark the first time around, however that can be hard to accomplish. We try to iron out the fine details of the project with 2 or 3 more rounds of sensible revisions (if needed). Once the client gives the composition the green light, we will finalize the artwork and prepare the project for delivery.
STEP 4
Deliver assets
We usually supply clients with the final version(s) of the project via email, or via downloadable link. If you prefer the old fashioned snail-mail, We can mail you a USB flash drive with all of the project deliverables. Our services do not include any printing or printing materials that may be involved. However, we can certainly recommend printing facilities that we partner with, that are fairly priced and offer quality work.
Frequently Asked Questions
“How much do you charge?”
Pricing varies depending on the extent of work involved per project. We believe that our design services should be seen more of as an investment rather than just a price number. Sometimes paying a cheap rate can lead to cheap work, and sometimes paying top dollar can still lead to cheap work. In every project we take on, we strive to instill confidence in the people that choose to work with us, and show them that the quality of work is equally matched by a fair price. Please contact us with any design inquiries, and we’ll be happy to give you a price quote once the details of the project are hashed out.
“(Insert Name) charges less. Can you match them?”
No. We don’t match rates based on the pricing of other designers, only on what we believe our services are worth.
“How long does a project normally take?”
Unfortunately, we can’t really give a direct answer to that. The time frame of a project can vary depending on the scope of work. We hold deadlines in high regard (as should the client) and believe that steady communication is a key factor in getting the project completed in a timely fashion. When all of the design details are established, we can estimate a reasonable timeframe along with the price quote.
“Can you start working ASAP?”
Possibly. However if we have prior obligations to other clients, we will always let you know when we can begin working on your project before committing to anything.