"the computer can't tell you the emotional story. it can give you the exact mathematical design, but what's missing is the eyebrows." — frank zappa

our services

at independent studios, we’re more than just a bunch of pretty faces. we also know how to roll up our sleeves and get your projects knocked out. from web design to seo services to printing and mailing of a postcard campaign, we’ve got you covered.

if you’re looking for cutting edge design for your next catalog, a new logo that really makes you stand out, or a web banner that really drives folks to your website, we’re here, we’re ready and we’re willing to help you do whatever it takes to get your business, your cause or yourself out in front of the crowd.

listed below are some of our services. if you don’t see what you’re looking for – contact us… we’re sure we can help you find what you need.


logo & identity design

your logo and identity are the first thing most folks see. if your mark is weak or outdated, that’s the impression that people walk away with. we specialize in making striking, original and well thought-out logos and identity pieces that make you stand out from the crowd… click here to read a little more and to see our logo design portfolio.


web sites & web design

with a website, you have a 24/7 sales person. does your site look like a used car salesman with a bad tie and cheap shoes, or does it have a hard-selling, slick interface that really “wows” your visitors? we specialize in websites and web components (banners, buttons, applications, forms and more) that can sell ketchup popsicles to an eskimo in a white fur coat. whatever that means… click here to read a little more and to see our web design portfolio.


print and collateral design

so you’ve got a great website. you’ve got a dynamite logo – now what? get noticed with a dynamite newspaper or magazine ad, a direct mail piece, a catalog, or an incredibly cool hand-printed poster. we have designed pieces that get noticed – get sales – get attention – get saved or framed. you need good print, and we can handle it from the initial concept to the final printed piece. heck – we can even print it for you… click here to read a little more and to see our print design portfolio.


packaging & display design

you’ve got the next great project. you’re going to sell a billion – if you have a great package. in a consumer society, having a great package design means your product gets noticed faster, picked up more often and grabs more eyes – and that equates to higher sales, more money – you know the drill… click here to read a little more and to see our packaging and display design portfolio.


fine art & illustration

so you’re not looking for clipart? you want something original? well – we’re just as comfortable with a paintbrush and canvas and a pen and paper as we are with photoshop and ram-hungry design applications. if you need a portrait, a landscape, a building rendering – contact us and let us flex our artsy muscle…click here to read a little more and see our fine art and illustration portfolio


email lists, email newsletters and contact management

in this day and age, a well-placed, designed and thought out email campaign can put you in the email boxes of millions of potential customers. with the price of paper postage going up, an email newsletter can really save a lot of money – and be supremely targeted. better targeting + great design + thought = more results. your math lesson for the day… click here to read a little more and see some examples of our email campaign management & design services


advertising, media and display design

so you’re on the ‘net. you’re in the mailbox (cyber and curb-side.) what’s the next frontier? billboards, newspaper ads, television, radio, magazines and everything else. there’s a million ways to get more notice – and a million ways we can help you look good across all of them. from soup to nuts, we’ve done it all in advertising…click here to read a little more and see some examples of our advertising and media design services


brochures, catalogs and newsletters

another great way to get out and get noticed is through the more traditional media – brochures, catalogs, newsletters, rack cards and all the other things you thing about when you think of direct consumer-level advertising. we’ve done it all from 300 page catalogs down to simple rack cards for campgrounds. not only can we design a bang-up piece for you, we can get it printed with stunning quality. we’re the whole package…click here to read a little more and see some examples of our brochure, catalog and newsletter design services


other services we offer

(but don’t really feel like writing a whole lot about)

search engine optimization
banner design
user interface design
content management
copy writing
media buys
art direction
photography
wordpress installs
blogging
social media design
photo retouching
embroidery
store signage
photo montage
file translation
flash interactivity
spreadsheets
voiceover sourcing
drupal
ecommerce
zen cart installation
web hosting
domain names
systems analysis
equipment recommendations
short-run printing
business cards
seo/sem
lan setup
company uniforms
hand lettering
high-res scanning
workflow analysis
cartooning
powerpoint presentations
product design
manufacturing reps
promotional items
corporate gifts
corporate premiums
screen printing
hand-printed posters
tshirts
apparel design
fabric design
repeat pattern design
television & radio
direct mail
wedding invitations
p.o.p. displays
architectural renderings
maps
trade show displays


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