Design

Well designed marketing collateral gets us excited. And chances are it may engage your potential customers in a way that enhances their image of you.

Design Process:

1. Design Brief – Conduct an interview with client and listen to their goals and needs.

2. Develop Estimate & Timetable – We work efficiently with clients in developing successful designs within budgets and time constraints. After the client approves the estimate and before we initiate work, we request a 50% deposit, with the balance billed at the completion of the project.

3. 1st Round: This includes research, brainstorming, collecting resources, conceptual sketches, and computer mock ups.

4. Present to Client – Meet with client or email the designs to the client for review.

5. 2nd Round – Apply client feedback to the design. Sometimes we nail it the fist time, but often there are two or more rounds of design revisions.

6. Finalize – After approval from the client, we transform the design into a print ready format.

7. Print and/or Supply Files To Client – We offer our expertise in working with a variety of printers.

Cost & Payment

Gibbs Graphics provides big city service at small town prices.

We offer a variety of services therefore it\’s near impossible to post all of the prices. Feel free to email us and we can reply with a quote.

We offer free consultations. During the consultation we will discuss your needs and address any questions you may have about costs. After you have approved the quote and before we initiate work we request a 50% deposit, with the balance billed at the completion of the project. Preferred clients with a good payment history may not be required to make a deposit.

Our preferred method of receiving payment is by check, however we can accept credit cards as well.

All outstanding balances over 30 days past due may incur a late fee.

Billable time includes designing, phone calls, email, consultations (other than the initial free consultation), research, edits & revisions, and saving files for various uses.

To save our designers\’ time you may be asked to communicate via our office manager who will ensure that your project gets the full attention it deserves. 

Although very rare, quotes are subject to change. Client will be notified if a project is anticipated to go above the initial quote.

Things that may cause a price increase:  

• Requesting additional rounds of revisions. Typically two rounds of edits are included. Additional edits may incur additional costs.
• Excessive emails, communication, or meeting time with designers. 
• Requesting additional services or additional file types.
• Unforeseeable changes.

Once payment is complete, all artwork and the full copy rights are given to the client. You are responsible for keeping (and not losing) the files we send you, however we do keep work backed up on file for a minimum of 5 years and are available to share your files with other designers or individuals per your request. Please direct requests to our office manager: project@gibbs-graphics.com

Business Cards

Business cards say a lot about who you are. It\’s more than just the content on the card, it\’s the overall design that speaks either positively or negatively about your business.

Business Card Design

We would love to design, or re-design, your business card. Once it is designed we will keep it on file so that you only need to pay printing costs when it is time to order more.

Business Card Printing

Standard business card printing includes:

• High quality printing
• Full color printing
• Printed full color on back of cards at no extra charge
• Thick card stock
• Glossy, matte, or no finish
• Standard size (2”x3.5“)
• Square corners

Other printing options include:

• Unique shapes
• Rounded corners
• Extra thick card stock
• Clear plastic
• Spot varnish
• Metallic ink
• Foil
• Embossing

Submit your own pre-designed file(s):
We are happy to design your postcard but if you prefer to submit your own files here are the specs:

• 300 dpi
• CMYK color mode
• Consider using a “rich black” CMYK mixture for large black areas
• Make file size 3.63\” x 2.13\” (which includes bleed), finished trimmed size will 3.5\” x 2\”
• Change text to outlines
• Do NOT include crop marks
• Save file(s) as pdf. Save as High Quality Print and then turn off editing capabilities.
• Send a separate pdf file for each side of the card if your card is to be double sided.

You will NOT receive a proof prior to printing. We will look over your file(s) and if we notice anything wrong we will contact you.

Timing:
Allow 2 business days for file review. You will be contacted if there are any issues with your file(s). Then allow 3 to 7 business days for your order to be printed.

Pick up:
You will be notified when it’s time to pick up your business cards at Gibbs Graphics (see map).

Payment:
Please pay when you pick up your business cards. We prefer a check, but credit cards are accepted as well.

Examples of custom designed business cards:

Rack Cards

Rack cards are a great way to get some information about your business to customers. They fit in a standard brochure rack but cost less to produce. They are most often printed with full color on front and back.

Rack Card Design

We would love to design, or re-design, a rack card for you. Give us a call or an email to learn about the cost of creating a nice design. Once it is designed we will keep it on file so that you only need to pay printing costs when it is time to order more.

Rack Card Printing

Standard rack card printing includes:

• High quality printing
• Full color printing
• Printed full color on back of cards at no extra charge
• Thick card stock
• Glossy, matte, or no finish
• Standard size (4”x9“)
• Square corners

Other printing options include:

• Rounded corners
• Spot varnish
• Metallic ink
• Foil
• Embossing

Timing:
Allow 2 business days for file review. You will be contacted if there are any issues with your file(s). Then allow 5 to 9 business days for your order to be printed.

Pick up:
You will be notified when it’s time to pick up your rack cards at Gibbs Graphics (see map).

Payment:
We ask for a 50% deposit before initiating work with the balance due when you pick up your rack cards. We prefer checks, but credit cards are accepted as well.

Brochures

If you have lots of information that you want to give to your customers then brochures are a great way to do it. They are most often printed with full color on front and back and tri-folded into three panels.

Brochure Design

A well designed brochure will be easy to read with not too much clutter. After you supply us with the copy and the images we can help you decide how many panels the brochure should have. Give us a call or an email to learn about the cost of creating a nice design. Once it is designed we will keep it on file so that you only need to pay printing costs when it is time to order more.

Brochure Printing

Options includes:

• Full color printing both sides
• Different thicknesses of paper
• Glossy, matte, or no finish
• Several sizes available
• Several folding styles available

Timing:
The design phase can take from 2 days to two weeks depending on our schedule and the time it takes for you to approve a design. Standard turnaround time for printing is 8 to 12 business days.

Pick up:
You will be notified when it’s time to pick up your brochures at Gibbs Graphics (see map).

Payment:
We ask for a 50% deposit before initiating work with the balance due when you pick up your brochures. We prefer checks, but credit cards are accepted as well.

Letterhead

Options includes:

• Full color printing
• Different types of paper

Timing:
The design phase can take from 1 day to two weeks depending on our schedule and the time it takes for you to approve a design. Standard turnaround time for printing is 6 to 12 business days.

Pick up:
You will be notified when it’s time to pick up your letterhead at Gibbs Graphics (see map).

Payment:
We ask for a 50% deposit before initiating work with the balance due when you pick up your letterhead. We prefer checks, but credit cards are accepted as well.

Envelopes

Options includes:

• Full color printing both sides
• Different types of paper
• Several sizes available
• Several folding styles available

Timing:
The design phase can take from 1 day to two weeks depending on our schedule and the time it takes for you to approve a design. Standard turnaround time for printing is 8 to 12 business days.

Pick up:
You will be notified when it’s time to pick up your envelopes at Gibbs Graphics (see map).

Payment:
We ask for a 50% deposit before initiating work with the balance due when you pick up your envelopes. We prefer checks, but credit cards are accepted as well.

Posters

Posters are a great way to advertise an event. They are most often printed with full color on front and blank on back.

Poster Design

A well designed poster will be easy to read with not too much clutter. After you supply us with the copy and maybe some images we will work our magic and turn it into an eye catching design. Give us a call or an email to learn about the cost of creating a nice design. We can also create simplistic (but pleasing) layouts if low cost is most important. Once it is designed we will keep it on file so if your event happens again we can simply modify the design.

Poster Printing

Options includes:

• Full color printing
• Heavy paper stock
• Color bleed
• 8.5\”x11\”, 11\”x17\” or custom sizes
• Quantities from 10 to 1,000 or more

Timing:
The design phase can take from 2 days to two weeks depending on our schedule and the time it takes for you to approve a design. Standard turnaround time for printing is 2 to 5 business days.

Pick up:
You will be notified when it’s time to pick up your posters at Gibbs Graphics (see map).

Payment:
We ask for a 50% deposit before initiating work with the balance due when you pick up your posters. We prefer checks, but credit cards are accepted as well.

Postcards

Postcards are good for many purposes. 4\”x6\” is the standard size that we do most often. They are most often printed with full color on front and back. You may want to contact the Post Office if you are planning on mailing an unusual postcard and expecting to pay the postcard rate.

Postcard Design

Give us a call or an email to learn about the cost of creating a nicely designed postcard. Once it is designed we will keep it on file in case you need to print more someday.

Postcard Printing

Standard postcard printing includes:

• Full color printing
• Printed full color on back of cards at no extra charge
• Thick card stock
• Glossy, matte, or no finish (glossy is hard to write on with some pens)
• Several sizes
• Rounded corners
• Spot varnish
• Metallic ink
• Foil
• Embossing

Submit your own pre-designed file(s):
We are happy to design your postcard but if you prefer to submit your own files here are the specs:

• 300 dpi
• CMYK color mode
• Consider using a “rich black” CMYK mixture for large black areas
• Make file size 6.13\” x 4.13\” (which includes bleed), finished trimmed size will 6\” x 4\”
• Change text to outlines
• Do NOT include crop marks
• Save file(s) as pdf. Save as High Quality Print and then turn off editing capabilities.
• Send a separate pdf file for each side of the card if your card is to be double sided.

You will NOT receive a proof prior to printing. We will look over your file(s) and if we notice anything wrong we will contact you.

Timing:
The design phase can take from 2 days to two weeks depending on our schedule and the time it takes for you to approve a design. Standard turnaround time for printing is 5 to 12 business days.

Pick up:
You will be notified when it’s time to pick up your postcards at Gibbs Graphics (see map).

Payment:
We ask for a 50% deposit before initiating work with the balance due when you pick up your postcards. We prefer checks, but credit cards are accepted as well.

Labels

We can do all sorts of product labels including:

• Wine labels
• Jar lables
• Bag labels
• And about any other type of label you can think of

Label Design

The design can range from a basic layout of a warning label to a complex design with custom artwork for a wine label. Give us a call or an email to learn about the cost of creating a label for you. Once it is designed we will keep it on file so that you only need to pay printing costs when it is time to order more.

Label Printing

Label printing options includes:

• Full color printing
• 1, 2, 3, or 4 color printing (spot colors)
• On rolls or in stacks
• Several paper types
• Glossy or matte UV finish
• Several sizes
• Several shapes
• Custom die cuts
• Metallic ink
• Foil
• Embossing
• Set up on rolls for machine application

Timing:
The design phase can take from 2 days to two weeks or more depending on our schedule and the time it takes for you to approve a design. Standard turnaround time for printing is 2 to 15 business days.

Pick up:
You will be notified when it’s time to pick up your labels at Gibbs Graphics (see map).

Payment:
We ask for a 50% deposit before initiating work with the balance due when you pick up your labels. We prefer checks, but credit cards are accepted as well.

Stickers

We can do all sorts of stickers including:

• Bumper stickers
• Low cost give away stickers
• High quality exterior stickers
• Vinyl decals
• And about any other type of sticker you can think of

Sticker Design

Give us a call or an email to learn about the cost of creating a sticker design for you. Once it is designed we will keep it on file so that you only need to pay printing costs when it is time to order more.

Sticker Printing

Sticker printing options includes:

• Full color printing
• Solid color vinyl decals
• On rolls or in stacks
• Several paper types
• Indoor or outdoor quality
• Several sizes
• Several shapes
• Custom die cuts
• Metallic ink
• Foil
• Embossing

Timing:
The design phase can take from 2 days to two weeks depending on our schedule and the time it takes for you to approve a design. Standard turnaround time for printing is 5 to 15 business days.

Pick up:
You will be notified when it’s time to pick up your stickers at Gibbs Graphics (see map).

Payment:
We ask for a 50% deposit before initiating work with the balance due when you pick up your stickers. We prefer checks, but credit cards are accepted as well.