All-Inclusive Design & Printing Packages
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I’d love to be your printer for custom-designed business cards, brochures, post cards, letterhead, envelopes, posters & flyers, and so much more! My network of presses, print providers, and advertising specialty distributors gives me amazing flexibility to put together high-value, reasonably priced packages. Request a quote to get started!
Graphic Design, Logo Design, and Illustration
Over twenty-five years of experience designing for all kinds of media, from logos and apparel to every kind of business collateral and everything in between. I’m accepting commissioned illustrative work for all kinds of media, from business illustrations and charts to posters, paintings and other fine art. Request a quote to get started!
Website/Social Media Design and Marketing Solutions
All-inclusive custom-designed website packages featuring responsive design, rich media, complete content management, integrated social media marketing tools and more; everything you need to start a fire on the Web and keep it going. Discounts for ministries and non-profit organizations! Browse our available packages today.
Typography and Calligraphy
Typography is the delicate art of balancing letterforms in an artistic style to promote a specific aesthetic. Good typography has the ability to connect powerfully with audiences on an almost subconscious level; delivering both the definitive meaning of the text and a connotative emotional reaction. I love creating typographical and calligraphic works and I can’t wait to create something amazing for you! Let’s get started.
Copywriting
Copywriting is the art and science of choosing the best possible words for a particular situation. In that respect, it is very similar to poetry: your best words, in their best order. I've been writing persuasive literature, poetry, songs, essays, and marketing copy for most of my life. Contact me today with your project details and I would love to work with you to ensure that your copy will perform in the way that you intend. As always, I have special rates for nonprofits and ministries!
Typography is the delicate art of balancing letterforms in an artistic style to promote a specific aesthetic. Good typography has the ability to connect powerfully with audiences on an almost subconscious level; delivering both the definitive meaning of the text and a connotative emotional reaction.
I'll admit that I'm a typography nut. I'm constantly examining typefaces and logotypes, determining what works and what doesn't. I've studied the reactions that people have to various typographic mores and clichés. I follow the latest typographic blogs and am always playing with new forms and reworking old ones.
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Everything you need to grow your business or organization with a remarkably powerful, all-inclusive system that is fully equipped from day one to bridge new connections both on and off the web. Easy upgrade paths, easy terms, guaranteed design, guaranteed fixed rate for our service package, fully integrated rich media management, social media marketing tools, and much more.
Copywriting is the art and science of choosing the best possible words for a particular situation. In that respect, it is very similar to poetry: your best words, in their best order. I've been writing persuasive literature, poetry, songs, essays, and marketing copy for most of my life.
I have a very strong belief in the harmony of words. As a musician and songwriter, I know all about harmony. When you get a musical chord just right, you know it. It resonates and shimmers and has the power to evoke emotions, provoke thought, and even incite change. A chord can be tonal or it can be dissonant—and in some situations, it can be both at the same time.
In the same way, words can resonate with the reader or they can be uncomfortably dissonant. Just as people believe their own ears before they believe other people's words about what music is supposed to be and sound like, readers believe their own eyes first and formost. Readers trust their own instincts when they read marketing copy, and they can smell a sales pitch a mile away.
What does your website, brochure, business card, television or radio spot say about you? Is there dissonance between the message that you are desperately trying to convey and the message that your readers actually take with them? Are you communicating quality on the one hand and an indifferent attitude toward detail on the other? Do your messages foster trust?
Give me a call today at 208-298-9083 and I would love to work with you to ensure that your copy will perform in the way that you intend. As always, I have special rates for nonprofits and ministries!
Private Music Lessons
Students ages 8 and up, for all skill levels from beginner to advanced. I’ve been playing the guitar since 1986, the violin since 1988, and a number of other instruments for most of my life. I’ve studied classically and had both formal and informal private instruction across a wide range of musical genres and styles. I am also a classically trained vocalist (a high tenor).
Lessons start at only $45 for a half hour or $65 for an hour, and are held in our green room here at Firewind Productions; at your location within 50 miles of my studio; or anywhere in the world over Google Meet! Here’s all the details.
Audio Production
I'm available for a variety of production services, including live sound, podcast intros/outros, audio books, music, and more. Contact me with a description of your project and I'll be happy to give you an free, no-obligation estimate! If I can't personally do it, I can refer you to someone who can.
Songwriting
As a lifelong musician and songwriter, I love to create musical works. Looking for a jingle for your advertising, or would you like me to write a song for your significant other? Let me know all about your project ideas and I’ll put together an estimate for you!
Apparel Design
I have engineered a highly technical process for simulated process color separations that produces the widest-possible gamut with the fewest number of required colors. These separations use a cross-channel selection method that creates smooth gradients and blends, rich colors an
Screen Printing Color Separations
I have engineered a highly technical process for simulated process color separations that produces the widest-possible gamut with the fewest number of required colors. These separations use a cross-channel selection method that creates smooth gradients and blends, rich colors and great printability— while keeping the total number of screens down for the best pricing. One of my favorite methods is a tri-tone or quad-tone process that uses the shirt color in the design, for an amazing look that keeps printing costs low. My separations do not use any automated separation software but the process is so efficient I am able to keep my pricing very competitive while still producing excellent results. I always custom adjust my separations for best printability with your shop’s specific variables (dot gain, dot size, emulsion method, etc.).
Browse my portfolio showing actual printed examples and contact me with your project details!
Consulting and Training
With over 25 years of real-world experience in graphic design, illustration, direction, development and production of a wide range of new and old media, I am available for consultation and training on a variety of subjects from social media marketing and engagement to software training. As an expert in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and other Creative Suite products I can train you and your staff whether you are a beginnner or advanced. Click here to learn more.