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Save Time & Money: Hire a Designer!

Good logo design requires creative expertise. It can be tempting to purchase a cheap design from an online logo maker, especially when you’re starting a new business and on a tight budget. But these designs tend to be very generic and there is a high probability that another business will be using the same logo. Investing in a quality logo design for your brand right from the start will save you time and money in the long run. A graphic designer will be able to work with you to determine what sets your business apart from your competitors. Equipped with this knowledge your designer will be able to craft a […]

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Posted in Branding, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Print & Package Design, Tips

2022 Bucket List Downloadable Freebie

Are you excited to start something new in 2022?  Do you have friends you’d love to reconnect with? Isn’t it time you took that vacation? Set your intentions for 2022 with Tingalls fun downloadable Bucket List! Now more than ever it’s important to take time for things you enjoy in life. Doing things you enjoy with the people you care most about can make you feel energized and keep burnout at bay. Check out Tingalls 2022 Bucket List and start recharging those batteries in the new year! Download a printable PDF >>

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Posted in About Tingalls, Print & Package Design

Is a Printed Newsletter More Effective than Digital?

Guest Article From Steve Namio, Wells Print & Digital Services When sending out your next newsletter, which medium should you use to gain the best response from your customer, e-mail or print? You must understand the advantages and disadvantages of both before you can make a fair decision. An e-mail newsletter and direct-mail (printed) newsletter can include similar articles, advertisements, etc. and both require a mailing list. Cost One of the few advantages of an e-mail newsletter is cost. An e-mail newsletter will be less expensive to distribute than a printed newsletter, so you can send them out more frequently. The printed newsletter will have the consistent costs of printing […]

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Posted in Print & Package Design

Want To Be Taken Seriously? Use Professional Stationery

Sometimes, new clients come to us with a question that seems all-too-familiar in the digital age: do we still need professional letterhead and envelopes? In our opinion, you absolutely do. That’s true even if you have a small business or a one-person professional practice. In fact, using good identity pieces can be even more important when you are upcoming or independent. Let’s take a look at a few of the most important reasons why… Colleagues and Customers Take You More Seriously When customers or colleagues get professional communications from you and see your letterhead and envelopes, it creates an instant impression. They get the sense that you are competent, and […]

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Posted in Branding, Print & Package Design, Tips

Why Your Best Website Design Company Isn’t a Website Design Company

Although we post a lot of material on our blog about website design and development, the fact is we do a lot of other graphic design and marketing work, as well. And, if you’re serious about growing your business, you should work with a creative team that has lots of different specialties and capabilities—all under one roof. In other words, your best website design company probably isn’t a website design company at all … it’s a creative team like Tingalls Graphic Design that starts with your brand and messaging strategy first, then applies that to your website design and not the other way around. To understand why, you only have […]

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Posted in Graphic Design, Logo Design, Print & Package Design, Website Design

Why You Need a Professional Business Card

Given that websites, emails, and social media are everywhere these days, clients sometimes ask: Do business cards still matter? Not only are they still relevant, but it’s actually more important than ever to have a professionally designed and printed business card ready to use. There are a few good reasons for this. The first is that humans are visual creatures, and we are prone to making snap decisions. When you have a crisp, sharp, and creative business card, it says something about your credibility as a professional. It tells another person, subconsciously, that you can be trusted. It also suggests that you take your work and your image seriously. Another […]

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Posted in Graphic Design, Print & Package Design, Tips

Best of Design Blogs

Continuing our end-of-year blog round-up, this week’s topic is design. We’ve pulled together our most popular blogs about design. These blogs cover topics from package design to logo colors. Check ‘em out and see if we haven’t answered your design questions. Packaging Design If you manufacture any sort of product, you know how important packaging design is. Regardless of your industry, there is a bevy of competing products. So how do you get your product recognized and ahead of the competition? Read more… Love Your Logo The history of logos is long and varied and somewhat out of the scope of this piece, but take just a moment to think […]

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Posted in Copywriting & Blogging, Logo Design, Print & Package Design, Website Design

The Problem with “Bargain-priced” Services

No matter what type of business you have, or type of work you do, you may be faced with a critical question: do you discount? Whether it’s a discount house like Groupon, 99Designs, or simply running a “special” on your website, discounting services or products is something that requires much consideration. Why? Because it can have negative long-term affects on your business, your bottom line — and your reputation. Let’s examine when a discount may be a good idea, and when it should absolutely be avoided. In a retail environment, sales are part of the natural selling cycle. But even here, retail shops have undermined themselves by starting sales earlier […]

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Posted in Graphic Design, Print & Package Design, Website Design

Are You Running Your Business with Passion?

How much of your business is affected by outside forces, rather than by internal passion? I’m not talking about listening and responding to customers — this is a cornerstone of any successful business. What I’m talking about is our ability to be true to who we are as a company — even if that means potential rejection. Back in the mid 1990s, Apple was allowing Mac clones to be produced by third party manufacturers. When Steve Jobs returned to the company in 1997, he put that to an end. Steve wanted Apple computers to be made only by Apple. And he wanted them crafted with his vision in mind — […]

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Posted in Branding, Marketing, Print & Package Design, Website Design

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