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Some things are better described ...some are better shown. Or, both shown and described in a mutually supportive way, giving you and your customers several options in finding the information they want, quickly.

We provide technical illustration in all four dimensions, from virtually any point of view, whether by pen, paint or mouse. More free-form illustration is also offered, whether it be in a scientific study, or an architectural landscape.

Graphic design is the placement of images and words in some cohesive framework, such as an advertisement in a newspaper, or an online government service on the world wide web. A graphic designer is the person who performs these services, part artist and something of a magician, who fits literal and visual information into something that you and your customer finds meaningful.

Communication of ideas.

We offer professional, affordable results in the creation of logotypes, business cards, business (or private) stationary, product and company documentation and advertising design and copy.

Finest arts Are there bare walls in your life? Is there a memory that can be captured in the permanence of a painting? We offer artwork that is beautifully affordable, for your business or for your pleasure in your home.

Work is available in many different media, and styles, intended to compliment the image, and express your feelings about the subject.

A painting is a visual portal. It is intended to take you to the edge of your own experience, and then let you take it from there.

Many works have been completed and are part of our private gallery. To view the works or to view a catalog of the works, please contact us.

Printmaking is making of words and images using a manual printing press. Without trying too hard to make a point, commercial printing can be said to be the mass production version of printmaking.

Printmaking is a manual, time-consuming process, where craftsmanship and art go together to produce something of lasting quality, and value. We offer 20 years of experience in working with hand letterpress types and hand engraving to produce on-of-a-kind work, for you.

Our printmaking includes greeting cards, limited edition prints, and small personalized printing such as wedding programmes.

Information design is the combination of graphic design and illustration to produce information instruments such as online web-pages, advertising copy, user guides and other technical information.

We are evolving in the information age, but seem sometimes overwhelmed by the sheer volume and variety of information. Multiply that again by the multiplicity of languages and media available that some method of information management is essential to effective communication, and retention of key bits of information.

We offer technical writing, technical editing and web design services for your products and company services. Translation can be arranged through our peer network.

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