Michelle Fontaine
Showing posts with label graphic design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label graphic design. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
I won 2 international design contests!
Here are my winning entries for a logo and product label. Contests are hosted by freelancer.com.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Graphic Designers Defined
Graphic Designers are visual problem solvers. We have to use both sides of our brains—technically and creatively.
Graphic designers and graphic artists are technically not the same thing. I'm a graphic designer. I use other people's art to convey a message. I do not create my own images, generally speaking. If I put a flower on your website, I just found it—I did not draw it from scratch.
Graphic design is involved in any kind of imaging you see. If you think I don't do what you need, ask because I just may!
Graphic designer specialties are always evolving. I didn't know WordPress one year, but the next year I did. At the time we were working together, I might not have known how to do something, but I may now. Just ask!
Download graphic design guide here.
Graphic designers and graphic artists are technically not the same thing. I'm a graphic designer. I use other people's art to convey a message. I do not create my own images, generally speaking. If I put a flower on your website, I just found it—I did not draw it from scratch.
Graphic design is involved in any kind of imaging you see. If you think I don't do what you need, ask because I just may!
Graphic designer specialties are always evolving. I didn't know WordPress one year, but the next year I did. At the time we were working together, I might not have known how to do something, but I may now. Just ask!
Download graphic design guide here.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
WordPress websites
Check out my newly renovated site, and the site I just renovated for Office Angels.us!
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Product Labels
I have been doing product packaging for many years now. Through Office Angels, I design labels for a company in Arizona. Here is a recent email:
"...I’d also love to mention that I have highly enjoyed working with Michelle. She’s most professional, fast, and a pleasure to work with!"
Chanel Reed
Customer Service & Inside Sales Manager
Vitality Works, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM
"...I’d also love to mention that I have highly enjoyed working with Michelle. She’s most professional, fast, and a pleasure to work with!"
Chanel Reed
Customer Service & Inside Sales Manager
Vitality Works, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM
Monday, January 13, 2014
Email Signatures
From netmanners.com, Dos and Don't of Signature File Use:
#5
DON’T use formatting in your sig file (or your business emails). This includes ASCII formatting, font colors and bolding or including graphic files (which can show as attachments) in lieu of a plain text signature. You are in essence then contributing to the recipient’s attachment folder unnecessarily requiring they have to weed through your signature file graphics to get to the important attachments they were expecting. If you wouldn’t turn your name or title bright red on your company letterhead – don’t do it in email.
#5
DON’T use formatting in your sig file (or your business emails). This includes ASCII formatting, font colors and bolding or including graphic files (which can show as attachments) in lieu of a plain text signature. You are in essence then contributing to the recipient’s attachment folder unnecessarily requiring they have to weed through your signature file graphics to get to the important attachments they were expecting. If you wouldn’t turn your name or title bright red on your company letterhead – don’t do it in email.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Experience is Key!
An NYC client said this to me today: "You’re very astute, Michelle..."
I do my best to assess client needs, budgets and goals, and formulate the best plan to complete a project with total client satisfaction. It's because of my 20+ years experience that I'm able to do this. I'm not here to show off my graphic design skills or fancy technology. It's not about me--I'm here to get the client what he needs. Nothing over the top or ridiculous! ;-)
These days my clients have limited budgets and need practicality. I strive to work smart and fast. No large invoices! Trust me. :-)
I do my best to assess client needs, budgets and goals, and formulate the best plan to complete a project with total client satisfaction. It's because of my 20+ years experience that I'm able to do this. I'm not here to show off my graphic design skills or fancy technology. It's not about me--I'm here to get the client what he needs. Nothing over the top or ridiculous! ;-)
These days my clients have limited budgets and need practicality. I strive to work smart and fast. No large invoices! Trust me. :-)
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Worthy Cause
Did this flyer last week to support an old childhood friend in North Carolina. Her oldest son requires 24 hour care and her youngest son, who helped her with the oldest, was recently killed in an accident. PLEASE donate!
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Online Ad Redesign--BEFORE and AFTER
This ad was actually produced in-house by patch.com:
After my client returned to me requesting a better design:
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| BEFORE |
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| AFTER |
Monday, July 18, 2011
List of Services
So, now is the time to get your projects finished before the FALL RUSH! Maybe the following list of services will remind you of your own to-do list.
Standard Services
I look forward to hearing from you!
Michelle Fontaine
770-891-7002 ph/cell
http://www.michellefontaine.com/
Standard Services
- Brochures / Flyers & Sales Sheets / Folders
- Banners / Booths & Displays
- Product Packaging
- Disc Cases & Jackets
- PowerPoint Presentation Design
- Promotional Products
- Websites / Print Ads / Logos
- Business Cards / Postcards
- Facebook & Google Advertising
- Blog & Facebook Setup
- Newspaper Inserts / Travel Guides
- Newsletters: Email & Hard Copy
- Video Editing
- Book Design for Self-Publishing: Cover and Content
- e-Book Creation
- Secretarial: Data entry, research, spreadsheets (my degree is in office administration!)
- Ancestry Research & Photo Restoration
I look forward to hearing from you!
Michelle Fontaine
770-891-7002 ph/cell
http://www.michellefontaine.com/
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