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Believe It or Not: The Digital Age is Breathing New Life into Catalogs
Some History
Not long after the printing press was invented, the first catalogs were printed, and have been in circulation ever since. Seed companies started utilizing catalogs in the 17th Century, and they continue to this date. Even Ben Franklin, though better known for lightning rods and bifocals, is credited with the invention of the mail order concept. He created a catalog of nearly 600 book titles, and made it possible for people to purchase without visiting his store front.
Can custom illustration help differentiate your brand?
Your online visual presence is more important now than it has ever been.
We all know that great imagery is an essential part of effective communication. It solves the problem of how to say what can’t be said in a few words. It can sum up your brand, mission statement, and mood at a glance. You don’t have to sell it; a compelling illustration immediately gives you a voice, and rewards the viewer for sticking around to learn more.
Naming your business, product or service can be a fun—even entertaining—process. It also involves serious strategy. When done right, with help from an experienced marketing professional, a thoughtfully chosen name will score winning points in customer recognition, confidence, loyalty and satisfaction. Learn how by using these seven critical criteria in your next naming process:
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Matt Ensign, Product Manager
Milescraft
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jamgd has amazing design talents, they get the task done by the promised date (if not before), and on top of it all is a pleasure to work with. jamgd is an ideal partner to bring into any type of communications project where excellent design is required — I love working with them.
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Laurel Cavalluzzo, Principal
Madison Marketing Communications
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jamgd has worked on several projects for us ranging from print and web banner ads to updating our tradeshow booth graphics. In every instance, their collaboration with us from concept to completion has been thorough and timely. jamgd’s creative input and design added impact to our branding message. We can always count on a quality product from jamgd and highly recommend them to assist you in your creative design needs.
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Amy Merwald, Marketing Project Supervisor
Ultratec, Inc.
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jamgd are great designers with a keen eye toward marketing. They always do their homework before starting any project—to make sure they have a complete understanding of the client's business and the marketing environment. jamgd is trustworthy, reliable, on time and great people. I have hired them many times, within multiple companies, to do work for me—and will continue to do so.
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Michele Virnig, Director of Communications
Wisconsin Conference of The United Methodist Church
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jamgd is awesome. They really listen to their customers and come up with exceptional designs that are targeted specifically to our needs. They are true partners in any project they're working on.
