Concept, Design & Production for Print, Internet & Display
May 24, 2015
Concept, Design & Production for Print, Internet & Display
My Name is Gary SylvesterMy Company is SLYART, Inc.
I am a freelance graphic designer and have been involved with the graphics fieldfor approximately 25 years.
My Education:
Blue Hills Regional Technical InstituteCum laude graduate of the Degree of Associate in theApplied Science of Architectural Building Technology
After schoolI worked as a draftsman for an architectural firm and a roofing company and doing side projects forsmaller architects and builders: Then an opportunity came my way to work for a printing company.
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Experience/Background
Fairview Printing CompanyMechanical Artist for a printing company
Associate Sign & DesignFreelance Art Director/Designer for a sign/advertising agency
Business Publishing ServicesArt Director for an advertising/publication design agency
RockRagOwner/Publisher of a bi-weekly Southeastern New England music entertainment publication
Groppi Advertising Design, Inc.Senior Art Director/Systems Administrator for an Advertising Design Company
W.A. Wilde Company/LW Robbins AssociatesSenior Designer for a Advertising agency who worked primarily in the Non Profit Industry
My greatest education comes form the world around me and thecreative people/mentors that I have had the honor of working with.
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SLYART, Inc.
In 1999, I decided to leave my last position and go on my own as a self-employed freelance graphicdesigner, which is when I formed SLYART,
SLY as in nickname for ‘Sylvester’ and the ART for what I create.• My experience is 25 years in the advertising field,• 15 years producing on a computer, and• Self-employed for 9 years.
I have performed work for:• Advertising Agencies • Marketing Companies• Printers • Financial Institutions• Technology Corporations • Restaurants• Product Manufacturers • Non-Profit Organizations• Various Small Businesses • and more.
My plans and hopes for the future are to grow my business, gain new clients, and continue toservice the industry by providing a needed service at competitive rates.
There are binders with samples available to seesome work I have completed.
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Graphic Design
What is Graphic Design?• It is visual communication or visual artistic representation.• So, it is the image or look that a business shows the world.• It is to be representative of the business’ function and memorable to allow a business
to stand out on its own.
What do I do?I conceive or continue the visual communication of a business.If a company needs a new representation/imageor if they need to continue with the one they presently have.I am the Creative person they to hire to complete the task.
What does this include?• Corporate identity or logo, with a stationery package.• A company brochure and collateral to explain or sell a product,• Mailers and advertising to promote a service or product,• Signage, trade show booths and information,• Web sites, packaging and more.• Anything Printed, on Display or on the Internet.
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Tagline
Concept, Design & Production for Print, Internet & Display
• Conceive the idea,• Design the collateral needed and• Execute the production,• For printing or• A presence on the internet or• For most anything on display
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Goals of SLYART
Goals:• To aid in the understanding of producing a project• To provide the specific services to fit a business’ needs• To give the graphic support experience it requires to succeed• To turn a project around in a timely manner as everybody wants it yesterday• To do the best job possible to retain the business for future work
There are many great designers available, I credit my success to• My Creativity• My Experience• My Knowledge• The personal client attention I provide and• The ability to get the job done on time and on budget
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Resources
Just a few of the places I use to see current trends or to keep upwith what is going on in the world of design are:
• Graphic Design USA www.gdusa.com• Brand Channel www.brandchannel.com• How Magazine www.howdesign.com• Step Inside Design www.stepinsidedesign.com• Fonts www.fonts.com• Advertising agencies www.arnoldworldwide.com• RISD www.risd.edu• Mass Art www.massart.edu
Additionally, I do a lot of Networking• South Shore Chamber of Commerce• Local Networking Groups• BNI
Software Info and Tutorials• Adobe www.adobe.com• www.lynda.com
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To Do List
• Oldie but a goodie – Stay in School - Get your 4 year degree!!!Learn all that you can now as it will not be as easy the older you get.
• As a future designer you will need to know a lot, the more you know the betteryour chance of success. Print, web, multimedia, interactive, display, Direct TV, etc.
• Know your software proficiently and as many programs as possible andstay current with the newest versions
– InDesign – Photoshop – Illustrator– Acrobat 9 – Flash – Dreamweaver– Fireworks – After Effects – Image Ready– Adobe Bridge – Adobe GoLive – QuarkXpress– MS Word – MS Powerpoint – MS Excel– Font Management - Suitcase Fusion– Email Programs - Outlook, Entourage, etc.– Web Browsers - IE Explorer, Safari, Firefox, etc.
• It is also helpful if you know how to work with Windows on a PC as well as a Mac.
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To Do List Continued
• Never burn a bridge or relationship. Keep in touch with former employers, employees,teachers, schoolmates, etc. Never know when you may need them.
• Take advantage of Internships and learn as much as you can from your Mentors.
• Save a sample or two or more of everything you do. No matter how minimal or extensive.If not the physical piece, a photo. You will need it for your portfolio.Keep it organized, categorized and current.
• Organize a portfolio that is customizable and adaptable. An online portfolio is required,but you will also have to showcase you samples physically at interviews,networking events and for presentations.
• Be prepared for criticism. Consider it constructive to your development. It is your friend.You just may learn more from what people say about your work than you think.
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Inspiration
My Inspiration:My inspiration comes from a lot of what I see in real life. I like contemporary design, but do notlimit myself or consider myself to have one style. As a freelancer. I feel that I must be flexible andable to adapt to any and all styles that may be required and tailored to the clients needs. Someclients like soft and frilly, others require a cutting edge and in your face look. Others require acontemporary or classic or corporate conservative image.
So you have to fit the bill for the task at hand.
The main idea or theme I like to carry throughout a company’s materials is consistency of a look,so that the entire package is a family and all pieces look like they belong together.
The first set of samples I would like to show is for Randolph Savings Bank. Then I will cover a widearray of various projects I have produced for many different types of businesses.
If you have a question on a specific sample, make note of the page number and we can go back toit at the end of the presentation.
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Local BankLogo/Corp ID
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Local BankAnnual Report
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Local BankBrochures
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Local BankCounter Cards/Posters
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Local BankWeb Site
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Local BankGrand Opening Direct Mail
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Local BankSignage
12” Letters
9” Letters
3” Letters
30” Logomark
TOTALLY FREE CHECKINGTOTALLY FREE CHECKING
Sign Face -12’x6’ plus arc
2’ squarebrick columnsRANDOLPH
SAVINGS BANKEstablished 1851
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Bio-Medical CompanyLogo/Corp ID
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Bio-Medical CompanyAnnual Report 05
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Bio-Medical CompanyWeb Site 06
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Bio-Medical CompanyAnnual Report 04
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Bio-Medical CompanyAnnual Report 02
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Insurance CompanyLogo/Corporate ID
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Surface Coating CompanyLogo/Corporate ID
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Home SystemsLogo/Corporate ID
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Home SystemsBrochures/Info Sheets
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ProductInfo & Spec. Sheets
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ProductName & Logo
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ProductAdvertising
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ProductAdvertising
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We’ve Reshaped the Industry!
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Restaurant ExhibitLogo/Corporate ID
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Software Trading CompanyLogo/Corporate ID
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Software Trading CompanyBrochures
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Local BankLogo/Corporate ID
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Management CompanyLogo/Corporate ID
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Catering CompanyLogo/Corporate ID
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Catering CompanyBrochure
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Networking GroupName & Logo/Corporate ID
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Networking GroupDirect Mail
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A N I N V I T A T I O NWe would like to extend an invitation for you to join us at our next meetingand see how word-of-mouth marketing will help build your business!
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Logo/Corporate ID
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Bio TechAnnual Report
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BankAnnual Report
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Non-Profit Brochure
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Non-Profit Newsletter
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Employment AgencyBrochures
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Employment AgencyWeb Site
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Restaurant Brochures& Advertisement
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Orchestra Brochure
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Orchestra Direct Mail
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SS Chamber of CommerceDirect Mail
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SS Chamber of CommerceAdvertising
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Hi Tech CompanyWeb Site
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AccountantWeb Site
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Bandage CompanyPackaging
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Retail Photo FramePackaging
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Home IntercomProduct Design
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Home Intercom/PhoneProduct Design
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Home NetworkingIllustration
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RestaurantPromotional Poster
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RestaurantFreezer Sticker
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RestaurantPromotion
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