31 years of graphic design, website builds and marketing — built around one question: Will it work for your business?
Graphic a la Design is an award-winning studio based in Whitby, Ontario, serving businesses across Durham Region, the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.
Most designers ask “Does it look good?” Lori Thompson asks “Will it work?”
With 31+ years and 750+ businesses served, Graphic a la Design builds strategic graphic design, responsive websites and integrated marketing around one thing — your business performance. Every decision is grounded in typography, consumer psychology and how people actually make buying decisions.
Clean. Strong. Business-first.
After three decades working directly with hundreds of business owners, Graphic a la Design knows what drives visibility, credibility and growth — and what doesn’t. Whether your audience finds you through search, AI tools, referrals or word of mouth, your brand needs to communicate with confidence.
That’s exactly what this studio builds.
Strategic brand visuals built for clarity and credibility.
Responsive, search-aware websites built to convert.
Integrated campaigns aligned with your growth strategy.
Consistent messaging across social, print and digital.
Lori at Graphic a la Design is the best in the business! She's incredibly responsive at fulfilling the various needs of her clients in a timely manner and has been truly dedicated to ensuring that every aspect of my product line is exactly as it should be. Her responsiveness, unmatched work ethic, and tireless support have all directly contributed to the growth of my business. She deeply cares for her clients and I couldn't have achieved my professional goals without her long list of contributions. THANK YOU Lori for always making me feel like a priority and believing in my vision!
We have worked with Graphic a la Design on a number of editorial projects over the years. Lori always impresses with her enthusiasm, creativity and innovative take on graphic design. With her artistic process and attention to detail, she consistently delivers high-quality, accessible and inclusive documents that are fresh and modern in design. With friendly, open communication and always being prepared to go the extra mile, I highly recommend Graphic a la Design.
Lori has been instrumental in developing a corporate identity that we are truly proud of. From logo to catalogue and website, she has brought value to Cleeve and the Cleeve Group of Companies worldwide. Lori has been outstanding to work with from first contact to project completion. For more than two decades, her creativity, professionalism and understanding of our business have made her an invaluable partner in the growth, branding and continued success of our international company. I would not hesitate to recommend her services to anyone across the globe.
We have worked with Lori for several years and consistently have a great experience. When we first met with Lori, she asked thoughtful questions to ensure she understood our event, our objectives and the message we wanted to convey. She’s a great communicator, always ensuring we are in the loop regarding the status of our project and answers emails and phone calls promptly. The quality of work she produces is outstanding — we continually receive compliments regarding the professional design work from prospective and current sponsors of our event. Lori truly is a professional, we highly recommend Graphic a la Design for your next project; you won’t regret it.
Graphic a la Design is located in downtown Brooklin (Whitby), Ontario. Whether you’re starting, growing or rebranding, let’s talk strategy — over coffee or on Zoom.
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