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Can your business succeed on looks alone? How professional writers give your brand a voice.
Can your business succeed on looks alone? How professional writers give your brand a voice. You hired a graphic designer to create some cool artwork

17 years into the 21st century. Does your business marketing need to catch up?
17 years into the 21st century. Does your business marketing need to catch up? Long ago, Peter Drucker, the father of business consulting, made a

BRING IT ON, 2017!
Bring it on, 2017! Welcome, 2017! It hardly feels like two years since we decided to expand. It is said that 96% of businesses fail

Graphic Design — The Secret Recipe Revealed
Graphic Design — The Secret Recipe Revealed So: You need graphic design work. You may find yourself thinking, “Can I do the work myself? Or

Understanding colour is imperative for business.
Understanding colour is imperative for your business branding and marketing. Anyone who has worked with me before knows that I have always appreciated psychology of,

Typography: Design’s Secret Ingredient
Typography: Design’s Secret Ingredient During my second year in the Graphic Design program at Durham College, I fell in love with fonts and typography. Our

The expansion of Graphic a la Design and re-launch of graphicaladesign.com
The expansion of Graphic a la Design and re-launch of our website After 20 years of creative services in the Durham Region and Greater Toronto
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