notchcode creative services
providing graphic design, branding, photography and marketing expertise to denver and the world

Today's Wisdom:

skills

Notchcode is a studio of many talents, including print design, interactive/web design, branding and marketing, and photography:

print design

    designing for print since 1993;

    experienced in all phases of print production, from concept and design through production and print management;
    design for direct mail, point-of-sale, collateral, outdoor, exhibitions/displays, and print media advertising;

    experience in branding, developing marketing strategies for, and designing materials for:

    • issue advocacy,
    • annual campaigns,
    • capital fundraising,
    • sports and event marketing,
    • higher-education recruitment/enrollment (undergraduate and graduate),
    • small business marketing, including b2b and b2c,
    • government publications, both for interagency and agency-to-constituent channels,
    • exhibitions, conferences, and events,
    • public-service advertising
    and, of course, proficiency in the latest design software and techniques.

 

interactive/web design

    designing and developing for the web and interactive applications since 1997;

    experienced in all phases of interactive production, from concept, information and graphic design, and usability testing through production, testing, and implementation;

    experience in creating sites for a wide variety of applications, including:

    • small business marketing, including b2b and b2c,
    • toolkits for education, mobilization and outreach,
    • higher-education recruitment/enrollment (undergraduate and graduate),
    • government, including interagency and agency-to-constituent channels,

    and, of course, proficiency in the latest HTML and Flash software, standards, and techniques, including CSS, HTML 4, and ADA compliance.

 

branding and marketing

    market and audience research;

    competitive brand analysis;

    experience in strategy and implementation for:

    • small businesses, including both b2b and b2c,
    • higher-education recruitment/enrollment (undergraduate and graduate),
    • fundraising, including new and renewing markets
    • sports events, programs, and season ticket campaigns, including NCAA Division I
    • government agency-to-constituent channels,

 

photography

    17 years making photographs for clients including the National Park Service, State of Colorado, and both large and small businesses;

    HABS/HAER, National Historical Register Bulletin 16-A, and Colorado State Historical Register photographic documentation;

    architectural interiors, exteriors, and detail work;

    studio and on-location portraiture;

    product photography;

    technical expertise:

    • black & white and color methods,
    • artificial- and natural light-savvy,
    • 35mm-, medium-, and large formats,
    • film- and print-manipulation, with over 12 years of custom printing experience in:
      • silver,
      • platinum/palladium,
      • printing-out,
      • and many other specialized processes.

 

Contact Notchcode today for more information about what skills we can bring to your project!

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