FAQ’S


MAD4ART offers Logos, Websites, Brochures, Catalogs, Tradeshow Design, Vehicle Wraps, T-Shirts and more!


WHAT DO WE DO

Graphic Design is the art of visual communication. This simply means we ultimatley strive to build designs that communicate to your audience. The goal of course is to convince them to buy, visit, or share your cause or product. We do this first by knowing the audience and that knowledge is brought together with images, fonts, text copy, color and more to create logos, websites, tradeshow design and more. 

You name it we do it for the most part….check the SERVICES PAGE for more information.

YES….MAD4ART designs jobs big and small.

YES….MAYBE…Depends on the job, time, etc.

MAD4ART does not provide printing, however we can provide you with companies that we use regularly for various types of projects.


WHY CHOOSE MAD4ART

It is understood how difficult it is to find a company that can provide these items all while being truly familiar with the Tactical Environment. MAD4ART® is that company, a veteran owned and operated company that has developed a substantial clientele almost entirely from the Law Enforcement, Military, and Government Industries…. about 95% of all MAD4ART® business is from this group.

 

MAD4ART® is known as the Most Sought-After Name in Tactical Graphic Design. Vast experience in this field allow for the needs of your company to be met in quick order. Industry Leading Image Branding, Marketing Strategy, Advertising Campaigns, Trade Show Exhibits, Logo Design, Business Card Design, Catalog/Magazine Design and Layout and more are available.

 

You get what you pay for usually in life….professional design may come from a design firm or a freelancer. Talent, experience, professionalism, and a knowledge of the audience of a client is paramount.


THE PROCESS

EASY AS 1-2-3! Clients are guided thru each project so don’t worry! Step one is requesting a quote and getting the conversation started.

The PROCESS is simple…..We talk it over first…then a sample design is sent via email…..from there we see where we are at…each step is approved before going to the next level.

It depends on the schedule, jobs however can be moved up to accommodate a clients need for a RUSH job.

We talk logo projects out first… so hopefully the logo sample you receive will be what you wanted first shot out of the box…but obviously this is not always the case. If you do like the logo and want to move forward with changes then we continue until it’s polished (within reason of course). If you DO NOT like the first draft then we talk again and try to fine tune the idea. We can repeat this process a few times.. SATISFACTION is our goal!

That can happen…however… the whole point of talking these projects out with a client and going thru a STEP APPROVAL process hopefully makes sure you get what you want. 

A clients prerogative….we talk it over and make the necessary course corrections.

That can happen…however… the whole point of talking these projects out with a client and going thru a STEP APPROVAL process hopefully makes sure you get what you want. 

A clients prerogative….we talk it over and make the necessary course corrections.

 All industry standard formats are followed when delivering final files. 

  • For Logos…Vector (Usually PDF/AI) and Image files (PNG)
  • For Web….Design and/or Build (the WEB files are usually JPG/PNG)
  • For Print….PRINT READY files are provided to you as PRESS READY PDFS mostly

WHAT IT COSTS

A proper quote is sent to all who request pricing. Group discounts and payment plans are available. Price negotiations are also welcome.  

Projects are charged per job not by hr this way you always know what something will cost.


DESIGN SPEAK

Image files are basically a picture so it has a set optimal resolution…if the image is resized/enlarged, the image may show a distortion. Common image file formats include PNG, JPEG, TIFF and BMP.

Pantone / Pantone Matching System or PMS colors are a color matching system. This system exists to make sure a designer can match the colors to the design and this leads to consistency of color across your branding. 

Vector files are files that you can resize, scale, and even change colors or fonts without losing any quality or resolution on your image. Common vector file formats include PDF, EPS, AI, and CDR.

  • Resolution refers to the size, sharpness and clarity of an image. You have PIXELS and DPI (dots per inch) . 72 dpi means you have 72 pixels per one inch; if you see 300 dpi means 300 pixels per one inch, and so on.
  • 72 DPI is standard on the web for the most part.
  • 120-150 DPI is standard for all large display work and billboards etc.
  • 300 DPI is the domain of the print world. 

LEGALESE

  • MAD4ART DOES NOT hold any rights to FINISHED WORK.
  • MAD4ART DOES RETAIN the rights to the proprietary process in creating the FINISHED WORK and these files are only provided to a client if agreed upon in advance. The agreement may contain a price for that privilege.
  • MAD4ART reserves the right to use samples of the finished work to promote MAD4ART and to show those works as part of the MAD4ART portfolio.