Design Pros Day to Day

SKY OFFICE is here

2009-06-11T12:22:00.001-07:00

The picture above has been in development for a few weeks now. DPM was able to release it due to CTM moving forward with the launch of the product.

Original Stock Picture:

CTM's Cloud Computing Update.....

2009-06-01T08:54:00.000-07:00

Things have been moving very smoothly with Consolidated Technology Management (everything but the website- more on that later) the Cloud Computing push has become a full fledged product now and we will upload images of the logo and other materials we are actively developing with CTM. It would be nice to showoff some of the development at this time but we have to hold everything until the official announcement.

Is the CTM Cloud to simple?

2009-05-28T08:42:00.001-07:00

In our open active development with CTM here is a break down of the Cloud Computing Services CTM is offering. We wanted the image to be interesting yet informative at the same time. It is very easy to make charts like this look boring and dead.

Consolidated Technology Management has it's head in the clouds

2009-05-27T12:47:00.000-07:00

It is not a trend Cloud Computing is the future and CTM is not over looking it as a fad. Part of DPM's involvement with this process is codeveloping Cloud Computing as a product by answering questions such as....

1) Who is aware of this service?

2) How do we get customers excited about Cloud Computing?

3) What is Cloud Computing?

4) How can Cloud Computing improve the companies bottom line?

5) What will the educating process for Cloud Computing?

Below are some of the very first ideas we here at Design Pros Media pulled from our brains. The intention is to develop a level of interest and spark questions about Cloud Computing.

New Media Marketing

2009-05-05T12:13:00.000-07:00

Design Pros Media is expanding its product development and we wanted to provide everyone with a teaser of sorts.

Below is what we are calling New Media Marketing and it will entail and complete package to get companies noticed on social media networks. We are sure you can guess which Networks.

Creative Director Peter A DeLuca had this to say "this is the type of product that every business needs - we are looking forward to the final solution".

The IT guys have product IDentification

2009-04-30T07:03:00.000-07:00

For CTM's Website Design Pros Media developed the look for some of the premiere solutions provided by the IT service company. The idea was to create easily identifiable tags for each different solution and limited any confusion on the website.

Lycan Gets New Cards- Again

2009-04-29T13:44:00.000-07:00

We love clients that want to keep things consistent and current. Because Design Pros Media is the best design firm in NJ, PA, and DE we offer the best prices on printing and will also match any price.

And what we offer that no one else can? - one of a kind design bundled with some of the best printing you will get your hands on.

Front

Back

Vexcore Front and Back

2009-03-31T08:57:00.000-07:00

Font: Legibility is the prime directive on any business card front. The designs are ineffective if you cannot read the information.

Back: Counting the 80's inspired theme. Design Pros Media used a dated yet effective solutions for the back of the business card. Using the slant and a inverted mirror for the typography calls back elements of the era while maintaining a contemporary feel.

Its a plague we are now on Twitter

2009-03-19T12:07:00.000-07:00

So we urge everyone one to follow us on twitter we will be twittering the heck out of our productions and day to day fun and diet.

DPM and Myspace What???

2009-03-13T11:40:00.000-07:00

Design Pros Media the Website Design, Graphic Design, and Corporate Branding capitol of PA, NJ, and DE is a bit slow in getting involved with the worlds largest social networking website. Myspace.

We have some great things planned. We hope to use Myspace to launch our viral campaign and drive new clients, and young professionals to the Design Pros Media brand. It is DPM long term goal to be more of a design company without a face. We want our clients and friends to know what DPM means as a service and label.

Here is a taste of our layout in progress.

Stay Tuned for out URL.

Photobucket Account now open

2009-03-10T06:32:00.000-07:00

Design Pros Media of NJ, DE, and PA the true source of web design, logo design and all things graphics. Has just made a presence on Photobucket.com and we are currently updating the account with a work history unlike any other design company. DPM's long term strategy is to become the "Accessible Design Firm". Unlike many other firms DPM will not hid behind flashy websites and little sample work. Design Pros Media will create more of a public presence in the next few months this Photobucket account is apart of that.

Find us on Photobucket:

http://www.photobucket.com/designprosmedia

Above: The logo folder in Photobucket.

Below: This is another screen shot of the Photobucket account this demonstrates how DPM is using the tagging feature to highlight the functionality of our websites.

Lycann Kennels Has a Brand Wrap

2009-02-26T13:14:00.000-08:00

Part of branding and design is giving a company a universal look and feel that goes well beyond the use of a logo. A Brand Wrap is a graphic that defines the attitude of the brand but has a solid marketing use for smaller companies. The Image below for LBL Pits will be developed into Banners, Business Cards, www.lblpits.com, Flyer's, Sticker etc.

Lycan- New Home Page in Progress

2009-02-24T10:57:00.000-08:00

Not enough can be said about Lycann Kennals / LBL Pitts the progressive and aggressive pit bull breeders of South Jersey (and beyond) are one of favorite clients. Why? It is simple they are not afraid of new ideas and reaching new levels of branding. We always look forward to designing for clients who want to push different identities while maintaining the brand.

Below: This will be the new landing page for the website at about 50% completion.

The Final image still needs to be colored corrected, and the logo needs to be added, and the dogs need to be worked on. Still this piece is really coming together.

LBL Pitts is getting something cool....

2009-02-23T11:38:00.000-08:00

Long term client Lycan Kennels (Yes, Lycan like in the movie Underworld) is currently working with Design Pros Media in developing a new landing page for the website lblpitts.com Below are some of the prelim sketches which are very rough to the theme and layout of the piece already in production.

Vexcore Promotions is now live....Kinda...

2009-02-20T08:44:00.000-08:00

It is not a standard practice of Design Pros Media to release unfinished work. But we wanted to show you the in progress yet all functional website for our new Client Vexcore Promotions. They guys are great, they already moved from NJ to Texas to ensure they will be rich - fast.

http://www.vexcorepromotions.com

Be on the look out for Business Cards from DPM and Vexcore Promotions.

Vexcore Promotions and a Logo not so much done by DPM

2009-02-15T09:04:00.000-08:00

Below: Is the rejected rendered logo for Vexcore Promotions the idea here was to reflect a little but of 80's logo funk with some modern sensibility.

What can DPM do for you?

2008-12-10T08:21:00.001-08:00

"We are trying to educate our potential customers as to what Desgin Pros Media can do for your company" says Creative Director Peter A DeLuca when speaking of DPM's new company out read programme. Enthusiastically speaking Peter goes on about what defines the new marketing effort. " DPM has grown with in the past year we now offer targeted Branding Services, Video Production, and Animation. It is a exiciting time for all of us".

Here is Design Pros Media's first one sheet from the promotion which will be distributed to its Delaware, New Jersey, and Philadelphia clients.

Abner's Cheesesteaks gets a facelift.

2008-12-08T08:42:00.000-08:00

It's simple to what needed to be done. Save as much existing content as possible and give Abner's Cheesesteaks a new look and feel, make the website expandable, define the brand online. All this of course and a very tight deadline.

"Abner's has a long history with University Center Philadelphia and we needed to honor all the great things they do for the students and local athletics" said DPM art director Peter A DeLuca. He continued " This new site had to be ready for the next generation web browser, and trust me you guys have not seen anything yet"

Below: Screen shot of the new website.

http://www.abnerscheesesteaks.com

Just Lost a Friend

2008-11-28T07:25:00.000-08:00

Pie Ala Mode 1 out of Deptford New Jersey came to Design Pros Media for a logo, business cards

and of course website design. We are unhappy to announce that the Pie Ala Mode Website is down due to the fact that they are no longer in operation. Everyone at Design Pros Media enjoyed working with Pie Ala Mode 1 and we are sad to see them close shop.

The Pie Ala Mode website will be hosted on the DPM server for portfolio purposes only.

We Wish them the best of luck inthe future.

CTM new site with FLASH STUFF!!!!

2008-11-01T14:02:00.000-07:00

The functionality of the new Consolidatedinc.com was inspired by IBM and Apple's sites. "Sometimes you need to let the client borrow from other places so you can pay homage as a designer" stated Peter A DeLuca DPM's art director.

Design Pros Media's New Great Teaste

2008-10-08T11:40:00.000-07:00

Above: Is the inside for Design Pros Media's new poster. This is to be printed and hung in our corporate office in Center City Philadelphia.

CTM looking good

2008-10-02T14:23:00.000-07:00

A logo Design Pros Media developed on a whim for some external advertising for broadening CTM's awareness was chossen by CTM as a new logo. Its particular because in this case the current logo was quickly outed for a the below corporate and friendlier take.

More Red Numbat goodness

2008-09-09T14:12:00.000-07:00

As promised here are some thumbnail pages of the Red Numbat comic book proposal. Look out tomorrow for all 4 pages of the pitch.

4 Page Red Numbat Pitch

2008-09-09T08:55:00.000-07:00

Below: Here is it the Red Numbat presentation as given to Rednumbat.com. The presentation is intended to showcase the illustration and branding capabilities of Design Pros Media.

More of that Red but not so red little guy

2008-09-05T15:01:00.000-07:00

Yes, we can see that so far none of the Red Numbat artwork is colored. All this will change very soon as tomorrow we will preview some of the Red Numbat proposal we prepared for the Red Numbat team.

Oh - did we mention the proposal is a comic book?

One Red Numbat a day

2008-09-04T13:15:00.000-07:00

Here is another sketch of our new favorite client Red Numbat as performed by Art Director Peter A DeLuca.

What is a Red Numbat?

2008-09-03T16:34:00.000-07:00

A Red Numbat is a website where one can get a auto quote instantly. Below is Design Pros Media's mascot construction sketch of our client ( you guessed it) www.rednumbat.com.

Ryen Consultants have a layout

2008-07-24T10:18:00.000-07:00

"Delivering rich contemporary design is out goal here at Design Pros" said DPM's Creative Director in regards to the new approved layout produced for Ryen Consultants the retail construction conglomerate.

Design Pros Media New Web Sample Page #2

2008-07-23T11:46:00.000-07:00

With the continouse development and expansion of www.designprosmedia.com we bring you another new sample page here http://www.designprosmedia.com/web_002.html. We are working very hard to keep our sample work as up to date as possible.

Logo Sample Page #3

2008-07-22T09:56:00.000-07:00

Its almost to much to maintain however here is another page of logo samples for our portfolio section. http://www.designprosmedia.com/ci_003.html

Ryen Consulting Gets the Cards

2008-07-21T15:24:00.000-07:00

Developing Corporate Identity has been the main focuse of Design Pros Media. We believe in developing consistent brands where the message is clear and targeted. Here we have the always popular and over looked aspect of branding that being the business card.

Front:

Back:

Most of the time the only level of your brand your clients will see is the business card.

Design Pros Media Selects an Intern

2008-07-15T14:18:00.000-07:00

Today we (Design Pros Media) have our first victim u'm.... intern. Stay Tuned to stay up to date on his new Social Networking Project.

Ryen Consultants Might be Ready for a Web Site.

2008-07-09T07:15:00.000-07:00

Design Pros Media felt the need to announce this new branding opportunity with Ryen Construction, everyone here is looking forward to the collaboration.

New Logo for Ryen Consultants LLC

2008-07-03T09:09:00.000-07:00

They wanted a key so we gave them one.

Be on the look out for the website and brand expansion.

CCESC is back

2008-06-11T20:26:00.000-07:00

CCESC Round 3 and we have a winner

2008-05-12T06:17:00.000-07:00

Round 2 was chosen after this sample was presented.

2008-05-09T08:36:00.000-07:00

CCESC = Unlimited

2008-05-08T06:13:00.000-07:00

Forbidden Look

2008-04-21T06:04:00.000-07:00

Forbidden Look and clothing boutique out of Camden, NJ came to Design Pros for some cool, fast, on budget logo work. Forbidden Look needed something very quickly for signage and business cards below is what DPM developed.

Cherokee Pharmaceuticals under contruction

2008-04-15T07:23:00.000-07:00

Here is a screen shot of The undercontruction page created for Cherokee Pharmaceuticals out of Deleware NJ.

The addredd for Cherokee is www.cherokee-pharma.com

Design Pros Media is looking forward to our next run of work with Cherokee Pharmaceuticals.

Sex Slaves have something.... We think

2008-04-08T05:53:00.000-07:00

Sex Slaves Round Two

2008-04-04T15:12:00.000-07:00

The Logo Design Phase Train keeps on rolling.

Sex Slaves

2008-04-03T03:54:00.000-07:00

Los Angels CA, April is a great month for rock and roll Identity Development. The Sex Slaves have acquired the Graphic Design of Design Pros Media all the way in New Jersey to drum up (get it?) a new band logo.

Here is the first run of the Logo Unlimited Package they purchased.

IPS Now has the content

2008-03-22T16:43:00.000-07:00

Developing this site had its own unique challenge which is is IPS specifically asked for the left side navigation. This greatly effects the method that we at Design Pros applies to our website layouts. The aim here was to produce a design that would fill the entire page no matter what the monitor size and resolution would me.

Here is the IPS Saffolding website.

Found at http://www.ipscontracting.com/

QRS Round 4 And the Winner Is!!!!

2008-03-17T17:46:00.000-07:00

QRS Round 3

2008-03-13T09:34:00.000-07:00

QRS Round 2

2008-03-12T11:11:00.000-07:00

"the best thing about Design Pros Media's Logo Packages is that we have one for every level of client" Said Peter A DeLuca Art Director for Design Pros Media. He continues "The Logo Unlimited is something special - not to many companies offer a lets design until your happy service"

With out further interruption here is more from DPM and QRS.

QRS Wealth Management LLC

2008-03-11T10:57:00.000-07:00

Below: Are the first 2 samples created for QRS Wealth Management of New Jersey who purchased a unlimited development package. Every day Design Pros Media will update the blog with the progress of this logo project.

As a design firm you have to serve the client.

I wonder what they will think of the first round.

Sentry Equipment New Image

2008-03-05T16:24:00.000-08:00

Workig on a limited budget Sentryequipment.net wanted to launch the Ice Cream Adacemy 2008. Where entrepenurs and veterins in the ice cream serving industry discuse topics of the trade. Design Pros devoloped an image to be projected on the information displayed and promotional items to attendees.

Sentry Equipment wanted something that reflected there all ready cool and metalic branding. Yet have a university feel with some iconography. Design Pros was more then happy to work with the crew at S.E. To view the graphic in use on the site click here
http://www.sentryequipment.net/.

Credit goes out to Peter A DeLuca Design Pros Art Director for the fast rendering of the ice cream cone illustration.

This is Design Pros Media

2008-03-01T20:07:00.000-08:00

We consider Design Pros NJ as a long lost relative that will never return because he owes papa bear money.

This is the new face of the Design Pros Brand.

Which can be found at http://www.designprosmedia.com/ And yes we are still working on the site.

A look at our new logo.

2008-02-14T13:28:00.000-08:00

We are slowly changing our brand here at Design Pros.

Here is a look at our new logo.

Something New

2008-02-10T12:46:00.000-08:00

Design Pros is an evolving entity and to be quite honest the 2.0 version of the logo did not go over so well with our clients and affiliates. So back to the design board we went. The the below is our new business card with new blue-er color scheme , and up to date less artsy logo.

This is the business card for Design Pros Art Director Peter A DeLuca. Take note of the new website domain. Design Pros will no longer be found at http://www.designprosnj.com/ the new site will be www.designprosmedia.com . We are hoping that this reflects the company growing out of the reigns of New Jersey and expanding into Pennsylvania ( Center City Philadelphia) , and Delaware. The strength of services for Design Pros will also be expanding into a Video and Motion Graphics division. More on this later.

Oh, and expect a new web layout very soon.

Rao's Is live! Yes its that fast.

2008-01-20T22:57:00.000-08:00

At this time we are expecting more collateral from Raos for the content. However we still had enough meat to go live so here you go.

Please visit http://www.raoeslandscaping.com/

Rao's has a Layout.

2008-01-19T09:44:00.000-08:00

At left was the first layout for the Rao's Landscapping website after a few discussions with the client we added some slight changes. Below you can see the before and after of what pretty much is the final site.

The new design is the above right angular layout. Design Pros art director Peter A DeLuca opted to subtract the rounded thinned boarder for the banner of the original layout. This unifies the edgy theme and style of the site. More shadows and reflections have been added to establish more of a flow to the theme.

Time for a REDUX

2008-01-18T15:03:00.000-08:00

Kings Gate Reality asked us to redesign their current business cards we decided the cards should be derived from the companies website (a non Design Pros site). Ahem. Well have a look.

Before

Now .......................

IPS got a layout

2008-01-17T11:02:00.000-08:00

IPS Scaffold and Contruction Services shined the Design Pros Signal into the sky and we came crashing into the scene ready to brand the 12 year old company onto the World Wide Web.

IPS requested a left side navigation Design Pros options to have top side navigation. We feel that this allows our clients to have easilly expandable websites as well as more of a content area.

Below is a sample of what we developed.

LBLPITS.COM gets the cards

2008-01-17T09:21:00.000-08:00

Lycan Kennels South Jerseys premier Pitt Bull breeder needed some business cards. Its been almost a year since Design Rros Art Director Peter A DeLuca developed http://www.lblpits.com/ and now has come the time for business cards that fit into the look and feel of the website.

What is A Raos ????

2008-01-16T20:16:00.000-08:00

Rao's Landscapping is South Jerseys Premier Landscapper. The company is run and opperated by Steven Rao a one of a kind talent in the landscapping industry. Trust us you want this guy handeling your lawn and building out your land.

Steven hired a friend who handels the markering for a major hotel franchise. He choose Design Pros to complete what we call as logo update , business card design & printing, and web design. Still working with a limited budget Design Pros choose to allocate a majarity of the funds towards the web design and development.

Chapter one of this sage tells the story of an houes worth of design time. Below is the logo update complete for Raos Landscapping.

Bronze Bodies Ready TO GO, GO, GO

2008-01-15T12:55:00.000-08:00

Bronze Bodies of Berlin , NJ has approved the following layout for there first website. Its funny Bronze Bodies holds a valulable domain name yet with in 11 years of operations they did not crack the whip untill late 2007 and commitmented to a website . It took lesss then 2 weeks to get Bronze Bodies much needed website design and content in order placed into the pages.

The link below will bring you to the Beta test of the site
http://www.designprosnj.com/bronzebodies/index.html

UPDATE: http://www.bronzebodies.com/ is now live.

Back from the break and into the rythm

2008-01-10T10:15:00.000-08:00

Having that long holiday gap is killer, what a great way to loose any momentum you had before the new year. Sure the time with the family and celebrating with your friends is great, but Design Pros is here to... well design.

Bronze Bodies is a South Jersey Tanning Salon with over 11 years of established business gave us a calling during off hours.Always vigilant and aggressive about new projects Design Pros met with Bronze Bodies and over the break produced the layout below.

This rejected design got the gear moving to where the Bronze Bodies staff was able to get a clear direction of what they needed for this design. A question we get often is "what do you do with the rejected designs"? That question will be answered by a new service later this year.

Design Pros and CTM to launch a series of new websites.

2007-12-10T13:55:00.001-08:00

CTM and Design Pros collaborated on this piece to establish that the two entities are better together then separate. You do not need to go anyplace else for all your IT and Graphic Design services.

Another Awesome Ryno the Mag Color Sample

2007-12-08T06:31:00.000-08:00

Sketched with a black sharpie and later digitally colored this Ryno the Magnificent piece aims to conceptualize the direction and environment of the character.

Ryno the Mag Color Sample 2

2007-12-06T11:46:00.000-08:00

This Illustration by Peter A DeLuca is a more cartoon take on Ryno the Magnificent. It's important to see as many different point of views for the look of corporate characters when establishing brand identity.

Ryno the Mag Color Sample 1

2007-12-05T11:43:00.000-08:00

A quick Sharpie drawing of Ryno the Magnificent the corporate mascot for CTM (Consolidated Technology Management). The sketch was scanned into the computer and digitally colored for fast development work.

CTM Off Site Date Backup Post Card

2007-12-04T13:41:00.001-08:00

Today, we had to put together a design that would be used as a promotion to existing customers. Backing up your data some place safe is the only way to ensure that you’re protected.

More Designs for Ryno the Magnificent

2007-12-03T12:43:00.000-08:00

These are some quick Shapie sketches for the character that are ment to clear the air and start to pave the way towards a more concise idea.

Ryno the Magnificent Development

2007-12-03T10:18:00.000-08:00

Design Pros and CTM decided to create a mascot that would help inform and educate clients to how both companies could assist in expanding and growing your business. What this collaboration conjured up was Ryno the Magnificent a cartooning of Consolidated Technology Management's founder.

Created by Design Pros Art Director Peter A DeLuca and CTM's Vice President Bret Nazarok Ryno the Magnificent design will be documented in this blog. Ryno the Magnificent first task he will be informing you of Design Pros and CTM's year end promotions which will include website development packages and off
site data back up.

First Post (what we think this blog is for)

2007-12-03T07:46:00.000-08:00

The new Design Pros website is live we outline some of the new services the company is currently offering and how CTM (Consolidated Technology Management) will fold some of its more tech hungry solutions into the corporate branding sector of the company. Its exciting seeing Design merge with data systems and online marketing, the New Design Pros is aggressively aiming to please its current clients on new and adventurous levels.

Even right now E-mail marketing, Illustration, Video Production and offsite date back up expand the every growing Design Pros / CTM cannon.

Everyone here is working diligently to supply both companies with up to date posts on this blog. You never know what pool we are going to leap into next and sometime either do we.