Logos, Flash Animations, Banners and Graphic Design
Since 1999, we have worked with Prague-based
American artist and graphic designer Ken Nash on flash, banners
and certain mystical graphic skills. Our long-term relationship,
built on trust, friendship and occasionally cooking each other
dinners, lets us work very efficiently together.
Logo Development
Logo Ski Lucifer
for a ski resort
Flash animated logo for AlchemyPrague.com
with an embedded
sound track
Logos are the first
stepin web design. You need a logo for much
wider use than just the web and it must we well concieved to work
graphically for print on anything from business cards to billboards.
We create the logo in curves (vectors) to be adapted for business
cares, flyers, stamps,
printed banners, engraving or signage. Then it can
be incorporated into your website design. If you require a specific
color scheme
for the logo,we work with it when backgrounding the web site
as well.
Flash Animations
We generally work with the more uncomplicated animations, which
are in many cases sufficient. If site requirements are more sophisticated,
we use the Flash format. To activate Flash in browsers, users
need a plugin installed. The vast majority of users are unaware
they already have this plugin, so there are generally no problems
with displaying
Flash
animations.
It's generally not wise to design entirely in Flas , even though
site after site that does just that. Flash pages do not
register well with search engines
and extensive flash use cripples optimzation.
It is excellent for certain elements - animated
logos,
smoothly
blended
images
of products
or services, various banners etc.
Banners
Sample of a Christmas banner campaign, Flash animation
Banners can be static, in which case we don't need outside consultants.
But most often they're animated, to draw the eye. My client and
I come
up
with
an idea
(or possibly
several),
text and marketing aims.
We make it sensible, Ken makes it
all move.
Pre-print Preparation
Clients are best and most economically served when everyone works
to their own talent and expertise. We're particular about
that.
Ken Nash has wide experience with pre-print
work. If, along with your
web site,
you need business
cards,
menus,
flyers
or other printed materials, we'll bring Ken to the table.
Illustrations
When needed, we use Ken for
illustration. He comes up with wonderful icons, instructive
pictures, cartoons and general drawings in cases where photos
are not appropriate.
Ken Nash:
"self portrait"
Ken Nash
Ken's illustrations and cartoons have appeared in various magazines
around the world. His animations are on many websites. Ken is the
artist behind many online greeting cards and electronic Birthday
cards.
We've known each other since 1992 and cooperating with Ken is
a joy. Not only for his undeniable talent and highly professional
services, but also because of his sense of humor, flexibility and
reliability.