THE PHILOSOPHY
THE DESIGNER
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Electric Dreams Design delivers creative electricity. Its the spark you need to bring your business dreams to light! Electric Dreams Design works with businesses of all types and sizes. I'm not afraid to discipline your design.
THE GOAL
To be unique, keep it simple, make it sweet, and solve problems. To take a clients thoughts, ideas, problems, dreams and add the finesse, experience and creative talent to develop the design products that are timeless, exceed expectations, and meet budgets.
FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION
Good design isnt just fluff, it formed from critical thinking and diligent process and should convey a message that is memorable, timeless, versatile and appropriate. The message of graphic design must be effective and clear; that means be quick to understand and produce wanted action selling a product, moving in expected direction, visiting a museum, joining the party, behaving in some way, voting for some candidate at the elections, etc. The clear message is at the very core of graphic design. -Jan Blogging
CUSTOM DESIGN
You and your business are unique, therefore your design should be unique too. Custom design takes time and requires a diligent process. It is an intense, but exciting process of defining your business, communicating your vision, inspiring others, and creating solutions. The best clients are the ones who are design conscience and understand the power good design possess. They understand its not about getting it done cheap, or getting by with temporary DIY fixes. Electric Dreams Design works well with those who have confidence in what they do and seeks to partner with others who are gifted in their field.
RELATIONSHIPS
As a small business and freelance designer Im not tied to the office or the 8 to 5 work day with costly overhead etc. Need to meet on a weekend, Skype before bed, or grab a quick coffee? I'm there for you. Because the design process requires the designer to get to know all the complexities of the client and their business so (intimately), it's natural to form a genuine friendship. The desire is to have a happy, satisfied client, every time.
An Arizona native, Sarah Sandhaus sparks vibrant creativity and random acts of "genius"! It’s true…I have been blessed with the gift of creativity and love that I have the opportunity to do design for a living.
EXPERIENCE
My professional experience in the field of graphic design began in 2001 after obtaining a Bachelor's of Science in Graphic Design from Arizona State University. I have designed for corporations, small businesses, individuals, ministries, and non-profit organizations. I have attained a formal education in design and understand the rules that govern typography, the structuring of information, and the technical aspects of publishing, printing and production.
PASSION
I’m passionate about conveying visual messages to the community and beyond in a concise, unique, vibrant, and meaningful way. Not only do I have a heart for design, but for my Savior Jesus Christ.
I LOVE
Jesus, my husband, my boys, design, snow skiing, books, softball, camping, water skiing, music, food, my yellow lab, my family (all of them!), the outdoors, scuba diving, the mountains, the beach, traveling, pedicures, long showers, architecture, typography, my mac (the power of good design), chocolate, lattes, iced tea, lemon in my water, costumes (any chance to be crazy in disguise), antique stores (things were made better back then), laser hair removal (best money ever spent), silver jewelry (white gold is acceptable too), 1000 calorie burning workouts (rare but worth it), red shoes (sexy…), spray-on sunblock, hammocks, old sitcoms (Lucy, Cosby Show, Brady Bunch, etc), a hoppy beer, chips and salsa, to cook, gaucho pants (Ill wear them till I die), sleep, the smell of citrus blossoms, desert rain, netflix, planning/hosting parties.
I HATE
Goodbyes, that radio stations only play specific songs from specific artists over and over and over again, yellow armpit stains, the fact that adults can’t wear bibs, ear bud headphones, loud noises, that babies grow up, that you can't purchase individual cable channels, mass consumption, conformity, the American sense of entitlement (“you DESERVE it”-gag), big government, bad design.
RATES & SERVICES
PROCESS
LOGO DESIGN // start at $700
A great logo essentially boils down to two things: great concept and great execution. It should: differentiate from competition, create a focus internally, provide clear identification, enable the audience to form a personal relationship, create merchandising opportunities, establish credibility, bring order to chaos, and communicate the message. A logo is powerful (like a bolt of lighting!) it IS
an important investment.
LOGO IDENTITY & BRANDING PACKAGES // start at $1000
A brand’s visual identity is the overall look of its communications. Effective brand identity is achieved by
the consistent use of particular visual elements to create distinction, such as specific fonts, colors, and graphic elements. At the core of every brand identity is a logo.
Don’t just create a logo, express your business’ personality by applying your style and vision to essential business system pieces. Packages can be customized to include: Logo, Business Cards, Letterhead & Envelope, Newsletter, Notecard & Envelope, CD/DVD Case or Label, Mini Brochure, Custom Marketing/Promo Piece, Apparel, Email Header, Book Cover, Vehicle Window Wrap, Poster, Packaging or Banner.
PRINT DESIGN // prices vary please inquire
Electric Dreams Design excels in print design: Invitations, Announcements, Brochures, Event Posters &Tickets, Print Advertising, Marketing Collateral, Publication or Book Design and more. Electric Dreams Design can assist you in finding the best print service, fabricator or vendor appropriate and work with them to produce the best possible product.
BUSINESS PROMOTION // prices vary please inquire
Market your business, skills, or upcoming event in new and interesting ways. We can brainstorm a creative way, to put
a product, object, package, concept, or message to communicate your "greatness" to a new employer, existing clients, to attract new customers and more. If you strive to stand out from the rest, let Electric Dreams Design work
for you to create something bold, fun...something that gets people talking.
WEB DESIGN // starting at $1200
Custom designs for Show It or Wix sites. Blog design and CSS sites also available. We partner with a design implementer and trustworthy CMS provdier to give you
the best web design and support system.
ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS // prices vary please inquire
EGD is concerned with the visual aspects of wayfinding, communicating identity and brands, information design, and shaping a sense of place. It is design that is part of the built environment and may include: Banners, Maps, Signage, Display Units, Exhibitions, Murals and more.
NON-PROFIT DESIGN // prices vary please inquire
If you have a non-profit business or ministry I would LOVE to help you with your design needs. Electric Dreams Design uses a discounted pricing structure to assist you in acheiving excellent design with the strictist of budgets.
FOR TRADE
I'm open to trading services. If you offer a service and desire to trade your services for design, please contact me to discuss this option.
++Unlike "the other guys", Electric Dreams Design gives you the orginal artwork on disc and you own the rights. Now THAT's added value!
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CONTACT
The first step is to contact Electric Dreams Design. We can discuss your dreams, problems and questions. If you are still not convinced to use a professional graphic designer (like myself) I will try to educate, convince and entice you (all good things). Once we have decided your design product(s) and service(s) then you will receive a custom proposal that includes the price(s), and details of your custom project. Once we sign on the "magic line" and an initial deposit is received, we'll begin the design development process together. Because Electric Dreams Design is committed to a high level personal service, I only work on a select number of projects at one time. Some projects may need to be scheduled in advance, so please contact me right away for availability.
DEVELOPMENT
You will receive a questionnaire that will help us delve deeper into your business dreams. Answer the questions and send them back. This is a great first step to allow me to see into your crystal ball (aka - your business vision). Next, we'll set-up a time to meet in person, by phone, via Skype etc and spend more time collaborating on your dream. If we are working on your business identity we will put together a tangible dream board to inspire us all along the journey. It’s important to understand this is a collaborative process and involves a reasonable amount of work on your part initially to insure we share the same vision.
DESIGN
I will take all the information, ideas, dreams, issues and sketch like carzy. This is the most time intensive process as there is much research, crafting and delicious doodling that takes place. Sparks of creative genius (and some prayer) will ignite the dreams into a fabulous design. Multiple design concepts will be created for your review. Most projects take 4-8 weeks to complete and clients are expected to respond in a timely manner to meet project deadlines. Electric Dreams Design will work hard for you, I dream about your project…night and day. It is my desire to see you succeed. Honest!
FINALIZE
At this stage, we will meet again to review your design concepts. The concepts will be presented to you and we can review the development process we took to arrive at the design solutions. You will be amazed and delighted and will then have the opportunity to ponder the results of our work. You will have one or more revisions of the selected concept depending on the design package you choose. At this point you can, tweak, think and request specific changes. It's your responsibility to redline your work and ensure every detail is as you would like it to be. After we have completed the revisions and you are ecstatic about the design(s) I will finalize them for you.
ITS YOURS
Your design(s) are final and you will receive an invoice with the final amount due and most importantly your much anticipated designs will be given to you on a disc in multiple files types needed for design production, print, back-up, web, etc. You paid good money for the design the and usage rights should be yours. Not all designers will give you this benefit. If it is part of your design proposal I will work with the appropriate vendors to produce your design product. If we are working on a website this the time when your site will be published to go live. A final meeting will be scheduled to train you on using your brand, files or website so you get the most out of your experience.
OWNER // DESIGNER
Sarah Sandhaus
EMAIL // sarah_electricdreamsdesign.com
PHONE // 602.614.3083
Electric Dreams Design is located in Phoenix, Arizona and thanks to the power of internet and phone is doing business nationwide.
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