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ABOUT YOU |
Does creative, original and provocative art belong in your network of resources? As technology and the economy intensifies the competition for market share, are you concerned with how your books appear unique on a crowded shelf or as viewed online? Do your books require the investment of time, thought and attention to successfully target your market? If your answer is "yes" to these questions, Patricia McDermond can provide you the needed service to support and promote with pride your list of authors. |
ABOUT ME |
Patricia McDermond is located in New York City. With eighteen years experience, she is a seasoned professional with extensive experience working freelance with large and medium sized design firms and advertising agencies in New York City. A sole proprietor, she presently specializes in art and design services for book and magazine publishers. Her award winning creative work is comprised of covers, interior page design and illustrations seen here in the portfolio section. With excellent computer skills, she has been an instructor of computer graphic applications at three colleges in New York City: The New School Computer Instruction Center, Parsons Continuing Education and The Fashion Institute of Technology. She has also consulted with publishers in computer graphic applications. |
ABOUT US |
Helping to create your book's unique presence is a collaborative process which starts with understanding your marketing objectives. Offering creative solutions to solve your design problems and enhance your presence in the marketplace is our shared goal. Working efficiently together saves time and cost to our mutual benefit, particulary when related to production tasks. Throughout the design and production process, you can expect personal attention, fast response time, and flexibility as needed to meet your design, art and production needs. Summary of design services offered:
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Applications: QuarkXpress 4.1 through 6.1, InDesign 2.0 through CS. Illustrator 9 through CS, Photoshop 7 through CS and Painter 7 through 8. Related software; Adobe Acrobat 5 through 6 Professional and Microsoft Office 2001 through X. Hardware: MAC platform comprising G4 MAC with two dedicated hard drives running System OS9 and OS 10.2.8; Linotronic Sapphire Ultra 2 scanner with capability to scan film or reflective art; Hewlett Packard 4M printer with 8-1/2" x 11" output . Media read/write include Iomega Zip 100 and CD-RW/DVD-R. Modem; hi-speed cable. |
client list |
W.H. Freeman and Co., Inc. Thomson Wadsworth Pearson Scientific American |