Graphic design · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Graphic design in Halifax: logos, print and social graphics that work where they’re seen
From a single logo to a complete set of marketing material, we design for where your customers will see it: a phone screen, a flyer or a storefront sign. You get the right files for your printer and your website, plus the master files to keep. Graphic design is where founder Caglar Aybas started more than nine years ago.
What we design
Logos
Primary and alternate layouts, tested small on a phone and large on a sign. If the logo needs more thinking behind it, see brand strategy.
Business identity
Business cards, letterhead, envelopes, invoice and quote templates, and email signatures.
Print marketing
Flyers, brochures, posters, menus, door hangers and direct mail, set up the way your printer needs them.
Signs and large format
Storefront signs, banners, trade-show displays and vehicle graphics, designed to be read at a distance.
Social media graphics
Post templates, Story covers, profile images and ad creative, sized correctly. Pairs well with our content shoots.
Website graphics
Banners, icons and images, compressed so they don’t slow your website down.
The files you receive
Getting one PNG and nothing else is a common frustration, and you discover it the day a sign company asks for a vector. Here’s what each format is for.
| Format | Use it for |
|---|---|
| AI or EPS (vector) | Master artwork, signs, vehicle wraps and anything printed large |
| SVG (vector) | Websites, because it stays sharp at any size |
| PDF (print-ready) | Sending to a commercial printer |
| PNG (transparent) | Placing your logo on photos, documents and social posts |
| JPG or WebP | Photos and web images |
Logos come in full colour, one colour and reversed versions, with print (CMYK) and screen (RGB) colour values. Once paid, the final approved logo and brand files are yours, as our service terms set out.
What makes print files ready
Designing for a screen and designing for paper are different jobs. We check these before anything goes to the printer:
- Colour mode. CMYK for print. Screen colours can shift on paper, so we warn you about brights that won’t reproduce well.
- Resolution. Photos at around 300 PPI at final size. A logo pulled from a website usually won’t do.
- Bleed and safe zone. Commonly 0.125 inches of bleed, with text kept away from the cut line. Your printer’s specs come first.
- Fonts. Outlined or embedded so nothing changes on the printer’s machine.
- Proofreading. You do a final check of phone numbers, addresses, prices and spelling. A typo in 5,000 flyers is an expensive lesson.
- Legibility. We check readable sizes and contrast. A sign has seconds to work on a driver, so fewer words win.
What helps us quote quickly
You don’t need a formal brief. Answering these is plenty:
- What’s the piece, and where will people see it?
- What should someone do after seeing it?
- Size, quantity and printer, if you know them
- Your logo, colours, photos and text
- Examples you like, and what you like about them
- Your deadline, including printing and delivery time
How a design job runs
- Brief and quote. You tell us what you need. We send a written price, revision rounds and timeline.
- First design. Based on your brief, with a logo project starting from concepts.
- Revisions. You send one combined list of changes per round. Two rounds are standard unless your quote says otherwise.
- Final proof. You check all the details and approve in writing.
- Files. Print and web files by download link. If you’d like, we can send them straight to your printer.
Who designs your work
Founder Caglar Aybas is a web and graphic designer with more than nine years of experience. Caglar works in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Figma and holds Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop certificates. Past design work includes marketing material and social graphics for Ankara Library.
Pricing
Graphic design starts from $50 a piece, and flyer design starts from $75, before HST. A full brochure or sign takes more time than a simple graphic, so send us the brief and we’ll reply with a fixed price before any work starts. Need a logo with cards and flyers? The Starter Branding Package starts from $499. Printing and sign production are paid separately, directly to your supplier, unless your quote says otherwise.
Questions about graphic design
Can you match our existing brand?
Yes. Send us your logo files and any guidelines. If you’ve only got a low-quality logo, we can redraw it as a clean vector.
Can you arrange printing?
We prepare files to your printer’s specifications and can recommend what to ask for. Tell us if you’d like us to handle the order.
Do you use AI to make logos?
We don’t deliver an AI-generated logo as your final mark. Ownership of AI output can be unclear, and a logo needs to be distinctive and yours. We may use AI for early research or mood ideas.
Can I get templates to edit myself?
Yes. Canva templates work well for social posts your team changes often.
How fast can you turn work around?
It depends on the job and the schedule that week. Tell us your deadline first, including the printer’s time, and we’ll confirm whether it’s realistic.
Need something designed?
Tell us what it is, where it’s going and when you need it. We’ll send a fixed price.