Our principles of print design

Estelle Carol is an experienced graphic designer who specializes in creating printed materials for nonprofits, unions and educational institutions. In her print design she emphasizes simplicity, relevant and engaging text, legibility,and style appropriate to the intended audience.

To contact Estelle about a project and to request a free estimate, e-mail art-design@carolsim.com or call 708-386-7197 (anytime).

Working with your writer or editor

We can work with your content developer — writer, staff member, media consultant. — or we can introduce you to Suzan Erem, a versatile writer with experience in journalism and the labor movement.

Print services include:

• brochures
• posters and banners
• complete book designs
• book and magazine covers
• magazine prototypes and layouts
• newsletters
• letterheads & logos
• invitations & announcements
• annual reports

Affordable rates

Our costs reflect the realities of the labor unions and nonprofit budgets. We can charge reasonable rates and deliver top quality professional services because we are skilled communications professionals who use the latest computer methods. We present a detailed price quote before any print design job begins. Our hourly rates for nonprofits and unions are:

• $50 for design and illustration
• $35 for layout and production

Long-distance relationships

Working from different cities is never a problem. You may view "work-in-progress" layouts as Acrobat files that can be opened and printed from any computer using a free utility called Acrobat Reader. These may be downloaded using your web browser or received via e-mail.

We invite you to talk to our satisfied clients

If you need references, we will gladly provide you with names and contact information for our clients. Some of our clients past and present include:

• United Auto Workers Union
• American Federation of Gov't Employees
• Great Cities Institute, UIC
• Office of Women's Affairs, UIC
• Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
• Jewish Council on Urban Affairs
• Chicagoland Bicycle Federation
• Institute for the Humanities, UIC
• Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs
• Advisory Council on Women, City of Chicago
• Institute of Gov't and Public Affairs, UIC
• Chicago Mutual Housing Network
• Union Communication Services
• AFSCME Iowa