Best Print Design Companies - March 2019

During the evaluation process our research team investigates the efforts a design firm invests in understanding the client's specific needs. When conducting an assessment of the client's needs, how does the vendor determine the requirements of the project? Do they assist their clients with determining what those needs are? Is the client able to get a professional opinion from an experienced designer?

The design standards set in place for print design are also scrutinized. This involves an analysis of whether the vendor applies their standards across the board and if they have any processes in place for finished designs to be approved both internally and by the client. How many revisions do their provide their client? Is there any guarantee in place over the quality or usability of the final design?

Having the customer involved in both creating and approving the design is essential to end up with a great final product. During our evaluation process we analyze the level of required and optional client involvement the firm has for their design standards. Do they allow the customer to provide direct feedback to their designers? How much information do the designers need to be able to start on a print design?

Our research team also analyzes the overall quality of stock imagery used in their designs. Where do they source stock imagery? Is the firm capable of producing their own imagery depending on the situation? Our research team also investigates whether the firm cuts corners when they are sourcing imagery. Are they able to produce their own vector graphics and photography for individual projects?