Yellow Dot Designs is a graphic design firm in Alexandria, VA near Washington, DC that provides graphic design and creative services with a higher level of expertise and artistic ability. YDD offers illustration and image creation in addition to design for print and web.
Knowledge, Creativity, Expertise
Yellow Dot Designs designs and produces:
Brochures, Calendars, Direct-mail, Signs, Letterhead and Business Cards, Publications, Books, Catalogs, Marketing Materials and more.
For what goes into your piece, YDD can design your new logo or business identity, or create illustrations, maps or original art for your project.
You should call Yellow Dot Designs and forget about calling that other designer for 3 reasons:
1. We have printing expertise, and better design and artistic ability
2. We're not hung-up about letting you have your files
3. We are multi-lingual, speaking German, French and Spanish
Expertise: YDD’s director has a strong background in design and art. We offer in-depth knowledge of logo design, color, illustration and how to prepare your art for printing. We know all the different ways of getting your job printed. Many design firms do not have the same qualifications, and have websites that are dull and uninspired. We can design for any industry, whether you are a non-profit, small or large business, government, or in the neighborhood. Plus, you will be able to work directly with head of Yellow Dot Designs.
Files: YDD considers logos or layout files we do for you to be your property. All we ask for is full payment. Some designers want to argue with you about this. We want to be on your team, and expect you to own your final art.
Languages: We love speaking German, French and Spanish, and can work with foreign clients or organizations with a global reach.
Latest News
After the first year in business, Yellow Dot Designs proudly reports to have worked with some wonderful clients. There have been 16 new clients this year!
Some organizations YDD has worked with are: Del Ray Business Association, who hired YDD to create the new Del Ray logo and the new Del Ray map of businesses hand-out.
For the Del Ray Music Festival, YDD designed a festive poster which was also used for yard signs and 8-foot banners.
YDD designed a series of display ads with custom illustration for Care for You, Inc, a company that provides family support services for seniors and others with special needs.
And, most recently, YDD has been working with the Washington Design Center in Washington, DC which is a major player in the interior design industry.
In addition, YDD has created brochures and logos for several local businesses and musicians.
Yellow Dot Designs is thrilled to have had the chance to decorate the 2008 White House Christmas tree ornament, representing the 8th District of Northern Virginia, to be displayed on the White House Christmas tree. The ornament was given a representational painting in acrylic. The animated gif showing all sides will be added to the portfolio section of this website soon!
Biography
Ellen Hamilton heads up Yellow Dot Designs, and has at least 12 years experience in graphic design and illustration. In the mid 90’s Ellen had a design studio called Yellow Dot Studios. She worked with local Alexandria businesses and restaurants, painted murals and did pen and ink illustrations. Later she was the in-house designer at Thompson Publishing Group in downtown Washington, designing book covers, marketing materials, direct mail and animated graphics and ads for the website.
Ellen published commercial calendars for 2006 and 2007, which can be seen at www.ellenscalendars.com. In 2005 she created the website www.ellensimages.com, as a collection of photos and art for purchase.
Ellen earned degrees in Painting and Printmaking at VCU in Richmond, Virginia, and in Communication Design at NVCC in Alexandria. Samples of paintings and early work can be seen at www.ellenhamilton.com.
Although she grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ellen spent her teen years in Germany, where her father taught English at the University of Kassel. Before college she returned to Europe to work as a nanny in France, and then street musician in Barcelona, Spain, and ended up with the ability to speak German, French and Spanish.
Ellen is a member
of Del Ray Artisans, Old Town Alexandria Connections, and the Del Ray Citizens Association. Yellow Dot Designs looks forward to joining the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce in 2009. Ellen has lived in Alexandria since 1991.