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New Google Sites for Local Roofing Co.

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Create a unique Google Sites website by customizing a base theme We recently completed a Google Sites website for a local roofing contractor.  The site features a unique look and feel, developed by using the base theme "Ski". Google Sites base themes allows you to start with an existing theme and make the following customizations: Site width Color scheme Font family Background images Element sizing Page grid Navigation Visit the website:  http://gregtheroofer.com Patrick LaJuett manages a website design agency : + LaJuett.com , where he supports clients as a Web technology consultant and search marketing strategy adviser.

Covering all the bases

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 We now offer full service vinyl banner design services Here's a vinyl banner I designed to hang at a local baseball facility.  These are full-color heavy duty banners designed to be hung indoors and outdoors. A couple more examples of banners with custom graphic designs: Patrick LaJuett manages a website design agency : + LaJuett.com , where he supports clients as a Web technology consultant and search marketing strategy adviser.

What's On the Menu? Google Knows

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Restaurant Menus Appearing in Google Search Google search now shows menus for restaurants directly in search results pages. Some listings also include tabs for different parts of the menu and pricing.  Menus current appear in the US only. Google Announcement on G+: https://plus.google.com/+google/posts/6oM6nXzfhJS The menus do not appear for all restaurants. Initial tests show that the menu information does appear on the related restaurant's website (in either HTML or PDF format). Side by side view of Google menu results, and PDF version on restaurant website Patrick LaJuett manages a website design agency : + LaJuett.com , where he supports clients as a Web technology consultant and search marketing strategy adviser.

Timely Trade Show Booth Design

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 Custom Design of 20 Foot Trade Show Display Here's a display we designed with a brief summary of our graphic design process: Discuss specs and requirements Mock-up with proper scale and dimensions CorelDraw X6 64-bit Create new iconized version of company logo Adhere to company's color palette Integrate background elements Rough in text elements Generate PNG for client review Iterate, tweak and finalize Output for print  Exported in sections (do to enormous size of files) Reassembled in Adobe Photoshop CC Save as 8-bit CMYK TIF @ 150 dpi Upload to printer via FTP The biggest challenge was not in the design, but in the output of the large TIF file. The final output was 44K (yes thousand) pixels wide. I solved this by exporting the graphics in smaller sections, and reassembling in a layered Photoshop file. Patrick LaJuett manages a website design agency : + LaJuett.com , where he supports clients as a Web technology consultant and sea