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Let me tell you a little about us. Hello Designers is a nimble graphic design and consulting studio that grows based on client need. Lisa Gainor, our Owner and Creative Director, has strong connections in the graphic design, artistic, retail and architectural community. Through these organic venues, cross collaboration and ideas consistently evolve, bringing a unique point of view to each of our projects.

It’s great to see you here.

We work with you to meet your business goals. Our goal is to create sustainable design solutions that are beautiful and meaningful for you. In print, online and through social marketing solutions, we create expressive and tangible results transcending your expectations.

We love to share. Check our blog for tips and tricks on design, marketing and our client work. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!

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Writer, Tiffany Meyers: “When you have great relationships, it’s easy to be yourself.”

Tiffany Meyers What do you do for a living? And is it the path you thought you  would be on today? As an independent writer and journalist, I cover advertising, business, commercial ...read more

Writer, Tiffany Meyers, talks with us next week about working with designers and editors

Writer, Tiffany Meyers, talks with us next week about working with designers and editors

Since launching her career as an independent writer, Tiffany Meyers has contributed to magazines like Communication Arts, HOW, STEP Inside Design, Entrepreneur, Metropolis, The Chicago Tribune, Photo District News, American ...read more

Award-winning wedding and special occasions photographer Gina DeConti!

Award-winning wedding and special occasions photographer Gina DeConti!

Gina DeConti, Imaginative Studios What do you do for a living? And is it the path you thought you would be on today? I am a photographer and a graphic designer. Actually, ...read more

Portfolio
Hispanically Speaking News

Hispanically Speaking News

Hispanically Speaking News presents news for and about the Hispanic community and the world they are shaping. In additional HSN seeks to inform the non-Hispanic audience of the rich and vast contributions made by this market segment. HSN aggregates news articles from general media sources but more importantly they have dedicated reporters and bloggers offering opinions about Hispanic culture, community and news. ...read more

Paper Source

Paper Source

The Paper Source tagline, “Do Something Creative Everyday” was carried online in the Fall of 2008. An update to the programming, back-end, search functionality and interactive user experience was completed under Lisa's deign direction and management. The update required 13 templates, weekly image updates, weekly eblasts and bi-weekly home page updates. Web traffic and sales have since doubled. ...read more

OWP/P | Cannon Design

OWP/P | Cannon Design

OWP/P | Cannon Design provides integrated architecture, interior design, engineering and consulting services to clients across the globe. Lisa worked as their senior branding designer for six years. Brochures, books and marketing materials were created for each market to highlight the best thinking, work and talent. ...read more

Ideas For Clients
3 Part Small Business Series on Le Papier Studio's site

3 Part Small Business Series on Le Papier Studio’s site

Hello everyone! I am wrapping up my Small Business series with Vana Chupp at Le Papier Studio this week. I will start back up in the fall after we have the baby and I get use to my new role as a mommie. Part 1: Be your Own Brand: Top 5 Branding Basics to kick start your business Part 2 : Tips on Small Business - The About Us Page Part 3: Marketing Techniques ...read more

Lisa's Top 5 articles on strategic graphic design moves and giving back

Lisa’s Top 5 articles on strategic graphic design moves and giving back

Inspired by my upcoming contributions to Le Papier Studio's blog I thought I would dig through our archives to find the Top 5 postings on strategic graphic design stories (for ...read more

Colorful treats from big-time brands for your children

Colorful treats from big-time brands for your children

With my first baby on the way, two-step children and client work for children's home furnishing and baby products my mind is on a constant cycle of new onesies, new bikes, new DS games, new baseball bat, etc. While I just entered the "Mommy may I have (fill in the blank)?" world, there are millions of mommies who even during the recession are still buying for their children. And why not? How can you deny your precious child a box of Crayons? ...read more

Writer, Tiffany Meyers: “When you have great relationships, it’s easy to be yourself.”

08/10/2010  |  No Comments

08/10/2010 • Tiffany Meyers What do you do for a living? And is it the path you thought you  would be on today? As an independent writer and journalist, I cover advertising, business, commercial ...read more

Writer, Tiffany Meyers, talks with us next week about working with designers and editors

Writer, Tiffany Meyers, talks with us next week about working with designers and editors

08/04/2010  |  No Comments

08/04/2010 • Since launching her career as an independent writer, Tiffany Meyers has contributed to magazines like Communication Arts, HOW, STEP Inside Design, Entrepreneur, Metropolis, The Chicago Tribune, Photo District News, American ...read more

Award-winning wedding and special occasions photographer Gina DeConti!

Award-winning wedding and special occasions photographer Gina DeConti!

07/28/2010  |  1 Comment

07/28/2010 • Gina DeConti, Imaginative Studios What do you do for a living? And is it the path you thought you would be on today? I am a photographer and a graphic designer. Actually, ...read more

Gina DeConti of Imaginative Studios talks with us next week!

Gina DeConti of Imaginative Studios talks with us next week!

07/22/2010  |  1 Comment

07/22/2010 • Recommended to us by Edyta, award-winning wedding and special occasions photographer Gina DeConti, owner of Imaginative Studios in Chicago, will be talking with us next week (see how they play ...read more

Part 2: Kathy Frey wraps up

Part 2: Kathy Frey wraps up

07/15/2010  |  No Comments

07/15/2010 • Kathy wraps up her interview with us today, don't miss her recommendations for women in small business at the end of the post, resources like Pink, be sure to check ...read more

Part 1: Introducing Kathy Frey; full-time artist and entrepreneur

Part 1: Introducing Kathy Frey; full-time artist and entrepreneur

07/12/2010  |  No Comments

07/12/2010 • Kathy Frey What do you do for a living? And is it the path you thought you would be on today? If I boil it down to simplistic terms, I am a ...read more

Creative Women: Kathy Frey, California artist and entrepreneur!

Creative Women: Kathy Frey, California artist and entrepreneur!

07/07/2010  |  No Comments

07/07/2010 • Lisa worked with Kathy at OWP/P |Cannon Design and instantly recognized that she is an artist in all aspects of her life. In 2009 she moved to a small artist ...read more

Art Director for AdamsMorioka and old college roommate, Monica Schlaug, another Creative Woman, Part 1

Art Director for AdamsMorioka and old college roommate, Monica Schlaug, another Creative Woman, Part 1

06/30/2010  |  No Comments

06/30/2010 • Monica Schlaug What do you do for a living? And is it the path you thought you would be on today? I’m the Art Director at AdamsMorioka in Los Angeles, working directly ...read more

Susan White: Creative Business woman- from healthcare to architecture to football

Susan White: Creative Business woman- from healthcare to architecture to football

06/21/2010  |  No Comments

06/21/2010 • Susan White What do you do for a living? And is it the path you thought you would be on today? I am a Public Relations/Marketing Manager for Resurrection Health Care ...read more