Philosophy

At Renaissart Design, we strive to exceed our client’s expectations on every project. We struggle to find solutions that combine our client’s needs and requirements with our artistic sensibilities. We weigh the solutions against budget concerns and choose the correct course.

There are essentially two paths to a successful design solution:

• We can work out tight creative and visual concepts at the beginning, then create the visuals and design to suit.
• We can utilize resources the client may have on hand, supplement them as needed with crisper copy or more dynamic imagery, and then combine the elements to see what develops. An ad, a website, even a magazine will practically design itself if you allow the elements themselves to steer the design direction.

We are comfortable working either way. However, we find ourselves down the second path far more often. For better or worse, this business is deadline driven, and there often isn’t the time or budget to make everything the best it can be. But we will make the best out of everything we can.

Great advertising combines clever, entertaining copy with eye-catching imagery & design.

Firm History

Renaissart Uncommon Graphic Design is owned and operated by John Chitwood. The name and look was launched in 2002 when John moved his graphic design business into the current studio at 538 King Street. Sharing the space with two other creative businesses - Prescon Architecture and Coleman Photography ö actually inspired the new name and iconography for the firm. The office space really is a Renaissance environment where ideas and suggestions are bounced off people in comparable creative disciplines.

The business has consistently grown each year, thanks to a varied clientele with different creative needs that keep things interesting and provide a steady source of business through seasonal and economic shifts. Many of our clients have been have been with us for years. Some are steady, some are seasonal, some just occasional, but they always come back when they need something fresh.