Graphic Design was a natural outgrowth of working in the printing industry. In 1988, Annette bought her first Macintosh, allowing her to do her own typesetting and eliminating the need to use pens to rule mechanicals. Now the pens are used for illustration and the computer is a laptop that she takes with her on workshops or to meetings to manage her client's work efficiently and productively.

Working for a variety of small businesses enabled her business to grow. Original work included catalog design but her portfolio expanded to architects, real estate companies, and local retail shops. For a list of satisfied businesses, click Clients—

Logos are developed out of drawn ideas, enhanced in programs like Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and the page layout programs: Quark and InDesign. Click Logos for a few samples—

Writing is often involved in creating an image. Compton ART offers an objective view of your business and incorporates into print ads and brochures. Click Brochures for a sampling.

Websites have been a natural outgrowth as the marketing world changes. The site you are viewing, Compton built herself with Dreamweaver and works closely with Scott Hawkins Group for hosting.