Make Your Stories Count

Richard Gold's Pongo Teen Writing Project is a fantastic endeavor and thankfully it has been gaining visibility in Seattle and nationally.  The work he does is life changing and I am honored to collaborate with him on his website. This site was an early website in my career and I am happy to announce that after 7 years, Richard and I are collaborating again on the next, next, next generation of Pongo's web presence.

What Do Clients Say?

“In a 25-year career in publishing, at Special Child Publications, Microsoft Press, and Pongo Publishing, it has been my pleasure to work with many talented people. Yasmine Rafii at Y Art Works is one of the very best. She is creative and intelligent, an excellent communicator and top professional. I particularly appreciate the way she listens and responds sensitively to the needs of the job at hand, then acts as a most valued contributor and collaborator. I highly recommend Y Art Works." — Richard Gold, Founder and Executive Director of Pongo Publishing.

services we provide

Graphic design solutions start with discovery.

Experience tells us that by knowing and understanding our clients - making their goals our goals - it is possible to create solutions that surpass expectations. The relationship between client and designer is built on collaboration and trust. Trust allows for exploration and inventiveness. Collaboration ensures the acuity of the final product.

As project manager and creative lead, I start by gaining a complete understanding of your communication needs and existing materials. Working in close collaboration, I help you define your objectives and develop a strategy. Together we arrive at visual solutions that establish values, communicate the message, and tell your story in a way that gets results.

The following services are based on 15 years experience in print design, 8 years experience in web design, and over 20 years experience in business.

Communication Services

  • Naming - products and services…
  • Logo/logotype/logomark design and redesign
  • Complete business identity package
  • Websites, web application design and development
  • Illustration - mixed media digital and traditional
  • Copy writing, content development, advertising campaigns
  • Trade show booths and materials

Technology Services

  • XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) standards compliant,
    Client and server side scripting produce highly maintainable code
  • PHP-MySQL/ASP-SQL - dynamic database driven content
  • Content management, multiple options
  • Flash and video integration
  • E-Commence solutions including Shopping Cart and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
  • Custom web applications

This is your moment. Contact me and let's get started.