FAQs | Eclectik Design

Q: Can you mail the cards for me?

Sure. We have a number of add-on options. We can stuff, seal, address, stamp and even mail them directly to your recipient list, from your own return address. Your business contacts can get a personalized card from you without you having to lick a single envelope or stand in line at the post office. See break out of services here .

Q: What is the design process for customizing my card?

That all depends on what you need. We work in print and digital formats to create custom and personalized projects . You can start by shopping our holiday cards , note cards , photo cards , stationery and more. If you don’t see what you’re looking for or want to work together on a custom design, let us know. You might get inspiration looking through the portfolio of some other projects we’ve worked on.

Q: What are the personalization options?

You can add your name, logo, a photo and a custom greeting. You get to choose if you want your information in color or black, and you even get to pick the envelope style. If you want even more customization, let us know .

Q: Most of my marketing is digital. Isn’t traditional mail a waste of money?

We love digital marketing! A lot of our clients see us as their go-to design team, which means we help design some digital marketing campaigns, too. But our clients tell us they get great feedback from sending a traditional greeting card to their most important connections, whether it’s one of our city scene greeting cards or a simple note thanking them for a great meeting or letting you help them with a big project. It’s also a great way to re-connect with past contacts you may want to re-establish a relationship with who may not see your other marketing outreach. Because we personalize the cards with your branding and messaging, it is a perfect complement to your other outreach strategies.

Q: What makes your designs unique?

We design the art for all our Chicago city scene greeting cards and Chicago holiday cards . Some of the art we develop digitally, and some pieces are hand-made using a family technique Eclectik Designs Owner Erin Kelly Herrera learned from her father Jim Kelly. They both create those custom cards using a “collage process” that starts with hand-cut and torn pieces of paper, incorporates digital design, and ends with a one-of-a-kind piece of art that our customers and their recipients are sure to remember.

Q: What’s your design process?

We start by getting to know you – your goals, your voice, your design tastes. This part is important, whether we are building on your current brand or starting with a fresh idea. We involve you along the way to make sure we’re on the right track.

Q: Why should I consider you my go-to design team?

That’s a fair question. We know there are larger companies doing great design work, and we know it’s also easy to get quick design help online. But what we often hear from our new clients is that the design work they got back didn’t really reflect their point of view or that they didn’t feel like they were involved enough in the creative process. Because we are a small team, we can provide personalized service at competitive pricing. We consider ourselves part of your team and are actively engaged in your success.