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About Seaberry Design

Monica Seaberry is President and Principal Artist at Seaberry Graphic Design & Communications. Washington, DC based Seaberry Design provides critical proposal graphics, information graphics and graphic design services to Government Contractors, Proposal Consultants and businesses, that enhance the credibility and professionalism of their proposals and lead to higher win rates. Count on Seaberry Design to provide high level marketing materials, that reinforce our clients mission, message and professional capabilities in the commercial or government space.

Proposal Graphics Today: When Pushing for More Graphics May Be Wrong

We’re sure you’ve heard from some proposal experts that it is best to put a picture or graphic on every page of a proposal. Some companies have even gotten into the habit of putting a random photo or graphic on … Continue reading

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Proposal Graphics Today: Avoiding Deadline Stress and Drunken Mistakes

The proposal deadline is looming and you have been working double duty writing text and creating graphics in PowerPoint. Did you know you have the same mental impairment as someone who is legally drunk? When multitasking under stress, and focused … Continue reading

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Proposal Graphics Today: Editing Proposal Graphics

If the original graphic file is available, editing proposal graphics can involve both imagery and text. In the case of imagery, let the proposal graphic designer handle the edits. Unless you have the actual graphic design software and the expertise … Continue reading

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Proposal Graphics Today: Organizing Your Visual Assets

Proposal graphics are your most important assets. Some will be reused in proposal after proposal. Others will need updating from time to time and a few will require complete revisions. It is important to keep your proposal graphic library in … Continue reading

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Proposal Graphics Today: Can Outsourcing Graphics Make Sense?

Outsourcing graphics to a design firm with graphic artists who have expertise in proposal graphics, and working knowledge of proposal production processes, could get you closer to winning bids. Graphic by Seaberry Design Companies sometimes try to compensate for the … Continue reading

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Proposal Graphics Today: You Know You Need an Infographic if…

Infographics are fast becoming the most effective item in the proposal writer’s toolbox. They save time in understanding complex ideas, processes and data – saving space in the overall proposal production and presentation. But, how do you know when you … Continue reading

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Proposal Graphics Today: The Book of Federal Colors

For nearly a decade, Seaberry Design has focused part of its design practice on filling the graphic design needs of federal government agencies and contractors. Attending countless kick-off meetings has afforded us some unique insights into the development of color … Continue reading

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Proposal Graphics Today: Maybe You Shouldn’t Use That Logo

There is a reason some government agencies don’t want you to use their logo on proposal covers or in any of your company’s other marketing materials. It’s the same reason  corporations have. They are protecting their brand. An agency’s brand … Continue reading

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Proposal Graphics Today: A Very Brief History of Icons

In its early history, the word “icon” had a very specific meaning. It referred exclusively to the religious art of the Orthodox Churches of the East. Today, the word is used for many other objects, including computer shortcuts, mobile device … Continue reading

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Proposal Graphics Today: Same Data – Two Infographics

Information graphics or infographics are visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present complex information quickly and clearly. Because infographics can pack more information into a smaller space, they are an attractive tool for proposals where page count … Continue reading

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