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How do I get started?
The first step for any printed project is to define your primary requirements. The design worksheet provides a checklist and some basic options for commonly ordered items. After you have submitted the form, we will contact you to talk about your project.
How are consultations done?
Consultations can be held in person, over the phone or through an internet chat. The purpose of a consultation is to determine the best design for you when you're not sure of exactly what you want, or if you're looking for ideas.
Is it possible to use my own images?
Absolutely. If you have a graphic you would like to use, we can use your provided artwork, picture or illustration in the printed piece.
What if I have changes?
Changes to the initial design are expected, especially if the project is a concept design or a MILP (Make It Look Pretty) project. However, once the piece has been approved and produced, depending on the nature of the change, the job may need to be re-printed. Any additional charges for post-production changes will be disclosed before the change is made. Extensive changes or complete re-designs may affect our ability to meet your deadline.
How do I get my information to you?
Just about any way that's convenient for you. Print or type the information if you are sending it through the mail and use the address below. You can also e-mail the information to puredesign@postmark.net with documents or artwork as attachments.
What methods of payment do you accept?
Once the order is placed, a 50% deposit is required before the job is scheduled. Payment methods include cash, checks, or credit cards through the following services: PayPal® and USPS Send Money™. For details, see the Prices and Estimates page of this site.
Are you a traditional print shop?
We have the ablity to do most small production runs in the studio, but we must outsource some projects such as those requiring thermography (raised lettering) or color offset printing. The studio is equipped with the means to create small and medium black & white and full color invitations, programs, tickets, certificates and other unique items. We can scan, edit and resize artwork and use most popular desktop publishing and word processing software programs. In addition, we have an extensive library of artwork and typestyles and access to all pre-printed paper collections.
I need some assistance with a non-Masonic project. Can you help?
Our focus is on the Masonic community since we are most familiar with the needs and terminology of the Masonic organizations, but we are also a full-service design facility capable of handling a wide range of needs from stationery to give-aways to event planning services. It never hurts to ask; we may just have the answer you need.
Are your rates negotiable?
We understand the budgets of volunteers and the need for keeping costs as close to the estimate as possible. We will work with you to keep costs down without compromizing the quality of your project. For individuals, deposits for jobs are 50% of the estimated total with the balance due on delivery. Accounts for Blue Lodge and affiliated bodies can be established so that an invoice is generated to submit to the Treasurer for payment with the regular bills. Large orders may still require a deposit for materials.
Who is Pure Design?
The studio is owned and operated by Elisabeth Ottinger, a Past Honored Queen of Bethel 305, who grew up attending Lodge functions with her parents in Temples across southern California. Elisabeth remembers helping her father silkscreen covers of the Trestleboard in the '70's, and started learning layout and paste-up techniques at the age of eleven with rub-on letters, her mother's typewriter and graphics cut from the yellow pages. This passion for design carried through the years into her professional life where she created forms, brochures, marketing pieces and packaging prototypes for her employers. Seeing a need for quality affordable design services and remembering her strong Masonic hertiage, Elisabeth created Pure Design Graphic Studio in California in the late 1980's, focusing on the needs of the youth and women's groups as well as the related Masonic organizations.
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