It seems there are a large number of Companies out there that think it is an extravagant and unnecessary expense to hire an outside Graphic Design Agency to do their work for them. Their beliefs are that they already know what they want and they have a member of staff that is able to do the work in-house, or perhaps they are simply unwilling to pay for outside graphic design services that they 'think' are too expensive when costs are an overriding concern.

But, is this actually true? Companies may well be saving on costs ‘doing-it-themselves’ but at the expense of the quality of design, skills and experience an outside Graphic Design Agency can bring to bear on a particular project.

So, let's go back to the beginning and try to find out if these Companies are correct in their thinking . . .

Marketing and Communication is essential to every Company's ability to grow their client base. In a nutshell, it means putting that Companies name, products and/or services out there in front of the general public so that people then buy from them or use their services. There are a variety of different ways this can happen, including the use of a bespoke logo, advertising in print or other media, promotional displays, brochures and leaflets, vehicle liveries, web banner advertising or signs and signage to name but a few.

For those that don’t already know it, what does a Graphic Designer actually do when they create something for a client? Well, Graphic Designers plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems. They consider cognitive, cultural, physical, and social factors in planning and executing designs appropriate for a given context. Sounds complicated, and it is . . . to a point. Bottom line, they get the Clients message out to the public with the intention of selling said Clients products or services. Simple!

In most instances a Company will turn to an established outside Graphic Design Agency for help in creating bespoke solutions for their specific marketing and communication needs. These Companies will already understand how important it is to project a consistent and effective view of themselves through their marketing materials. They will know that putting an effective message across to their customers is essential to continued commercial success and will also know it is vital to be one step ahead of their competitors in exciting and interesting their existing and future customers.

In some Companies though, in-house Designers or existing staff with some design skills are often used to create the marketing materials. This has its advantages, but also has a lot of drawbacks. Cost is a major consideration with Companies and they often think that it is cheaper to keep everything in-house by hiring their own Designer (or doing it themselves) and acquiring all the software and hardware required to produce the projects in-house. This sounds great in principal, but in an effort to keep their costs as low as possible, they don’t always hire someone with the necessary skills or experience, nor do they obtain the numerous and extensive resources required. Another drawback to the in-house option is the actual cost of setting up a studio in-house. The computer systems and software required can be very expensive and when you add up the costs of employing someone full time and the costs of setting up and maintaining a studio it is actually quite a considerable expense. For most smaller companies these are expenses that are just not viable.

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