// 03 · PRINT

Graphic + Print

Where pixels meet paper. We sweat the stock.

Posters, editorial design, packaging, books, OOH, and printed brand collateral. We design for the press from the start — substrate, finish, binding, fold — and manage production end-to-end.

EDITORIALPACKAGINGPOSTERSOOHBOOKSPRODUCTION

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// INSIDE THE SERVICE

WHAT'S ACTUALLY IN IT.

Most studios bundle. We unbundle so you can see exactly what you're paying for and what to expect at handoff.

Editorial Design

Magazines, annual reports, lookbooks, and long-form publications. Grid systems, typography, and pacing that respect the reader.

Magazine + journal design
Annual reports
Lookbooks + catalogs
Custom grid + type systems

Packaging

From CPG SKUs to luxury unboxing experiences. We design for the shelf, the camera, and the moment someone tears it open.

Primary + secondary packaging
Dieline + structural design
Sustainable substrate guidance
Vendor + printer management

Posters & OOH

Single-image work and full-out-of-home campaigns. Billboards, transit, wild postings, gallery posters.

Campaign poster systems
Billboard + OOH
Transit + wild posting
Gallery + show posters

Books & Publications

Trade books, art books, monographs, and limited editions. Binding, paper, edge treatment — we sweat all of it.

Trade + art book design
Monographs
Limited / collector editions
Binding + finish specs

Brand Collateral

Business cards, letterhead, stickers, packaging inserts, swag — the small stuff that's the difference between brand and 'brand.'

Stationery systems
Wayfinding + signage
Swag + merch
Tradeshow + event materials

Print Production

We manage the press relationship: paper sourcing, color matching, on-press checks, vendor coordination, fulfillment.

Paper sourcing
Press checks (in person where needed)
Color management
Fulfillment + shipping

// HOW WE WORK

FROM BRIEF
TO HANDOFF.

01STEP 1 / 4

Spec + concept

Format, page count, paper, finishes, run length — locked early so the design can take advantage of them.

02STEP 2 / 4

Design

Layouts, type, imagery direction. Print-ready dielines for packaging. Color-managed throughout.

03STEP 3 / 4

Production

Vendor selection, proofing rounds, press checks (we attend the big ones). Quality control sign-off.

04STEP 4 / 4

Delivery

Finished pieces shipped to your fulfillment or directly to event/launch. We close the loop with the printer.

// RECENT PRINT WORK

SELECTED
CASE STUDIES.

Brand · Environmental

Creative Direction · Photo

// ENGAGEMENT TIERS

PRICING
YOU CAN PLAN AROUND.

Ranges, not "by inquiry." Final pricing depends on scope, timeline, and applications. We send a fixed-price proposal after the first call.

TIER 01

SINGLE PIECE

$300 – $1,500

One menu, one poster, one packaging SKU. Design only, you handle print. 1 week.

▸Design only
▸2 revision rounds
▸Print-ready files
▸Vendor recommendations

CAMPAIGN / SYSTEM

$1,500 – $8,000

Menu system, multi-piece campaign, packaging line, small publication. 2–6 weeks.

▸Full design system
▸Production specs
▸Vendor sourcing
▸Press check (when local)

TIER 03

MANAGED PRODUCTION

$8,000 – $30,000

Larger runs, multi-vendor projects, full publications, OOH. 6–14 weeks.

▸Design + production management
▸Vendor coordination
▸Multiple press checks
▸Fulfillment coordination

TIER 04

DESIGN RETAINER

$500 – $1,500 / mo

Ongoing graphic needs: weekly social, monthly print, presentation decks, recurring collateral. Month-to-month.

▸Monthly design hours
▸Templates + variants
▸Quarterly brand check-in
▸Priority turnaround

// FREQUENTLY ASKED

QUESTIONS
WE GET A LOT.

Do you handle the actual printing?+

We manage the relationship with the printer — sourcing, specs, proofing, on-press color, sign-off. The print itself is done by trusted print partners we've worked with for years. You can use your own printer if you have one.

What's your favorite paper?+

Depends on the job. Lately a lot of Mohawk Superfine for stationery, Materica for premium packaging, and uncoated stocks for editorial. We'll show you swatches early.

Do you ship internationally?+

Yes — most of our print partners can fulfill in the US, EU, and Asia. International shipping cost is passed through at cost.

Can you do digital + print together?+

Yes, and we usually recommend it. Brand systems that work on press and on screen need to be designed for both from the start.

Do you do environmental / wayfinding?+

Yes — signage, retail environments, event installations, exhibition graphics. For permanent installations we partner with fabricators we trust.

// 07 · THE NETWORK

ONE NODE IN A
BIGGER SIGNAL.

Avant Garde Studio is the design house — one specialist team in a network of Miami creative brands. Need multiple disciplines under one roof? Hire the LaunchPad.

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