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12.04.12

Free and Open

From the in case you missed it file it is worth taking a look at Google’s entry earlier this week on a summit which may have very broad reaching implications across the web. If nothing else it should be some things in context that you may have seen pop up across news outlets – http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/keep-internet-free-and-open.html […]

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11.02.12

Rogue Ales, A Favorite at BlackOut Design

For the past few months we have been thoroughly enjoying our share of fall harvest and pumpkin beers here at BlackOut Design.  If we ventured out now however we may be hard pressed to find many of them still on shelves.  Glad I started buying them up way back in August.  August?  Yes, pumpkin beer, […]

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10.09.12

Highlighting the Work of a Great Foundation

Here at BlackOut Design we recently had an opportunity to work with a group with a great mission. Over the past 28 years the Highlights Foundation has been developing and delivering curriculum that brings some of the most recognizable names in children’s literature to their campus to hone the skills of writers and illustrators of […]

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08.10.12

A Fresh Take on a Membership Newsletter – Momentum

The new and improved Scranton Chamber of Commerce is here! Working alongside Christina Hitchcock, BlackOut Design was tasked with breathing new life into the monthly publication. Specifically, the goal was to open up the design visually, while placing a greater emphasis on local employers and how the Chamber interacts within the regional business community.  Available […]

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07.16.12

Coming to a Bookstore Near You

Change·o·lo·gy \chanj-o-le-je\ n. 1: The scientific study of behavior change. 2: A widely hailed self-help book authored by clinical psychologist John Norcross. 3: Your research-supported guide to meaningful self-change in 90 days. And 4: a new website that everyone at Blackout Design is proud to have been a part of. Working in cooperation with Dr. […]

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06.25.12

A Handcrafted Take on Hunters’ Call

Recently, Blackout Design was in touch with Richard “Lee” Powers III, a recent Marywood grad and 1st place winner at the Great Valley Technology Alliance 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Institute, to help create a new website for his business: customizable turkey calls. A few short weeks later, we had the design nailed down, the ecommerce site […]

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06.11.12

Tidgewell Live

Its been a long time coming and we’re finally here! Blackout is happy to announce the launch of the newly updated TAI (Tidgewell Associates Inc.) website. Working in collaboration with Tara Mears, the Blackout Design team developed a new look for the software provider, that incorporated some of the many Mid-Atlantic scenes found around TAI’s […]

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06.01.12

Trust BlackOut with your PPC Advertising

We’ve been managing successful Pay Per Click (PPC) campaigns for our clients since we started doing business but, recently, we decided to make it official. BlackOut’s Community Manager Nathan Milner completed the necessary testing to achieve Google AdWords Certification with specialization in Search Advertising. The certification signifies Nathan’s experience and proficiency in overseeing online search […]

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05.31.12

Keystone & NWEC

As Mark McKinnie makes his way to DC to talk business with the Department of Defense and the NWEC, we’re happy to lend a hand with a brand new promo piece. Highlighting the full compliment of services and clients that Keystone Automation boasts, this 4 x 3 poster ties directly in with their current site […]

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05.09.12

First Friday + Scranton Cultural Center + Local Artists & Businesses = 3rd Annual Art Auction!

The time is upon us. Its been a few months in the making: the submissions have been finalized, the band is tuned and the venue is set. This Friday, starting at 6pm with performances by Rogue Chimp, the 3rd Annual First Friday Art Auction will begin in the Scranton Cultural Center. Tickets can be purchased […]

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05.04.12

One Point Office Supplies Launch!

BlackOut Design recently had the pleasure of completing a website overhaul for One Point Office Supplies. One Point, for those unfamiliar with their services, was formed 30 years ago when Anthracite Business Forms and Keystone Business Forms joined together to create Forms Plus. After 3 decades of business, and a number of mergers, One Point […]

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04.12.12

3rd Annual First Friday Scranton Art Auction

Are you a lover of the arts? Perhaps you enjoy supporting the local art community in a fun and potentially competitive manner? Look no further: the Third Annual First Friday Art Auction is right around the corner and could prove to be the greatest to date. This year’s event will be held at the always […]

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