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TC Desktop 003: The Commons

By On August 28, 2012 In Desktop Wallpaper With No Comments Permanent Link to TC Desktop 003: The CommonsPermalink

It’s true, we love the sprawling vineyards and epic miles of sand dune shores just as much as the next Michigander, but some of the most wonderful things about Traverse City are so small you really have to pay attention to even notice. It isn’t the kind of stuff tourists come to see; it’s for those of us who walk the same sidewalk every day and still get stopped in our tracks by the most lovely little unremarkable things.

So this week’s wallpaper is inspired by unseen Traverse. This shot from the Grand Traverse Commons doesn’t feature the pinnacled rooftops, but rather a beautifully charactered turquoise handrail from one of the yet-to-be remodeled state hospital buildings.

The Village at Grand Traverse Commons just so happens to be the new home of one of our most favorite local events—the Traverser City Maker’s Market! This super-cool indie art/craft fair is coming up in just a few weeks, and we can’t wait to see all the rad handmade art and clothing and crafty stuff this year. Check out the Maker’s Market website for all the details.

TRAVERSE CITY DESKTOP WALLPAPER 001: WESTWOODS

iPad, iPhone, 1280×1024, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440

Facebook Page for your Business

By On August 14, 2012 In Special Offer With No Comments Permanent Link to Facebook Page for your BusinessPermalink

It’s no longer a secret to business owners the value of a Facebook page for your company. These pages are a simple way to connect with current and new customers, whether your business has a thousand or a single employee.

For some, however, setting up one of these pages is “all greek,” for others the demands of running your business don’t allow the time for Facebook. Then there are some who know the value, make the time, but end up with a page that looks embarrassing or doesn’t represent your brand well.

We can help!

At Ten Point we’re pros at all things Facebook. For just $100 we can set up a page for your business that looks fantastic. We’ll even help spread the word to recruit your first few fans.

We’re all about individuals working from their strengths, it’s one of our core values. So let us help you out with this stuff you might not consider a “strength,” so that you can focus on doing those things that get you really excited about doing business in Traverse City.

Contact us today if you need a Facebook page.

 

Work Together

By On July 18, 2012 In Ten Point Details With No Comments Permanent Link to Work TogetherPermalink

At Ten Point Studio we value collaboration over competition.

In a world where everyone is scraping and clawing in an attempt to squeeze every single dime out of you, we at Ten Point want to give you the best product possible at the lowest cost.

So instead of competing with one another for your business, we work together to make sure it is the best (and most affordable) it can be.

Discover how and why we do this on our About page, or check out how it works(note: it’s pretty fun).

TC Desktop 002: Long Lake

By On July 6, 2012 In Desktop Wallpaper With No Comments Permanent Link to TC Desktop 002: Long LakePermalink

Long Lake, Michigan Wallpaper

Today’s Traverse City desktop wallpaper features another lovely neighborhood, Long Lake.

It’s a place where you can walk to the water with an ice cold Vernors, or (if you can commandeer a ship) sail out to secret islands to hunt for treasure (aka morels).

There’s no such thing as a “status symbol” here; no yachts, convertibles, or collars anywhere.

If it floats, we sail it proudly. If not, we’re just as happy to sit on the dock with a coupla tall boys and some good ol fresh air.

TRAVERSE CITY DESKTOP WALLPAPER 001: WESTWOODS

iPad, iPhone, 1280×1024, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440

Tilley’s TC: Redeeming a Bad Web Experience

By On July 5, 2012 In Web Design With No Comments Permanent Link to Tilley’s TC: Redeeming a Bad Web ExperiencePermalink

Tilley's Party Store and Disc Golf

The guys at Tilley’s Party Store & Disc Golf had what is unfortunately an all-too-common experience with their hopes for a website. They’d gotten the name of some guy from someone else to whom they gave a few hundred bucks and in return received a terribly ugly and half-finished “website.”

As can be expected it made them hesitant to pursue either finishing the site or especially starting over on a website for the business at all.

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Save $100 on your Next Project!

By On July 4, 2012 In Special Offer With No Comments Permanent Link to Save $100 on your Next Project!Permalink

OK… here’s a great deal for you all from us at Ten Point.

Right now we’ll give you $100 off your first project with us!! All you have to do is “Like” Ten Point Studio on Facebook and then contact us with your project, and you’ll get the first $100 knocked right off the top of your new website, promotional campaign, video production or whatever it is you need.*

Offer is good through July 30, 2012, go Like us today!

*$100 offer for projects over $1000. For projects under $1,000 we’ll give you 10% off your final quote. Offer applies only to customers’ first project with Ten Point Studio.

Traverse City Artist Website Design

By On June 25, 2012 In Web Design With No Comments Permanent Link to Traverse City Artist Website DesignPermalink

Richard Forrest Website

Recently designed this little site for Traverse City area watercolor artist Richard Forrest. Richard has been creating lovely watercolor pieces as well as public murals inspired by our magical Northwest Michigan region for decades. He does beautiful work and is an all-around good fellow.

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TC Desktop 001: Westwoods

By On June 1, 2012 In Desktop Wallpaper With No Comments Permanent Link to TC Desktop 001: WestwoodsPermalink

Westwoods Traverse City Wallpaper

We’re excited to start a new habit of sharing super-cool Traverse City themed desktop wallpapers for our up north friends and neighbors!

The first features my own neighborhood. Just south of Long Lake but before you start getting close to Interlochen is a little place I call Westwoods. It’s mostly trees and squirrels… but surrounding it all is a bunch of neighbors just polite enough to mind their own business, but friendly enough to stop and chat about the weather if you happen to pass by them at the mailbox.

Enjoy your new desktop, Westwoods friends!

Traverse City Desktop Wallpaper 001: Westwoods

iPad, iPhone, 1280×1024, 1680×1050, 1920×1080, 1920×1200, 2560×1440

 

Cycling Fundraiser Postcard

By On April 24, 2012 In Brochure With No Comments Permanent Link to Cycling Fundraiser PostcardPermalink

We’ve been happy to do several different fundraising and communication pieces for Christ’s Hope. This international missions organization is working towards an AIDS free Africa and their U.S. office just happens to be right here in Traverse City.

This card was sent as a response thank-you to all those who had supported cyclists in their big fundraising campaign—the transcontinental tour Ride for Hope.

The 14 cyclists rode the 3,250 miles across the United States and raised $100,000 Africa!

This piece seems simple, but we made use of several skills including copy writing and photo manipulation to really make this card beautiful.

 

Northland Interiors Website

By On April 24, 2012 In Web Design With No Comments Permanent Link to Northland Interiors WebsitePermalink

Northland Interiors

Northland Interiors is a premium painting business serving Sutton’s Bay, Michigan.

Quite honestly their competitors sites all look terrible (and seem to try exploiting 1990′s era keywords-all-over-the-homepage SEO marketing attempts), so it didn’t take much to help Northland’s site stand apart from the others.

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