Testimonials
“Nicola is the definitive rock star of design. She is inventive, detailed and consistent in producing superior work while always hitting any crazy deadline that is thrown her way. Best of all, Nicola is tremendously easy to communicate with which is not always an easy thing to find. She patiently answers questions, volunteers creative ideas and has an incredible knack for understanding what I’m asking for, even when I’m not sure myself! Many people have been impressed with the catalogs that we produced together and a large chunk of those compliments should go to Nicola. Those books wouldn’t have been half of what they were without her. Having worked together on various projects for the past several years, I can say with absolute certainty that her talent and reliability are unmatched. I cannot recommend her more highly!”
— Teresa Slackway, recent Director of Mail Order at DVD Empire
“I originally worked with Nicola at TLA Entertainment Group where she was a member of the graphics team. She created beautiful catalogs and was always a pleasure to work with. When I needed a graphic designer at DVD Empire and heard Nicola had started her own design firm I was thrilled. She is an excellent designer! She provides wonderful creativity and the level of expertise needed to complete any project successfully. She bent over backwards to meet any crazy deadline we threw at her and stepped in many times to handle issues with the printer which saved the company tremendous amounts of time and money…and my sanity. Our catalog would not have been as beautiful as it was without her input. I would highly recommend her for anyone looking for a graphic designer and hope we get to work together again in the future.”
— Vanessa Keegan, recent Director of Mail Order at DVD Empire
“Nicola was so great to work with. She listened to my ideas and answered ALL of my questions. She really took the time to understand what my business was all about and came up with a logo that reflects that perfectly! I would highly recommend Nicola for any graphic design work! She is the best!”
— Christine Sheil, Owner at Christine Sheil, Sharing the Joy of Music
“Nicola Black is so good at what she does, sometimes I feel like I am in a Sci-Fi movie and she is in my brain. In a good way of course. Not the evil way where she makes me kill the human race and take over the world. I love working with her and twirling our mustaches together over Pinot Noir. She inspires me everyday to be a better artist and business lady.”
— Candace Sporer, Director of Dr. Sketchy’s Philadelphia
“Wow! Nicola Black Design has been transformational for my business image. Nicola understands my needs, “hears” my desires, and makes them manifest. Patient, friendly, and professional – how did I get by without her all these years?”
— Darla Magee, Owner and instructor at Darla’s Yoga Garden
“Nicola Black Design is like a facelift for your brand identity. Nicola combines clarity, readability, and an intuitive understanding of your company’s aesthetic to produce some of the best design around.”
— Molly Crabapple, Founder of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School
“Nicola is an extremely creative woman with an eye for appealing design and a keen sense of client satisfaction. She has provided excellent work for the Philly Roller Girls for our October 2007 bout promotional materials (posters, bout ad cards, etc.) and is a pleasure to work with.”
— Jocelyn Jenik, General Manager of The Philly Roller Girls
“Nicola has created two very special works for myself & my family. She has created business cards for my Father’s Painting Business, Murph’s Painting. The card’s were perfect, I gave them to him as a gift and also used her design for the company letterhead.
Nicola recently turned my wedding photo into a one of a kind work of art incorporating my love for vintage art noveau poster art & her own personal flair into the piece. The result is stunning, I am so lucky to have my wedding displayed in such a unique and thoughtful way.”
— Desiré Spangrud
