Tasteful Ideas Graphic Design Group

Our Philosophy
Tasteful Ideas Design Group, Inc., located in the midwest, was formed in 1986 by John Thomsen. The philosophy behind the creation of Tasteful Ideas remains the same today;
"Same Old... Plain Old... doesn't work here. Create something with a dash of flair, a little top spin, a touch of uniqueness. It is our job to provide our clients with something that stands out in a crowd."
Tasteful Ideas has been doing just that, successfully, for 21 years. Our designs have won numerous awards, been highlighted regionally, nationally and internationally, BUT the absolute truth of our success has been WE MAKE OUR CLIENTS MONEY!
That is why Tasteful Ideas' main source of self promotion is word-of-mouth. We have found that the better the job we do, the more effort we make and the more comprehensive our service, the happier our clients are, and they tell their friends, who tell their friends.....and so on.
To date, Tasteful Ideas STILL handles the graphic work for the FIRST TWO clients they aquired in 1986. That has to tell you something.

Our History
Tasteful Ideas is owned and managed by the husband and wife team of John and Therese Thomsen. John graduated from the University of Missouri in 1979 with a degree in Public Affairs. After graduation, he was the art/production coordinator for a folding carton company specializing in frozen food packaging. It was here that John gained his experience in how the print production process works and the impact of great packaging as it applies to strong sales.
John went on to become the production manager/art director for Gilbert/Robinson, Inc. a nationally known restaurant group whose concepts included Houlihan's, Bristol Bar and Grill and many single unit specialty restaurants. It was here that Thomsen refined his skills in "making people buy what we want them to buy."
Therese Thomsen also graduated from the University of Missouri in 1979 with a degree in Marketing. Therese's career started as a travel agent, then moved up to a managerial post with Maupintour, a world recognized name in travel package planning. It was here that Therese learned her skills in customer service, thoroughness in tasks and attention to detail. Therese joined Tasteful Ideas as managing partner in 1989.

Our Resources
Tasteful Ideas uses an artistic source pool that is well-stocked with Kansas City being the home of Hallmark cards. We know the right person to put on a particular job, whether it is air brushing, photography, copy writing or printing. We feel we have a network of some of the finest talent in the industry.
Some of our clients have included Applebee's, Louisa Food Products, Health is Wealth, Hawkeye International, North Star Restaurant Group, Koller Products and Kings Delight.
If you want references, WE LOVE IT! After chatting with our clients about our performance for them, we know you will want to consider us for YOUR project. You'll Be Glad You Did.

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