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John Catalfamo Freelance web designer and developer

John Catalfamo Owner and Webmaster

Graphics and Arts Online Store Graphics and Art Supplies Albany Graphics's New Graphics and Arts Supply Store is LIVE!

My experience started in the sign industry as a Sign Painter and Calligrapher for a local company where I painted large sign panels, Real estate Signs, Billboards, Illustrations for logos, Full architectural renderings for construction sites, and vehicle lettering. When the sign industry was introduced to the computer industry I was forced to learn the graphics applications needed to make vinyl lettering. " no more paint brushes" Although I tried to hang on to the old way as long as I could the world of Computerized Vinyl Graphics was underway and there was no stopping it. The one thing I didn't see is how it would form my career instead of breaking it.

Making Changes with Technology

The PC became faster and more reliable while the industry insisted on even better results, they got the taste and they liked it. Well it wasn't long before the printers where getting work done by the sign people and the other way around. Then I found a position with a large printer that needed a manager for his sign business, which offered both printing and signs. My world was changing faster than I could keep up with and I found it necessary to take on some technical training. Well a lot of training to be truthful, I went to Computer Visions and New Horizons a spent years learning everything I could about graphic design software and web design.

Other Services We Offer

Section 508 Accessibility | Web development tools | E-Commerce Development | Web Consulting Service

Graphics Design Software and Web Development Tools We Use

  1. Adobe Indesign CS5
    Create distinctive vector artwork for any project. Used by design professionals worldwide, Adobe® Illustrator® CS5 software provides precision and power with sophisticated drawing tools, expressive natural brushes, a host of time-savers, and integration with Adobe CS Live online services.* CS Live services are complimentary for a limited time.
  2. Adobe PhotoShop CS5
    Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 software redefines digital imaging with powerful new photography tools and breakthrough capabilities for complex image selections, realistic painting, and intelligent retouching. Enjoy cross-platform 64-bit support and a wide range of workflow enhancements.
  3. Adobe Acrobat X Pro CS5
    Adobe® Acrobat® X Pro software lets you deliver professional PDF communications. Create and edit PDF files with rich media included, share information more securely, and gather feedback more efficiently.
  4. Adobe Live Cycle ES 8.2
    Adobe® LiveCycle® Enterprise Suite 2.5 (ES2.5) software can help you extend the value of existing back-end systems by enabling developers to build and deploy applications quickly and easily, and by empowering business users to manage application environments based on their specific needs. With LiveCycle ES2.5, you can make it easier for people to interact with information through intuitive user experiences, improved efficiencies through business process automation, and enhanced customer service through personalized communications management.
  5. Dreamweaver CS5
    Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5 software empowers designers and developers to build standards-based website's with confidence. Design visually or directly in code, develop pages with content management systems, and accurately test browser compatibility thanks to integration with Adobe BrowserLab, a new Adobe CS Live online service.* CS Live services are complimentary for a limited time.
  6. Fireworks CS5
    Adobe® Fireworks® CS5 software enables you to create expressive, highly optimized graphics for the web or virtually any device — from smart phones to kiosks to embedded displays. Produce website's, user interfaces, and rich prototypes that are editable in both vector and bitmap modes.
  7. Flash CS5
    Adobe® Flash® Professional CS5 software is the industry standard for interactive authoring and delivery of immersive experiences that present consistently across personal computers, mobile devices, and screens of virtually any size and resolution.
  8. Adobe Illustrator CS5
    Create distinctive vector artwork for any project. Used by design professionals worldwide, Adobe® Illustrator® CS5 software provides precision and power with sophisticated drawing tools, expressive natural brushes, a host of time-savers, and integration with Adobe CS Live online services.* CS Live services are complimentary for a limited time.
  9. Corel Draw X5
    Premium design software for print, web design and video editing. Open yourself up to new web possibilities with CorelDRAW® Premium Suite X5! Built on the renowned CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X5, this premium design collection introduces website creation, complete video editing for web and disc, and flash animation software on top of enhanced illustration, tracing and graphic design tools. What's more, this high-value suite gives you hundreds of dollars in savings, compared to buying the applications separately. Now, do even more than you thought possible!
  10. Visual Studio 2010
    Visual Studio 2010 is packed with new and enhanced features. Customize your workspace with multiple monitor support. Create rich applications for SharePoint and the web. Target multiple versions of the .NET Framework with the same tool. Eliminate the dreaded "no repro" problem with IntelliTrace.
  11. PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
    PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.
  12. HTML 1.0 - HTML5
    HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup Language, is the predominant markup language for web pages. HTML is the basic building-blocks of web pages. A markup language is a set of markup tags, and HTML uses markup tags to describe web pages.
  13. CSS: Cascading Style Sheet
    Cascading Style Sheets or CSS allow you to control the layout and look of your page easily. CSS tags or properties are easy to use and affect the look and feel or style of your pages. Learn how to use CSS instead of older technology. The articles and links on this page will help you learn CSS and apply it to your Web designs.
  14. MySQL Enterprise Edition
    MySQL is the world's most popular open source database software, with over 100 million copies of its software downloaded or distributed throughout it's history. With its superior speed, reliability, and ease of use, MySQL has become the preferred choice for Web, Web 2.0, SaaS, ISV, Telecom companies and forward-thinking corporate IT Managers because it eliminates the major problems associated with downtime, maintenance and administration for modern, online applications.