Business Details
36 Years
experience
Your Trusted Graphic Design Partner in Colorado
Lightspeed Commercial Arts has been delivering professional design and illustration services for over 25 years. Our expertise spans web design, logo development, and technical/science illustration, serving businesses across Colorado. We combine creative vision with technical precision to build brand recognition through visual identity systems that are both memorable and functional. Our team has replaced the need for full-time creative departments for numerous small businesses, offering scalable solutions from websites to tradeshow booths. With a focus on usability and brand consistency, we create marketing materials that meet visitor expectations while driving measurable results.Our founder, Michael Hamers, brings 40 years of industry experience, including work with NASA-level projects and award-winning design achievements. We maintain strategic alliances with print and web specialists to ensure high-quality execution across all media. Client satisfaction remains our top priority, demonstrated through free initial consultations and a track record of long-term partnerships. Our work has directly contributed to revenue growth for clients through targeted direct mail campaigns and branding initiatives. Backed by 30+ national awards, we continue to innovate while maintaining traditional craftsmanship values in every project.
Services
Logo Design
Web Development
Technical Illustration
Brand Identity
Print Materials
Product Renderings
Marketing Collateral
Website Redesign
Corporate Graphics
Publication Design
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- 40 years of technical and creative design experience from award-winning professionals
- Comprehensive services replacing full-time creative departments for small businesses
- Proven track record of increasing client revenue through targeted design solutions
- Strategic partnerships with print and web specialists ensure quality execution
- Free initial consultations with no obligation to start your project
What people say
Nailed the concept
Exceeded expectations
Best value in market
Outperformed all others
Consummate professional
Services
Logo Design
Creating distinctive visual identities that communicate brand values and ensure market recognition. Our process combines strategic thinking with creative execution to develop logos that work across all media platforms. With over 30 design awards, we deliver branding solutions that have directly contributed to client revenue growth through consistent visual communication.
Technical Illustration
Transforming complex technical concepts into clear visual explanations for industries ranging from aerospace to medical devices. Our illustrations combine scientific accuracy with artistic presentation to simplify complicated machinery and processes. This specialized skill has been utilized in projects like the International Space Station solar panel systems and the IADC Drilling Manual.
Web Development
Building user-friendly websites that balance visual appeal with functional performance. Our approach focuses on intuitive navigation and mobile responsiveness while maintaining brand consistency across digital platforms. Collaborating with strategic partners ensures technically robust solutions that meet modern web standards and business objectives.
Print Materials
Producing high-impact printed marketing materials that maintain visual consistency with digital assets. Through partnerships with print specialists, we ensure superior color accuracy and production quality for brochures, manuals, and direct mail campaigns that have helped clients achieve up to 9% revenue growth through targeted print marketing.
Brand Development
Creating comprehensive brand systems that extend beyond logos to include complete visual identity guidelines. Our methodology ensures consistent brand presentation across all touchpoints, from product packaging to environmental graphics, helping businesses establish market presence and customer recognition through cohesive visual communication.
People
Michael Hamers
Founder / Designer
40-year graphic design veteran with expertise in technical illustration and brand development. Graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College, worked at Allis-Chalmers and Harley-Davidson before founding Lightspeed in 1990. Holds multiple design awards and has contributed to NASA-related projects.
Steve Henry
Web Developer
Software engineer with 25+ years experience at Hewlett-Packard and small business ownership. Specializes in creating customized web solutions and social media strategies. Holds 14+ patents in software and firmware development. Collaborates with Lightspeed since 2013 on website projects.
Bruce Brinkman
Print Specialist
30-year print industry expert focused on high-quality production solutions. Maintains strict quality control standards while implementing modern digital printing technology. Partners with Lightspeed to ensure superior print output for marketing materials and technical manuals.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We work with diverse sectors including aerospace, medical devices, oil & gas, and small businesses needing branding solutions.
How do you ensure brand consistency across materials?
We develop comprehensive visual identity systems that maintain consistent application across both digital and print media.
Can you handle complex technical illustrations?
Yes, our team has experience with NASA-level projects and complex machinery visualization for technical manuals.
Do you offer website maintenance services?
We focus on design and development, partnering with specialists for ongoing website maintenance and updates.
What's your revision process like?
We incorporate client feedback through multiple design iterations until achieving complete satisfaction with the final product.
How are pricing structures determined?
Project-based pricing considers complexity, time requirements, and production specifications for customized solutions.
