<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%> The Image Foundry was established in early 2002 by Lizette Carstens as a strategic design studio that provides quality, value-laden design services aimed at addressing client needs holistically.

Design that works!

Design is often regarded as the cosmetic finishing touches – making things look nice. Huge amounts have been spent on determining what makes something "nice". Much has been written on which typefaces, colours and shapes to use. Yet, for most clients (and many designers) it remains a hit or miss affair, with little or no guarantee that beautiful or creative designs will translate into sales. The sad truth is that beautiful design does not guarantee business success!

Design is not about product alone. It permeates almost everything we do, inhabit, experience or consume. Design is the power to conceive, plan, and realize ideas that serve human beings in the accomplishment of a purpose. The function of design is to service people's needs!.

At the Image Foundry we are serious about serving the needs of our clients and their customers. We recognize that design impacts on society and the environment, and we strive for our impact to be positive. We collaborate closely with our clients in order to ensure that our design solutions are aligned with their business strategy. We offer research assistance to understand customer needs and expectations and where appropriate, we offer alternative suggestions to ensure that our design solutions are appropriate.

And on top of it all - our designs still look 'nice'. We design work that works!