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Nov 3, 2025
The Cost Of Free and the Power of Believing in Your Brand
Every new year brings a fresh start, and in Yuma, that fresh start looks a little different. It looks like small business owners who have poured their hearts into what they do. It looks like nonprofits who are working hard to lift others up. It looks like people who have proven that passion and persistence can carry you far, even when resources are limited.
That’s what New Year, New Yuma is all about.
Jan 27, 2021
Art Book Contest
In the summer during the pandemic during 2020 Imaginary Friends design studios wanted to inspire some local creativity in Yuma, Arizona.
Mar 2, 2020
What’s On Our Bookshelf?
Jon Perry, the owner of Imaginary Friends, provides the staff with a bookshelf filled with non-fiction materials for honing their crafts and business skills.
Mar 2, 2020
7 Levels of Communication
I would recommend this book to anyone in service or sales and show them another way of doing business with others.
Feb 14, 2020
Happy Valentine’s Day From Imaginary Friends and Print Zoom
We are thankful and excited for the opportunities you’ve given us to be creative and provide high-quality designs that help your business grow.
Jun 4, 2014
Fundraiser to Benefit HSOY
Yuma, Arizona
Dec 17, 2010
A Tale of Two Watch Bands
Let me start out with what should be an obvious disclosure. It is ridiculously easy to play Monday morning quarterback, even easier still when one has no skin in the game.
Hype
Nov 3, 2025
The Cost Of Free and the Power of Believing in Your Brand
Every new year brings a fresh start, and in Yuma, that fresh start looks a little different. It looks like small business owners who have poured their hearts into what they do. It looks like nonprofits who are working hard to lift others up. It looks like people who have proven that passion and persistence can carry you far, even when resources are limited.
That’s what New Year, New Yuma is all about.
Sep 12, 2022
Visual Storyteller Contest Press Release
Imaginary Friends design studios announces that they will be hosting a sneaker drive from now through Veteran's Day, November 11th, in order to raise funds for Veterans 5-9, an Arizona-based non-profit organization.
Sep 12, 2022
Sneaker Drive Press Release
Imaginary Friends design studios announces that they will be hosting a sneaker drive from now through Veteran's Day, November 11th, in order to raise funds for Veterans 5-9, an Arizona-based non-profit organization.
Sep 5, 2022
2022 Visual Storyteller Contest
Imaginary Friends is hosting the 2022 Visual Storyteller Contest! This contest allows you to make your publishing dreams a reality. Every entry will be judged by our panel of judges who have experience with visual storytelling and are given constructive feedback, which can help contestants grow as artists; they’ll also get professional-level guidance on what it takes for them to become successful professionals in this industry.
Sep 1, 2022
20th Anniversary Customer Appreciation
In the summer during the pandemic during 2020 Imaginary Friends design studios wanted to inspire some local creativity in Yuma, Arizona.
Feb 24, 2021
Imaginary Friends Tries Harder
In the summer during the pandemic during 2020 Imaginary Friends design studios wanted to inspire some local creativity in Yuma, Arizona.
Jan 27, 2021
Art Book Contest
In the summer during the pandemic during 2020 Imaginary Friends design studios wanted to inspire some local creativity in Yuma, Arizona.
Feb 11, 2020
Silver Spur Rodeo Redesign
This year we helped them change their look. Our team of Remagineers helped the Rodeo achieve a fresh look by updating their program, invites, social media headers, billboards, posters and certificates.
Feb 4, 2020
Our Relationship with the Peanut Patch
Our relationship with The Peanut Patch spans over a decade as we helped them take their black and white catalog, to a color catalog and recently #online.
Feb 4, 2020
Derek Egeberg Awarded Duane Shaw Achievement Award
Derek Egeberg is the recipient of the 2020 Duane Shaw Achievement Award.We are so proud of Derek Egeberg and what he does with Academy Mortgage Yuma! Truly an inspiration!
Loot
Nov 3, 2025
The Cost Of Free and the Power of Believing in Your Brand
Every new year brings a fresh start, and in Yuma, that fresh start looks a little different. It looks like small business owners who have poured their hearts into what they do. It looks like nonprofits who are working hard to lift others up. It looks like people who have proven that passion and persistence can carry you far, even when resources are limited.
That’s what New Year, New Yuma is all about.
Sep 1, 2022
20th Anniversary Customer Appreciation
In the summer during the pandemic during 2020 Imaginary Friends design studios wanted to inspire some local creativity in Yuma, Arizona.
Jun 4, 2014
Fundraiser to Benefit HSOY
Yuma, Arizona
Jan 2, 2012
Get a Gift Card from your Imaginary Friend!
From now until the end of 2012 Imaginary Friends design studios will be giving away a $25 Amazon or iTunes gift card each month on the 15th (January thru December).
Know
Nov 3, 2025
The Cost Of Free and the Power of Believing in Your Brand
Every new year brings a fresh start, and in Yuma, that fresh start looks a little different. It looks like small business owners who have poured their hearts into what they do. It looks like nonprofits who are working hard to lift others up. It looks like people who have proven that passion and persistence can carry you far, even when resources are limited.
That’s what New Year, New Yuma is all about.
Oct 2, 2025
The Mourning After; Keeping the Promise
There are seasons when being a professional and being human pull hard in different directions. This is a story about holding both. My mother lived for years with a rare autoimmune illness that inflames the muscles. Her mind stayed bright. Her body did not always cooperate. The disease chipped away at what she could do, and I watched my dad become her primary caregiver as the daily tasks multiplied and the world closed in around them. Through it all she was a teacher. Math was not only her subject. It was her craft and her service. As her kids left for college, the classroom became the center of her life. She stayed after school to help, sponsored clubs, and believed that effort reveals potential. She measured success in the small victories of students who finally saw how a problem worked and in the confidence that followed.
Aug 29, 2025
We Were So Good We Lost a Client
There is a strange kind of pride in telling this story. A few years back, a skilled home health provider here in Yuma sat at the edge of a plateau. Advantage Health had solid clinicians, steady referrals, and a reputation for caring, yet they struggled to stand out.
Aug 1, 2025
From Apologies to Appreciation: Why Thank You Is Stronger Than I’m Sorry
There's a phrase most of us learn early: "I'm sorry." We're taught to use it for every bump, delay, or disruption, whether we're truly at fault or not. It's polite, after all. Over time, this habit can become something heavier, an invisible backpack filled with unnecessary shame. I know, because I spent years carrying it myself.
Jul 10, 2025
23 Years Later: 22 Years of Failing, One of Success
When I started Imaginary Friends Design Studios back in 2002, I had a creative itch, a little bit of stubbornness, and a lot of hope that if I just worked hard enough, delivered a great product, people would come and everything would work out. I dove in, took on every job I could, and convinced myself that “making it” meant keeping the lights on and surviving from month to month. Year after year, I poured my energy into serving clients, building a reputation, and trying to do things the “right” way—at least, as I understood it then.
Jun 5, 2025
Premature Solicitation: How a Hasty Pitch Turned into Years of Creative Collaboration
Back in 2006 (or so), I walked into a Yuma BNI breakfast armed with two things: a track record of award-winning mortgage marketing and an oversized dose of confidence. I’d come mainly to catch up with the Arizona state director, but the moment I spotted a new face—a mortgage professional named Derek Egeberg—my inner, and rarely seen, salesman kicked in.
May 22, 2025
From Tough Love to Bold Design
At one time when I strolled through a store in Yuma with my mother, I heard it:
“Mrs. Perry! You were the toughest teacher I ever had—but what you taught me changed my life.”
Feb 13, 2025
They Don’t Come Just Because You Built It
For years, I believed that if I simply poured my passion and skill into creating beautiful designs, success would find me. In the early days of my business, I worked tirelessly—investing in top-of-the-line equipment, hiring the best talent I could find, and even adding extra services like photography and virtual tours. I was convinced that presenting an impressive portfolio and a shiny new building would bring clients knocking on my door.
Mar 25, 2024
A Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up Print Files: Essential Tips for Perfect Prints
UNDERSTANDING COLOR THEORY FOR EFFECTIVE PRINT DESIGN
In the world of print design, color plays a vital role in capturing attention, conveying messages, and creating visual impact.
Feb 27, 2024
Harnessing the Power of Color
UNDERSTANDING COLOR THEORY FOR EFFECTIVE PRINT DESIGN
In the world of print design, color plays a vital role in capturing attention, conveying messages, and creating visual impact.
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