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 13 Jan 2008 @ 05:44
Published December 9, 2007
After months of pondering, Doug Rohloff still hadn't come up with a catchy name for his Largo Graphic Design business.
He grew so frustrated one night that he turned to his wife, Christina, and said the stress was going to give him a heart attack.
"But instead of heart attack, I said art attack," said Doug Rohloff. "And I thought, that's it!"
Now in its fifth year, Art Attack offers printing for signs, banners, posters, murals, stickers, T-shirts and other promotional materials.
Doug, 40, is a self-taught artist from New Jersey. Christina, 32, is a former communications and marketing specialist for the city of Largo and who also runs her own disc jockey and karaokebusiness.
They are Art Attack's only employees.
"We like keeping it in the family," said Christina. "He's the visual person and I'm more involved with talking to people about ourproducts."
In September, the Rohloffs moved out of their store at 440 Seminole Blvd. and into a larger space around the corner at 152 Eighth Ave. SW.
In an interview, they discussed art, business and how singer Tori Amos helped bring them together.
Is it difficult being together all day long?
Doug: "No. We get along. We work really well together. The work flow always seems to be just what it should be."
Christina: "I think it has made us stronger together. We've always talked about the business. Whenever we would go out to lunch or dinner, we've always talked about how we need to improve and grow."
How did you meet?
Doug: "I used to run a tiki bar in Tarpon Springs at the Holiday Inn and Suites. I needed a disc jockey and she showed up. I asked her to go to a Tori Amos concert with me."
Christina: "I thought he was very attractive. He was very attractive and had a lot of charisma."
What's your favorite part of the business?
Doug: I really call making signs an art. It's the next generation of art. Computers have really taken over. Anyone can be an artist in front of a computer these days. A good 40 percent of my customers come in with their art already done on a computer. We have to keep an eye on it because that's the way everybody is going." More >
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 21 Jun 2007 @ 14:01
LARGO SIGN SHOP EXPANDS
Largo, FL-Art Attack adds another tool to the pallet. Owners Doug and Christina Rohoff wanted to compliment the fabric world, so they added an embroidery machine. Caps, visors, shirts, aprons, fashion totes, and towels are just a few samples fabric they can embroider on.
The owners feel they are now, more than ever, a one “STOP” shop for business owners who would like to be more visible in the community.
“STOP” standing for:
“S” = Signs of all kinds (Aluminum, chloroplast, banners, magnetic, full color vinyl graphics and letters for vehicles/boats)
“T” = T-shirts (Silkscreen and Embroidery)
“O” = One on one customer service
“P” = Printing, portraits and promotional products (Fliers, business cards, poster printouts, promotional mugs, pens/pencils, stickers, buttons and more)
Doug and Christina offer meet or beat pricing and welcome all to their showroom centrally located in Largo (1/4 block south of East Bay Dr. on 440 Seminole Blvd.) For more information on Art Attack, check out www.art2attack.com or call (727) 518-7848.
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 17 Feb 2006 @ 18:49
Art Attack is a one-stop powerhouse to assist businesses succeed. Promotional products, logo design, web design, full color silk screened t-shirts, vinyl lettering on magnets, banners, vehicles, store front windows is just to name a few of what Art Attack Owners Doug and Christina can do for you.
Art Attack has expanded to full color digital wide format printing. Doug is able to print realistic photos, gradients or any other form of art on banners, magnetics, autos, boats and store front windows. Doug has also upgraded to the latest software, Adobe CS2 to meet any customer’s needs.
Doug believes by keeping up with an exciting graphic design profession, through education, is the best way to lead a successful business. With that said he continues to learn the latest graphic design practices on the most current equipment at Saint Petersburg College striving for a designer’s certificate.
Doug also continues to keep a hand in the fine arts as an active committee member at the Gulf Coast Museum of Art. Recently, he sold a pen and ink portrait of Jack Nicholson, portrayed in the Shining, at the last event held by the Les Fauves Committee at the museum.
The Artist continues to strive to serve his customers with excellent service and affordable prices. He invites you to stop in to see what he can do for you. More >
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 26 May 2005 @ 19:15
Art Attack~Attacking all phases of art related projects at one stop.
www.art2attack.com
Professional Artistic help with all your marketing needs.
Whereas the artist is dedicated to all your ideas, plans and dreams.
ART ATTACK CELEBRATES 1 YEAR
WITH CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING
Largo, FL-Doug Rohloff of Art Attack, located at 440 Seminole Blvd in Largo, is celebrating his 1 year anniversary of success with a ribbon cutting. Doug has played a key role in helping market many local businesses with the variety of services and products he offers. Some of the products he provides his customers with custom mad signage that includes vinyl lettering on business windows, vehicles or boats, banners and vehicle magnets. He also specializes in silk screened t-shirts, portraits, web, graphic and air brush design.
As with most businesses there are ups and downs. Some have said that it is impossible to offer this much variety in one shop. Doug has proven through this past year that it can be done. Art Attack is living up to its name and attacking every aspect of art. “Dedicated professional customer service and providing customers with long term satisfied results is the key to why my customers keep coming back” states Doug.
Being involved in the community is an important element that Doug strives for. In the past year alone, Doug has joined several organizations which include the Largo Mid –Pinellas Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Largo Main Street Association, Gulf Coast Museum of Art where Doug also sits on the Les Fauves steering committee and has just recently joined the Largo Art Association.
The Largo Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce will be holding a ribbon cutting at Art Attack which is located at 440 Seminole Blvd. in Largo (1/2 block South of the Largo Clock Tower) on Thursday, May 26 at 8:30 a.m. For more details, please call Doug at (727) 518-7848.
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