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Graphic Design · Knoxville, TN

Graphic design in Knoxville that makes your business look established.

Flyers, brochures, yard signs, door hangers, social posts, ads, menus, trade show booths and truck wraps. Forty-Second Street designs the pieces Knoxville businesses use every day, on-brand and ready for print or screen, from our Maryville/Knoxville office.

138five-star Google reviewsSince 2010 · Best of the Best Website Design 2026 · Offices in Maryville/Knoxville

The short answer

What does a Knoxville graphic designer do for a business?

A graphic designer turns your message into visuals people notice and understand: print pieces like flyers and signs, digital pieces like social graphics and ads, and large formats like banners and vehicle wraps. A good designer keeps every piece consistent with your brand so customers recognize you everywhere.

Print that prints right

Correct sizes, bleeds and color settings, so what you approve on screen is what comes off the press.

Ads and social graphics

Facebook, Instagram, Google display and LinkedIn graphics sized for each platform and written to get the click.

Big formats

Banners, trade show displays, billboards and vehicle wraps designed to read from a distance.

How it works

How a design request works

  • ✓Tell us what you need, where it will be used and by when.
  • ✓We gather your brand files, or build a quick style if you do not have one.
  • ✓You get a first design, usually within a few business days.
  • ✓Revisions until it is right.
  • ✓Final print-ready and web files, or we handle printing through our print shop.

Need design every month? Ask about an ongoing plan so you have a designer on call without hiring one.

Why us

Design with a business purpose.

We have designed for East Tennessee businesses since 2010, across trades, healthcare, retail, restaurants and professional services.

Our print shop means design and printing are handled by one team.

138 five-star Google reviews and a Best of the Best Website Design 2026 award.

FAQ

Knoxville graphic design questions, answered.

How much does graphic design cost in Knoxville?

Simple pieces like a flyer or social graphic cost far less than a brochure or vehicle wrap. We quote each project up front in writing so there are no surprises.

How fast can you turn around a design?

Most small pieces are ready for review within a few business days. Rush work is possible when the schedule allows.

Can you print what you design?

Yes. We run a print shop for business cards, flyers, signs, banners and more, so you can get design and printing from one place.

Do I need a brand guide first?

No. If you have one we follow it. If not, we use your logo and colors and keep everything consistent, and we can build a brand guide later.

Do you design for businesses outside Knoxville?

Yes. We work with businesses across East Tennessee and the U.S., and have a second office in Tampa Bay.

Tell us what you need designed.

Book a 30-minute call with Mike or our team and we will scope your project, timeline and price in writing.

Mike Carleton, founder of Forty-Second Street

Mike Carleton

Founder, Forty-Second Street

30+ years building brands. Every website our team builds today is built in Webflow.

Or call 865-382-7007. Offices in Maryville, Knoxville and Tampa Bay. Working with businesses anywhere in the U.S.