Welcome
Ricketts-White Design
offers top-tier graphic design, website development, printing, and publishing. Judy Ricketts-White, Artist, Owner, and Publisher, brings over 15 years of experience in graphic design, printing, publishing, advertising, and website development. Several of her projects have earned APEX Awards for Publication Excellence. She is also the author and publisher of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award-winning Slater Mountain series. Effective communication through print and digital media is vital for business success to attract and retain valuable clients. Ricketts-White Design specializes in Branding, Logo and Website Design & Development, Illustration, Photography, Printing, Advertising, Internet Marketing, Copy writing, Packaging Design, Digital Editing, Vector File Creation, Social Media, and Project Consultation. Judy is available to assist with every stage of a project, from concept to print, creating and/or managing your website or publishing. Choose Ricketts-White Design for the quality and service you deserve. Contact us today to learn more. • Website Design • Branding
• Graphic Design • Logo Design • Project Management • Printing • Illustration• Photography • Advertising • Book Design and Layout • Book Cover Design • Editing • Publishing • Author Talks • Book Sales/Signings • Speaker/ Presentations • Workshops/Courses 
Proud member of:
Southeastern Connecticut Women's Network Connecticut Book Festivals Nutmeg Lit Fest 
|
Mecate Press, an imprint of Ricketts-White Design, is an independent press committed to excellence and publishing the work of established and emerging writers.
Mecate Press provides innovation and personal attention focusing on writers and illustrators creating mesmerizing, thought-provoking, inspirational, educational, wildly exciting and fun...award-winning books for readers of every age. Proud member of:
CAPA, CT Authors and Publishers Association Independent Book Publisher's Association
Email for more information. Contact us at: 860-912-0239 [email protected] 
In-Between Times By Author Judy Ricketts-White New Release! October 17, 2024 True, Short Stories Anecdotes and epiphanies from the author's life, exploring the essences of the In-Between Times (those moments that divide our lives into what came before and what came after) — between life and death. |
Jig Goes to the Museum
New Release!!! By Author Julia Kneeland Illustrator, Rachael Budd May 6, 2025 Illustrated Children's Book "Jig Goes to the Museum" is about a dog named Jig who lives in a big city with his family. One day he hears the children talk about their field trip to the museum. It sounds exciting! Famous artworks on display and they even talked about Pictures at an Exhibition. This exhibit combined artworks and music. 
Shortbread Walker the 1st:
Says, "Sticks and Stones Can Break my Bones and Names Can Sometimes Hurt Me." By Hope-Marie Cook New Release! January 15, 2025 Illustrated Children's Book A little dog who loves cupcakes, shows us that we need to be aware of our words. 
For more information contact us at: 860-912-0239 [email protected]
|
|
Book Signings 2025
• Book Signing at Power of Purple, Saturday, June 21, 11-4 at the Velvet Mill, Stonington, CT. This is event will featue creatives, entrepreneurs, fun activities—a fundraiser for Alzheimer's. • Local Author Fest June1, 11-3pm Tox Brewing Co, 123 Bank St., New London, CT. Judy will be signing books along with other authors. Find your next read! • Sip & Story "I don't Want to Grow Up" Book Fair, May 15, 5-8pm at Manchester Country Club, Manchester, CT. Judy will be signing books along with Marilyn Dayton and other authors. Click for tickets. • Branford Book Festival, May 10, 12noon-3pm Judy will be at 1004 Main St., Branford, CT. 50+ authors along Main St. in the village of Branford. • Book signing at the Harwinton Lions Club Schooling Dressage Show, May 4, 9am-4pm at Hill Brook Equestrian Center, 1231 Bantam Road, Bantam, CT • Book signing and expo Garde Arts Center, Women's Business Expo and screening of Wicked, Friday, March 7, 5:30-7:30pm, movie at 7:30pm, New London, CT. |
Book Signings 2024
• Book signing at "Velvet Christmas at the Mill" Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 14-15, 10am-4pm at the Velvet Mill, Bayview Ave., in Stonington, CT. Holiday fun, gifts, crafts, artisans and hand-made treasures! Free admission and parking. • Connecticut Book Festival, Saturday, November 23, 10am-4pm, West Hartford Conference Center, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT—authors, books, giveaways, kids activities, free Admission and parking. • Equine Affaire, Thursday-Sunday, November 7-10, 10am-7pm, Taborton Book booth, Better Living center, Big E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA. This is the premiere yearly event for all things concerning the horse: clinicians, demos, performers, books, authors, tack, breed demos, jewelry, clothing, Fantasia, horse care/horse health and more... 
|
|
For more information contact us at: | 860-912-0239 | [email protected]
|
|
Content copyright 2025 Judy Ricketts-White, Mecate Press an Imprint of Ricketts-White Design. All rights reserved.
