# Barbi Braude Digital Production

> Barbi Braude Digital Production is a one-person design studio in Chilliwack, British Columbia, run by Barbi Braude. For more than 30 years Barbi has designed family history books, memoirs, annual reports, print materials and websites, and helped small businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurs and families make sense of marketing and digital communications.

- Person: Barbi Braude, Book designer and digital production specialist
- Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada
- Serves: Chilliwack, BC, Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Contact: barbi@barbibraude.com
- Website: https://barbibraude.com/

## About

Hello, I am Barbi Braude. I help small businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurs, and individuals make sense of marketing digital communications, empowering them to leverage technology to become more productive and powerful.

I specialize in turning your complex situations into an all-in-one, easy solution. With over three decades of experience under my belt, there is no rock that goes left unturned and no client that ever leaves unsatisfied. I know exactly what it takes to get through your hurdles in the most efficient and inexpensive way possible. As well, with an arsenal of expert contacts in the industry, world class knowledge is at my disposal, just a phone call away.

## Services

- **Book Design**: Genealogy books, memoirs, family histories and medical textbooks. I take care of everything from the first cover sketch to the final print-ready file.
- **Print & Graphic Design**: Brochures, annual reports, newsletters, invitations, posters and displays. Years of print production know-how means your files go to press without surprises.
- **Web Design**: Websites that work for your business. I keep them current, and I'll patiently show you how to make everyday updates yourself.
- **Digital Consulting**: Digital efficiency, marketing brainstorms, project management and one-on-one tutoring over Zoom. Bring me the tangle and we'll sort it out together.
- **Photography & Fine Art**: Photography, digital portraits and fabric design, with a curious eye for the memorable image.

## Selected work

- [The Mierowsky Family](https://barbibraude.com/work/the-mierowsky-family/) (Book Design): An illustrated family history tracing generations from Lithuania to South Africa and onward around the world. It's a story of education and creativity, kindness and compassion, humour, and a deep love of humanity. [Read the PDF](https://barbibraude.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Mierowsky-Book.pdf)
- [Faith and Fortitude](https://barbibraude.com/work/faith-and-fortitude/) (Book Design): “My Holocaust Memoir of Family Devotion and Survival” by Evelyn Kahn with Hodie Kahn. A luminous, storybook-like cover and a carefully paced interior for a deeply personal family story.
- [Renewing Canada’s National Housing Strategy](https://barbibraude.com/work/renewing-canadas-national-housing-strategy/) (Report Design): A bold, editorial report for the National Housing Council. Collage photography and a clear reading order make a complex national policy document easy to approach. [Read the PDF](https://barbibraude.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NHS-Report-EMBARGOED-FINAL-1a.pdf)
- [Erythana](https://barbibraude.com/work/erythana/) (Web Design): 
- [The Wonder of How You Came to Be](https://barbibraude.com/work/the-wonder-of-how-you-came-to-be/) (Book Design):  [Read the PDF](https://barbibraude.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RomiBookFinal-V4-8.5x8.5.pdf)
- [Judicial Council of British Columbia](https://barbibraude.com/work/judicial-council-of-british-columbia/) (Reports):  [Read the PDF](https://barbibraude.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/JUDICIAL-COUNCIL-BC.pdf)
- [Your Ever-Loving Jack](https://barbibraude.com/work/your-ever-loving-jack/) (Book Design):  [Read the PDF](https://barbibraude.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Betty2.pdf)
- [Tapestry: The Threads of My Life](https://barbibraude.com/work/tapestry-the-threads-of-my-life/) (Book Design):  [Read the PDF](https://barbibraude.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Tapestry-Flip.pdf)
- [Shoah Survivors Tribute Book](https://barbibraude.com/work/shoah-survivors-tribute-book/) (Book Design):  [Read the PDF](https://barbibraude.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Shoah-Book-Oct-2022-V1-bleed.pdf)
- [Provincial Court of British Columbia](https://barbibraude.com/work/provincial-court-of-british-columbia/) (Reports):  [Read the PDF](https://barbibraude.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/PROVINCIAL-COUNCIL-BC.pdf)
- [Crown Contaminated Sites Program](https://barbibraude.com/work/crown-contaminated-sites-program/) (Reports):  [Read the PDF](https://barbibraude.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/CROWN-CONTAMINATED-SITES-PROGRAM.pdf)
- [Nemetz Family](https://barbibraude.com/work/nemetz-family/) (Web Design): 
- [Dr. Rosengarten](https://barbibraude.com/work/dr-rosengarten/) (Web Design): 
- [Dora: A Family Book](https://barbibraude.com/work/dora-a-family-book/) (Book Design): 
- [Digi Portrait](https://barbibraude.com/work/digi-portrait/) (Art & Photo): 
- [Pink Netting](https://barbibraude.com/work/pink-netting/) (Art & Photo): 
- [New Zealand: Tropical Leaves](https://barbibraude.com/work/new-zealand-tropical-leaves/) (Art & Photo): 
- [Wellington: Train Express](https://barbibraude.com/work/wellington-train-express/) (Art & Photo): 
- [New Zealand: Tropical](https://barbibraude.com/work/new-zealand-tropical/) (Art & Photo): 

## Areas served

- [Chilliwack](https://barbibraude.com/areas/chilliwack/): Home base. Meet in person anywhere in Chilliwack, Sardis or Yarrow, or work by email and Zoom if that suits you better.
- [Abbotsford](https://barbibraude.com/areas/abbotsford/): About 30 minutes west of Chilliwack on Highway 1. Start with a call or a Zoom meeting, then meet in Abbotsford when it helps, for example to review printed proofs.
- [Mission](https://barbibraude.com/areas/mission/): About 45 minutes from Chilliwack. Most of the work happens by email and Zoom, with in-person meetings in Mission when a project calls for them.
- [Langley](https://barbibraude.com/areas/langley/): About 50 minutes west of Chilliwack on Highway 1. Day-to-day work happens by email and Zoom. Barbi can meet in Langley for kick-off meetings and proof reviews.
- [Surrey](https://barbibraude.com/areas/surrey/): About an hour from Chilliwack. Most projects run smoothly by email and Zoom, with an in-person meeting in Surrey when it’s useful.
- [Vancouver](https://barbibraude.com/areas/vancouver/): About 90 minutes from Chilliwack. Work happens by email and Zoom, with in-person meetings in Vancouver for larger projects.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does Barbi Braude do?

Barbi is a designer and digital production specialist in Chilliwack, BC. She designs books and family histories, annual reports, brochures and other print pieces, builds and looks after websites, and helps small businesses, non-profits and families make sense of their marketing and digital communications.

### Where is Barbi based, and who does she work with?

She works from Chilliwack in the Fraser Valley. Her clients range from local families and small businesses to organizations in Metro Vancouver and across British Columbia, and she is happy to work with people further away over email and Zoom.

### Can you turn our family history into a book?

Yes. Genealogy books and memoirs are a big part of Barbi’s work, from The Mierowsky Family to Tapestry: The Threads of My Life. She shapes the photos, documents and stories into a finished book and prepares the print-ready files.

### Do you design annual reports and print materials for organizations?

Yes. Barbi has designed annual reports for the Judicial Council of British Columbia and the Provincial Court of British Columbia, a report for the National Housing Council, and brochures, newsletters, invitations and posters for many other clients.

### Can you help me look after my own website?

Yes. As well as designing and building websites, Barbi keeps them up to date and patiently teaches clients to make everyday changes themselves, including one-on-one tutoring over Zoom.

### How much experience does Barbi have?

More than 30 years. Over three decades she has worked on books, reports, websites, photography and fabric design, and she can call on a network of trusted industry contacts when a project needs extra expertise.

### How do I start a project?

Email barbi@barbibraude.com with a few lines about what you have in mind, and Barbi will be in touch to talk it through and suggest the simplest way forward.

## What clients say

- "It is always a pleasure working with Barbi Braude." Rachael Lewinski, Director of Programming and Facilities, Schara Tzedeck
- "Dun Rite! She’s on time and on budget." David Berner, Broadcaster, actor, writer & addictions therapist
- "Very creative, and easy to work with." Vita Kolodny, Director/Owner, Feldenkrais Centre Vancouver