Bow Truss muralist Andrew R. Wright collaborates with Good Beer Hunting with print
Andrew R. Wright, the local illustrator that did Bow Truss’ “Bring Bow Truss Home” mural has a new project in collaboration with Good Beer Hunting. The beer enthusiast blog features Wright’s “Hunter Gatherer No. 10” … Continued
Free Download: Fully scalable PSD mockups of Retina Apple products from BBG
Slate Collection from BBG Designed by Alex Sheyn from Bright Bright Great, here in Chicago, the Slate Collection holds a stylized scalable PSD mockups of Apple’s retina products. A great collection for any designer and … Continued
Map of the Dead updates available!
You’ve been waiting long enough! Here are Map of the Dead’s new features and upgrades – and what to expect in the next version below! New features: • Improved scanner range control All previous users … Continued
Chicago Yacht Club: Redesigning one of the country’s most distinguished yacht clubs’ website
Last month, we finished a major overhaul of the Chicago Yacht Club’s web presence. Here’s an excerpt from our case study. Since its founding in 1875, the Chicago Yacht Club has been deeply rooted in boating … Continued
Banner Collective: Creating the identity and web presence of the Blackhawks’ video production company
Video production company, Banner Collective initially started out as an internal production team for the Chicago Blackhawks. The creative team made comedic shorts, corporate videos and eventually commercials for sponsors starring the greatly admired hockey … Continued
Type design, hand lettering and typography: a Q&A with Kyle Letendre
Sometimes design and illustration work is a calling you can’t deny. For Chicago graphic designer, Kyle Letendre, it’s in his blood. But more on that below. We chatted with Kyle about his letter type process, … Continued
Reppio: a new, profile-driven, reputation-based online marketplace
Reppio is a free, reputation-based marketplace that helps its users find local classifies with credibility. This online sales platform positions itself as a more reliable and profile-driven Craigslist. Doejo worked to create a new site … Continued
Q&A: Civic Designer Meng Yang and his Great Lakes States project
We had the pleasure of meeting hyper-local, Chicago-centric designer Meng Yang last year to chat about his Know Your Flag project, an homage to the historical facets of the Chicago flag with various prints. But … Continued
‘Bring Bow Truss Home’ mural complete
Andrew R. Wright just finished his “Bring Bow Truss Home” mural outside our Lakeview roastery on Broadway. Check out his design process and the black and gold illustrations he braved Chicago’s first treacherous winter week … Continued
Meet Ashley Elander, An illustrator at Bow Truss River North
Ashley Elander is a Chicago-based illustrator who was tapped to create the intricate chalk mural that serves as the visual focal point of the Bow Truss’s River North location, set to open later this week. … Continued
Subscription Service Stork Stack Q&A: Raising a newborn startup
The folks at Stork Stack like to think of their newborn-themed subscription service as “serendipity delivered monthly to a mom’s doorstep.” And each month is guaranteed to be an adorable surprise. The husband-and-wife team of … Continued
Ditlo: a new photoblog that showcases visual interviews of trending people, places and things
Ditlo is a new site that candidly showcases visual interviews of trending people, places and things. The unique photoblog displays captivating imagery shot by the industry’s most talented commercial, fashion and fine art photographers. Doejo has been … Continued
Fixing Bootstrap dropdown bug for version prior 2.2.2
I was working on responsive theme for our client and found out that if you are using Bootstrap prior version 2.2.2 then dropdown links don’t work on iOS/Android devices. Ruby gem was on Bootstrap version … Continued
Iconic thought process: The newest logos from our design team
Peckish The founder of Peckish wanted a logo that positioned the subscription snack service as a luxury product, thoughtfully packaged and delivered. Our designers suggested that the mascot and iconography be represented as a bird, … Continued
Ditlo: Visual interviews of trending people, places and things
Curious how a musician spends the final minute before they walk on stage? Ever wonder which tasty food truck your favorite celebrity frequents? Then you are going to love ditlo. Ditlo, short for day in … Continued
Introducing Reverb, a marketplace for musicians
Reverb is a new marketplace that empowers musicians to maximize the value of their gear. While traditional methods of buying and selling instruments often result in musicians’ lost time and money, Reverb offers a better, … Continued
Q&A with Neil Tasker, freelance letterer and illustrator
Neil Tasker is a Michigan-based freelance letterer and illustrator best known for crafting custom type that is detailed, original and done by hand. We caught up with Neil to see where he gets his inspiration … Continued