Compelling yet uncomplicated, icons are the building blocks of graphic design. These instantly recognizable symbols that have been used since prehistoric times as visual storytellers have a complicated job in today’s world: they serve as … Continued
Metropolis has Superman. Gotham City’s got Batman. But who will defend the Second City (that’s not some alien-planet-outsider or trust-fund one-percenter)? That’s where the Chicago Beast comes in, the first Frankenstein’s monster-esque creation by new … Continued
Last night was a high pressure, high stakes clash pitting barista against barista, curled mustache against curled mustache, in a competitive latte art showdown—non-homogenized milk wasn’t the only thing steaming… OK, so it wasn’t that … Continued
This month Built in Chicago announced they hit 70,000 individual monthly users to their website. The growth of this online community speaks volumes about the power of the thriving Chicago startup scene. As proof of … Continued
If your work is at least distantly related to web publishing you might have heard about UGC. These three letters stand for User-Generated Content. “It entered mainstream usage during 2005, having arisen in web publishing and new media content … Continued
When sitting in front of a computer designing for the web or mobile landscape, the Internet quickly becomes your single source on inspiration—a digital muse—causing the wisdom of books to be forgotten. Doejo’s strong connection … Continued
From thevintagebazaar.com: This summer our exclusive coffee roaster at The Vintage Bazaar is Bowtruss. This roasting facility slash coffee shop will be opening its doors in Lakeview later this June, so you can get a preview … Continued
Our love keeps growing for all things Chicago. In addition to following and investing various facets of the local startup scene, we have a soft spot for helping active charities too. Sometimes we find these … Continued
Recently, Entrepreneurs Unpluggd wrote a feature on the benefits of building out physical spaces to promote brands. This can be particularly ideal for seemingly unexciting brands like ING and State Farm, a bank and insurance company, respectively … Continued
At Doejo we try to live by the idea that a team works better when they all understand each other’s role. In an effort to demystify the development side of the work we do here, … Continued
Built in Chicago and New World Ventures’ first annual Moxie Awards, celebrating the best in digital Chicago, has Doejo up against four other agencies for Digital Agency of the Year. Best Corporate Digital Innovation, Startup … Continued
Last night we attended our first Technori Pitch, a monthly showcase where startups pitch their latest technologies to a crowd of 500 entrepreneurs, developers, designers, tech companies, investors and general tech enthusiasts. The fast paced … Continued
Before Stephanie Keller built up her quaint paper-craft gift shop and gallery space in Lakeview, she was had been working at stationary shop mainstay, Paper Boy and saving up money she’d been scavenging from her … Continued
What if shopping for fresh, local vegetables was as easy as borrowing a cup of sugar from your neighbor? A new Kickstarter hopes to make this vision a reality. Every Last Morsel is food project … Continued
If you’ve been following us on Instagram (Phil’s and Darren’s especially) or Facebook, you’ve seen we’ve been hard at work shipping in Fair Trade Organic coffee beans from El Salvador, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Colombia, … Continued
Hello fellow survivors! We know you’re very curious about the Map of the Dead game we’re releasing and we have some news for you. In the mobile game, coming this summer, you’ll be able to scavenge … Continued
Doejo recomendation of the summer: Spend it perfecting your craft at Lillstreet Art Center. The largest visual arts center in the Chicago area, Lillstreet was founded to encourage growth in beginners and advanced artists alike. The … Continued
The talented folks at Hammer & Paint just sent us our custom Doejo marquee sign in our Archer Oblique font. And as soon as we unwrapped it and lit it up, the whole office came … Continued
