Arianna Orland’s innate curiosity has gotten her far in her career. Never satisfied with the status quo, she continually uses both inquiry and hustle to propel herself to grow and […]
Graphic design is all about solving problems and making things functional and easy to understand, and wayfinding materials such as signs and maps aren’t the exception. In fact, they’re the […]
Beyond offering a selection of food and beverage items, a good menu design is an extension of the restaurant’s identity, it’s well organized and easy to read, and hopefully it’s […]
This article was originally published on the HOW magazine website in January 2018. HOW has since ceased publication. In the early ’90s, the graphic design landscape was undergoing a dramatic […]
Designer Maria Montes is a life-long learner when it comes to lettering and typography. Splitting her time between Barcelona and Melbourne, she works on custom lettering projects, illustrations, and type […]
Joanna Muñoz, founded Wink & Wonder in Los Angeles, Calif., in 2013, as a freelance creative outlet outside of her full-time job as a graphic designer. “I got engaged not […]
I was interviewed by the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council in July and they published this nice article. To be successful in the writing industry means one has to possess […]
I co-authored/edited this piece with Bill Gardner for LogoLounge.com, and it was picked up by Fast Company! It’s written in first-person, by Bill. Each year, I write a report on […]
As more companies enter the crowded cannabis market, a local business seeks to differentiate itself. CBD products have flooded the marketplace lately as consumers seek natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals to […]
Untamed Chef is a restaurant/take-and-bake/interactive cooking experience rolled up in one Preparing meals for family and friends has always provided comfort and joy to Rebecca Hearn. As a child, she […]
A series of body contouring surgeries enabled a local woman to look and feel healthier—and regain her self-confidence. Two and a half years ago, Jessica King weighed more than 300 […]
There is ample evidence that humans are overrunning the planet’s resources and causing ecological destruction to our natural environment. The good news is, we can slow this process considerably by […]
Established as a neighborhood bar and restaurant on Farmington Road six years ago, Kenny’s Westside Pub has always hosted live music. But after relocating to downtown Peoria in 2016, a […]
For as long as she can remember, Brenda Lovingood has been making barbecue sauce for family and friends, slathering it on chicken wings, pork and meatballs. She had toyed with […]
A local maker finds success online and at pop-up shops throughout central Illinois. As with many good things, Hello Headband started on a whim. Founder Megan Ray has always been […]