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 […]
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A local photographer found her passion at an early age, following in her mother’s footsteps. Even before she was born, Christie Newell was destined to become a photographer. Forty years […]
The Village of Goodfield welcomes the Conklin Players back to the Barn. If you had told Mary Simon two years ago that the Barn would be rebuilt and booking future […]
In the early ’90s, the graphic design landscape was undergoing a dramatic shift. Desktop publishing was in its infancy and everyone was making it up as they went along—some better […]
Going to a design conference always brings anticipation and excitement, as I look forward to meeting and engaging with creative people, learning new ideas, and seeing great design. I was […]
Despite the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton had the most memorable branding and social media campaign ever. Michael Bierut’s design of the “H,” started it all, but […]
At the 1989 National AIGA Conference, Tibor Kalman took the main stage and talked about what was wrong with design. He then proceeded to point the finger at an ad […]
Debbie Millman might be the nicest person in the profession. That’s not just my opinion—that’s a fact. I’ve heard that sentiment from many people over the years, and I’ve experienced […]
When Cindy Gallop introduced her social sex start-up concept to a live audience in 2009, she really had no idea what she was getting herself into. She unwittingly tapped into […]
Having lived and worked on both coasts, Jennifer Sterling knows a thing or two about cultural and political discourse in design. Her illustrative typographic renderings have produced praise and ignited […]