We are a design consultancy that works closely with our clients to provide effective solutions based on their specific needs and objectives. We do not believe in design for design’s sake. Instead, we believe in a balance between form and function, between content and purpose. Our goal is to help each client reach its audience, communicate its message, and produce an appropriate response.
We serve a wide variety of clients — small business owners in need of identity development and messaging, non-profit organizations seeking to raise funds and awareness, and large corporations with complex business and communication needs.
Regardless of the customer or project, our approach is the same: we listen. We work together to develop a strategy. And we deliver a solution — on time and on budget. To do so, we draw from a network of professionals: writers, photographers, artists, as well as other designers to deliver the best service, solutions, and value for our customers.
Client List
Agriculture & Environmental
Bariano/Romano Wine Imports
Maine Community Power
Ridge Vineyards
Seeds of Change
Art and Architecture
Alan Shortall Photography
Arcibello Studio
Boston Children’s Choir
Kathryn Quinn Architects
New Musicals Chicago
Silent Studio
Sweet Pea Records
Communications and Research
Archival Image
Hartford Design
Hirano Design International
Inqui Research
Krall Corporate Communications
Millennia Consulting
Rob Parel and Associates
Valerie Denney Communications
Education
Avery Coonley School
Harris School of Public Policy
Harvard University
Maine College of Art
Maine Mineral & Gem Museum
Mary Meyer School
Ravenswood Elementary School
University of Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago
University of Maine
Urban Education Institute
Yale University
Engineering and Manufacturing
Flux Studios
Kane Graphical Corporation
International Paper Company
Ironform Corporation
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
Vistara Construction
Financial Services
Bank of America
Banco Popular
Denali State Bank
Diners Club
Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago
Everen Capital
GGW Management Partners
Ibbotson Associates
Foundations and Fundraising
Chicago Bar Foundation
Small Moves
Childcare, Healthcare, and Welfare
Advocate Health Care
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Brain Research Foundation
Chapin Hall Center for Children
The Cradle
Homan Square
Illinois Action for Children
Loyola Medical School
Palliative Care Center
Planned Parenthood
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago