Design & Conquer

Over Labor Day weekend, I took a trip to Fairfield, Iowa, a small town with a thriving artist community that's night and day from the hustle and bustle of Chicago. Before any trip I take, I like [...]

Working at BatesMeron, I have the chance to be up-close and personal with brands every day. We talk about brands, write about brands and often create new brands, so it comes as no surprise that [...]

This past weekend was Mother’s Day. Heartfelt cards were exchanged, flowers were in bloom and my big-gulp cup runneth over with mimosa. As the only mom on the BatesMeron team, I consider it my [...]

A few weeks ago, I once again, found myself on a plane headed to the West Coast for the 2015 California Spring Trials (aka CAST, Spring Trials and Pack Trials). The week-long event highlights the [...]

Meet Taylor Wells. He just joined our team—taking on the role of copywriter, resident history buff and fellow "Game of Thrones" watcher. Taylor is a Mizzou alum who hails from our great state of [...]

A few weeks ago, BatesMeron was greeted by a special visitor—the Professional Association for Design (AIGA) student group from Truman State University. Having traveled all the way from my alma [...]

BatesMeron has worked on the design and branding for the Chicago Flower & Garden Show for years. Through this process, we’ve been able to do beautiful things for an equally beautiful event, and [...]

Carlie Miller is the newest member of the BatesMeron team and our resident Account Coordinator. She has a knack for all things crafty, playing the ukelele and keeping our creative team organized, [...]

The topic of tattoos can be a tricky one. For years, I have wanted to get “inked,” and as I approach a final decision more closely, blogging for BatesMeron presents itself as an ideal opportunity [...]