Design & Conquer

It’s nearing the end of the year and what does that mean? Holidays? Cold weather? Spending time with family? For me, it means vacation. I usually like to save my vacation days until the end of [...]

As a designer, I’ve always been a sucker for beautiful desktop wallpapers. Pair up some beautiful typography with unexpected color combinations, and I’m a fan. Some of my favorite wallpapers over [...]

Last week, our team had the distinct pleasure of attending the 25th Unisource Paper show in Chicago. We were completely and utterly inspired by all of the beautiful work we saw, the speeches we [...]

The creative minds at BatesMeron Sweet Design have just narrowed down holiday gift ideas for our clients and we’re excited for the big reveal. No matter your personal opinion on the [...]

It’s no secret that as creatives, we have a leg up on the Halloween costume game. We’re not afraid (get it?) to think outside of the box, use what we have and dream up crazy costumes. [...]

Earlier this month, I had the honor of giving a presentation at the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Chicago’s THRIVE Conference at the Drake Hotel. I shared my take on [...]

The pictures are hung, the desks are in place and the kitchen shelves are filled with treats. That can only mean one thing: BatesMeron is all moved in. But wait, it gets better! Not only do we [...]

I, like most millennials, love technology. I love winning arguments by Googling an answer, paying for my parking spot via iPhone and posting endless pictures of my dog instantly. At work, I love [...]

Lunch is a good thing. And so is lettering. Put them together and you’ve got a brilliant concept! Well, that’s what we learned from graphic designer Lauren Hom, who is giving the [...]

I have never been called shy. Since I was a young kid, I’ve always had a thing for putting on a show. Whether it was an impromptu theatre performance at a family party or a much-rehearsed dance [...]