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When you think of a brand, you usually think of its logo first. The logo is a visual representation of a brand’s identity; it’s typically the most memorable element of a brand.

Everyone knows creatives can have days where the inspiration just won’t come. After many fruitless hours of scrolling through Pinterest, Dribbble and Behance, it’s a good idea to change your approach.

Get to know the newest intern to join the BatesMeron team, Adam Barkley! Adam is a junior at Columbia College Chicago, where he is majoring in design and photography. He joins our team with [...]

1993 was a very important year. It was the year of Got Milk?, President Bill Clinton, Jurassic Park and the dawn of Mary-Kate & Ashley’s wholesome media empire. But more important than all of [...]

Last week, BatesMeron was named the #1 Branding Agency in Chicago by Clutch.co. The announcement was made in their press release highlighting the highest-ranking marketing and advertising [...]

On March 8th we celebrated International Women’s Day, a day in which we recognize the extraordinary contribution of women in today’s world. According to the International Women’s Day website, [...]

Mistakes: they happen to the best of us. They even happen to companies, and that’s where the corporate apology letter comes in. A rather painful statement for the corporation, these public [...]

Among the maxims that generally ring true for my life: books are for escaping (i.e. exclusively fiction) and articles, magazines and newspapers are for learning (i.e. nonfiction). I decided to [...]

Say hello to the newest intern to join the BatesMeron ranks, Maggie Curran! Maggie is a second-semester senior at Columbia College here in Chicago. She’s a budding wordsmith of the highest order, [...]

Valentine’s Day is just days away, so you may be pondering what to get that special someone in your life. If you really want to take their breath away perhaps consider a quirky and cute vintage card!