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The creative team at BatesMeron works hard to come up with design solutions that are invisible. By that, I mean we use design and creative copy that allows our clients’ vision to take center [...]

Brand taglines come in all shapes and sizes. From motivational (“Just do it.”) to evocative (“Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s Maybelline.”) to unrivaled [...]

Blogs have become powerful tools in personal and business relationships. But are we communicating properly? As the impact of blogs increases so should our attention to detail—particularly in [...]

Your cheat sheet to enjoying the 2014 Chicago Flower & Garden Show is here. To help show regulars, newbies and curious Chicagoans make the most of the annual event held at Navy Pier, [...]

It began slowly enough. It started with red pen on my forearms, right ring finger and clothing. Then, I noticed my morning RedEye crossword puzzles were starting to be done exclusively in red [...]

I’d be lying if I said I haven’t had days of pure creative block. You know. Just staring at your screen. Trying to balance a pen on your nose. Practicing your name in cursive on a scrap piece of [...]

Last week I went to lunch with another project manager I met through a rebranding project we were a part of last year. As we were talking about daily ups and downs of being a project manager—and [...]

Whether you are a large business or small business entrepreneur, maintaining business relationships are vital in becoming successful. It’s no longer good enough to win the bid; clients want to [...]

With the recent passing of Charlie Trotter, a true Chicago icon and food pioneer, I wanted to focus my post on food. Charlie’s passion for creating one-of-a-kind dishes inspired me to write about [...]

As Halloween approaches, I thought it’d be helpful to provide some tips for ridding your house (or general whereabouts) from the likings of all things eerie and out to get you. If you’re having [...]