Blog: Brand Identity

The fast-casual and bar fusion restaurant Flaco's Tacos has officially opened, just a block from Wrigley Field, owners Ed and Jim Hebson announced. This will be their third Flaco’s Tacos, with locations already sitting at 46 E. Chicago Ave. and 725 S. Dearbourn St. Their new space is fillin...

When you open your business you put your name on the door to identify yourself and what you sell and direct your customers through the door. Most businesses will include a logo as a visual hook to attract and retain their customers. Just look at your computer screen. Chances are you are looking at...

E+O is Earth and Ocean, the exciting new restaurant in Mt. Prospect, Illinois. Filipino native Rodelio Aglibot blends his life skills growing up in Hawaii and his restaurant skills in Southern California and Chicago and offers a unique variety of fresh and creative foods. Chicago magazine highligh...

It's that blustery time of year when the last vestiges of winter howl through and our attention is drawn to feats of hoop prowess. Chances are your co-workers are making picks and filling out grids, just as they do every year at this time. Chances are it's cold and windy, yet the days are getting lo...

Glen Ellyn will soon have another restaurant, a place for high school kids to stop by and families and friends to congregate. The Stand is owned by Alex and Lisa Demos, longtime Glen Ellyn residents. Lisa saw an opportunity to provide good food from a quick hot dog or hamburger for junior high and...

Welcome to the newly opened Bottle & Bottega in Glen Ellyn, IL where everyone's inner artist can bloom. Glen Ellyn couple John and Lynn Day wanted to use the skills they acquired over the years in business and party planning. So when an opportunity opened up to utilize their business acumen an...

It’s amazing how much can change in 60 years, but Bob Dylan let us know in 1964 and sure enough, here we are. With communication becoming faster and easier every day, our businesses are all faced with the challenge of adaptation. One of our favorite images of Parvin-Clauss Sign Comp...

Kamm Insurance has probably had a number of signs identifying its business in the 90 years it has been in operation. Of course, most signs don't last 90 years. And their recent sign had seen better days. As any business owner knows, your sign conveys all aspects of your business. If your sign is dat...

A.B.M. Auto Repair at 5433 North Clark Street in Chicago was recently torn down, leaving the neighboring building wall exposed. A vintage mural ad for Coca Cola was unearthed, its slogan "Relieves Fatigue - Sold Everywhere - 5 cents" dates the ad to the early 1900's. Back then, advertisements were...

Bradford Real Estate is bringing some big changes to downtown Wheaton, Illinois. The former Wheaton Central High School, home of such famous alumnus as Red Grange, professional football player, Edwin Hubble, astronomer, Bob Woodward, reporter, and John and Jim Belushi, actors, has stood the test o...