July’s highlights included seeing my work at National Geographic’s Museum of Exploration, wrapping up new branding for Paddy’s Patties, working more with Adobe, making progress on new Chicago souvenirs, seeing my Italian Beef flag at Taste of Chicago, celebrating Daniel’s birthday, and participating in the Faire Summer Market…

June’s highlights included creating a custom illustration for the Museum Store Association, contributing to a project with the Design Museum of Chicago, enjoying summertime in both Chicago and Milwaukee, putting new stickers into production, and attending a few Choose Chicago events…

May’s highlights included vacationing in Greece, working with Adobe, seeing my stickers at the Field Museum, officially launching my 10th anniversary collection of stickers, and wrapping up a project with the Driehaus Museum…

Explore the collection of ten designs to celebrate ten years in business which highlights mantras and lessons from a decade of experience running a small creative studio…

April’s highlights included celebrating 10 years in business by sending some fun happy mail, taking a quick trip to Peoria, making progress on a variety of client projects, adding and restocking some Chicago souvenirs, and debuting my new Chicago-inspired business cards…

March’s highlights included beginning to celebrate 10 years in business, updating my Chicago souvenirs marketing materials, working on custom designs for museums, creating a new Avondale design, installing more wooden signs, and planning a quick trip to Peoria…

February’s highlights included a week in beautiful Guadalajara, Mexico, joining Choose Chicago as a partner, submitting my artwork to multiple calls, adding a few new stickers, working on multiple projects and trades, adding a new museum client, and taking down my first solo art show in Chicago…

January’s highlights included lots of sketching and iPad drawing, participating in the Faire Winter Market, writing a new blog post, working with Adobe, reflecting on 2016, attending a conference, and celebrating my dad’s birthday…

As we say goodbye to 2025, I am taking some time to round up highlights from the year and appreciate the life that I’ve been building for myself…

December’s highlights included a successful artist reception, trip to Florida, mentee sessions, a podcast interview, and lots of reflection, end-of-year wrapping up, and planning for 2026…