New owners, Debbie and Randy Bassette, purchased Bartonville’s “The Local” bar and restaurant with plans to transform it into a more upscale bistro. They approached Lettering Works to create a new brand showcasing the new name and vibe.

It’s been a full three months since Lettering Works relocated from Peoria to Chicago. This summer in Chicago has completely flown by, but also been filled with some new opportunities, ideas, and projects.

The newest Girl Power Collection combines the best of Lettering Works and Unpolished Press into one, ultimately promoting positivity around females and supporting each other. Bright colored stickers carefully designed to inspire girls everywhere.

This new Milwaukee collection has been a secret work in progress since the beginning of development of the Chicago Product Line we launched just over a month ago. Following suite with both the Peoria Collection and Chicago Collection, this line of Milwaukee-inspired products also aims to promote community pride.

Lettering Works participated in our first Chicago market on Thursday, August 22nd, fully stocked with our new Chicago collection. The Sauced Mini Night Market at Sleeping Village in Avondale provided an opportunity to connect with other local makers, meet new Chicagoans, and debut our hand-lettered products in the Chicago market.

Lettering Works officially launches 100 Days of Chicago - a new passion project in the style of popular personal project 100 Days of Peoria. 100 unique hand-lettered illustrations by Chelsie Tamms will be shared on Instagram and Facebook from August 22nd-November 29th.

Stickers are undoubtedly a Lettering Works favorite. After two months of being in Chicago, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we’ve got a full line-up of Chicago-inspired stickers.

Steph stole the show at Sensory Ignite (a new addition to Ignite Peoria) with her well-thought out setup and beautiful collection of original artwork. She displayed her entire collection of stickers for sale alongside original paintings and handmade jewelry.

Before you contact any potential designer to help bring your brand to life (or refresh your current brand), it’s key to have a grasp on your business’s purpose. This blog post explores key takeaways from an in-person workshop that will help spark progress in your own journey to defining your business’s purpose.

After two months of design and development for this new collection, the Chicago Product Line Launch Day has arrived! Check out the new Chicago Style Postcard set and Chicago stickers.