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14 Young Agency Creatives Whose Work Is Far Ahead of Its Time The emerging talent behind stellar ads from 'Fearless Girl' to 'Evan' By Tim Nudd Up-and-coming creative teams may not always hit for average, but they can sometimes slug home runs seemingly out of nowhere. And the 14 below have turned in some truly mind-blowing work over the past year. From the "Fearless Girl" statue, to the viral Sandy Hook Promise ad, to Emerald Nuts "Yes Good" campaign, to Old...
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With Nearly 200 Breweries and Counting, Here’s How Chicago’s Crowded Beer Scene Is Adapting Competition for shelf and tap space is becoming fierce By Rebecca Skoch Chicago has long been one of the country's top dining destinations, and in recent years, the city has only furthered its influential reputation in the food and beverage industry. Thanks to its world-renowned restaurants and critically acclaimed chefs, Chicago has been named host city for the James Beard Foundation Awards--the Oscars of the culinary world--through...
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22 Creative Directors Who Are Completely Reimagining What’s Possible in Advertising The minds behind some of the year's best and buzziest ads By Tim Nudd Hacking voice recognition devices. Turning client stores into polling places. Helping schoolchildren with access to clean clothes. Making a bag of chips that can detect booze on your breath and call you an Uber. The creative directors and associate creative directors on the list below are changing the shape of advertising in major ways, and...
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15 Chief Creative Officers Who Are Inspiring the Advertising of Tomorrow Cutting-edge work from some of the industry's top veterans By Tim Nudd World-class creatives often get further and further from the work as their career progresses. But the 15 below--all holding the title of chief creative officer, or comparable rank--remain in the trenches, close to the cutting-edge work their companies are producing. Read more below about the galvanizing creative chiefs at a variety of U.S. agencies, from...
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Why the Disintegration of Chicago’s Most Iconic Media Brand Is Such a Big Blow to the Windy City The end of local ownership of the Tribune means the loss of something more By Robert Klara For 95 years, 435 North Michigan Ave. has cast its imperious, 34-story shadow over the canyons of downtown Chicago. Designed by Raymond Hood and inspired by the Rouen Cathedral, the neo-Gothic skyscraper soars 463 feet into the clouds and wears a crown from the Middle Ages: pinnacles, grotesques, flying buttresses. It is one of those...
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These Companies Are Helping Put Chicago on the Cutting Edge of Emerging Tech Innovating in AI, VR, IoT and voice recognition By Marty Swant The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 threatened the future of the entire city. However, out of the ashes came spark after spark of innovation, as engineers, architects and entrepreneurs worked together to rebuild what had burned down. Now, the disaster has become the namesake for one of the largest tech incubators in the U.S., one...
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These 3 Iconic Food Chains Are Staying True to Their Chicago Roots as They Grow Nationally Portillo's, Giordano's and Gino's East use some savvy marketing By Christine Birkner Hot dogs, deep-dish pizza and Italian beef sandwiches are the quintessential culinary hallmarks of Chicago, and for decades, three major brands have been delighting tourists and locals alike with their versions of the classics, all while expanding their restaurants across the country. Gino's East, Giordano's and Portillo's have successfully taken their cheesy, meaty concoctions into...
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