Have you ever seen a phone that appears to be an address book? What about a computer designed to look like a row of books? These explorations exist; they are the outcome of a philosophy in design known as product semantics. The term product semantics
At Otherwise, we know a tagline does the lion’s share of the talking in brand identity — literally. A name and logo can draw a person in, but the taglines we create answer their questions about an organization: Who are you? What do you
Ask a graphic designer their thoughts on “design thinking” and you might get a blank stare in response. To them, it’s akin to asking, “how does your brain work?” But in 1959, design thinking was a novel idea when the phrase was coined as an
Of all the elements of design, typography is unarguably one of the most important; a carefully-chosen, well-tailored typeface sets fantastic design apart from the mundane or mediocre. Amidst a handful of iconic typefaces, Helvetica stands in a league of its own. Originally designed in 1957
According to a recent report by the National Endowment for the Arts, participation in the arts contributes to the social-emotional development of children by introducing them to concepts through collaborative activities such as dance, theater and visual arts and crafts. At Lycée Français de Chicago,
Just last week, Pantone announced that it’s Color of The Year for 2019 is Living Coral, which, as it names suggests, emulates the warm and radiant colors found within the underwater ecosystem of coral reefs. Colors like Living Coral that occur within nature, often serve
How can we harness the allure of natural beauty and the complexity of personal challenge to craft a brand for a truly novel outdoor experience? Jeremie Bacon, Chris Gladwin and Bartly Loethen have concepted something unique to the US market—an outdoor experience that both
Otherwise has been operating out of our corner storefront in West Town for almost three years since relocating from West Loop. Just as we fell for Randolph Street in 1999 when we bought our old produce warehouse there, we love this still-under-the-radar neighborhood…and discover new
The 90s may not have enjoyed the technological capabilities we have today, but the decade certainly contributed to a vision of what has evolved: cyberspace. “/Time arrives late,/” wrote Nancy Lerner early in her collaboration with designer/husband David Frej. This poster marries narrative and design
Based upon our great success in branding Renelle on the River for Belgravia Group, Otherwise was invited to develop the brand for Three Sixty West, Belgravia’s boutique condominium project in the River North neighborhood. At the outset, we were tasked with intuiting and articulating the
