Editorials Archives

Optima Lakeview & The Concept of Home

Living through the last year, odds are we’ve all thought a lot about the idea of home. In early 2020, our homes were places where we stored our things, slept at night and hosted our friends and families. Come March, the meaning of home changed drastically. For some, it was a safe haven from the […]

Apr 30 2021 by Abby Brown Seiple in Editorials

Celebrating the Role of Artists in Our Society

We talk with Katarina Feder, Vice President and Director of Business Development at Artists Rights Society (ARS), about the role of artists in our society.

Mar 23 2021 by Zoe Raines in Editorials

Downtown Hyde Park: The Impact of Branding a Commercial Corridor

We catch up with Diane Burnham, Executive Director of SECC, to discuss the evolution of the Downtown Hyde Park brand over the past few years, and the thoughtful balance being struck between branding a commercial district and serving a whole neighborhood.

Feb 17 2021 by The Otherwise Team in Editorials

Opening and Operating an Outdoor Adventure Park During the Pandemic

What is it like to open and operate an outdoor adventure park during the pandemic? Nobody knows better than Jeremie Bacon, Cofounder and CEO of The Forge: Lemont Quarries. It’s been over a year since we collaborated with Bacon and his partners Chris Gladwin and Bart Loethen on the brand development for The Forge, and […]

Jan 26 2021 by Zoe Raines in Editorials

YIELD Chicago: Building Capacity, Building Communities

What does it mean to begin a successful capacity-building program in one of our most tumultuous and unpredictable years? We sit down with Torrence Moore, Senior Director, Community Development at LISC Chicago, to discuss the YIELD Chicago’s unusual start and steadfast, robust vision.

Oct 21 2020 by Zoe Raines in Editorials