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“The neighbor comes before the house”: finding affinity in Tunisia

On June 6, a group of 19 gathered in our hotel lobby in Tunis. And what was planned as a trip of art patrons to Tunisia was the setting for learning, illumination, friendship and the rare experience to see what political, cultural and social change looks like up close — and in real time. This […]

Jun 28 2022 by Nancy Lerner in Editorials

How We Work: An Otherwise Case Study

We recently pitched a campaign for a commercial real estate client that was centered around the employee experience rather than the building itself. We knew it was a risky move, but it was a necessary, tuned-in response to the changing ways in which we work. The reality that we’re all too aware of is that […]

May 19 2022 by Madeline Rosemurgy in Editorials

POV: Your Hours Spent Scrolling on TikTok Finally Paid Off

There’s nothing more escapist than lying down on your couch after a long day and sifting through the infamous app that has had the majority of us entranced since the early days of the pandemic: TikTok. What was once merely a source of cheap entertainment during the darkest of times has now evolved into one […]

May 9 2022 by Hunter Ellis in Editorials

Let’s Get Meta: An Interview with Chicago’s First NFT Gallery

“imnotArt” is the tongue-in-cheek name for Chicago’s first (and only) physical NFT gallery. What started as a passion project between a group of late-night video gamers quickly transformed into a hub for all-things-NFT in Chicago. We sat down with co-founders Matt Schapiro and Theresa Hojnacki to learn more about the past, present and future of […]

Mar 10 2022 by Madeline Rosemurgy in Breaking the Grid

The #OtherwiseAt30 Manifesto

And just like that — we’re turning 30 this year. In true Otherwise fashion, we enter this new chapter facing forward, optimistic and ready for anything. And as we embark on what…the next 30 years?…we remember what got us started, and what has always kept us going. Staying curious. We’re self-professed lifelong learners. We enjoy […]

Feb 1 2022 by The Otherwise Team in Editorials