The majority of the time, Halloween is associated with vampires, jack-o-lanterns and ghosts, and the creativity behind the holiday is often forgotten, but for The Halloween Gathering, this was not the case. Leading up to this past Halloween, FLIRT was selected as the agency responsible for all of the visual branding for the event, allowing […]
While the value of company culture is sometimes hard to demonstrate, (it probably won’t pop-up on your annual report or appear on an ROI spreadsheet) it’s crucial to a company’s long-term sustainability. At FLIRT, we are proud to call Chicago our hometown, where deep-dish, jazz and now amazing company culture have become integral parts of what makes our city […]
Just over a week ago, our city saw its 4th annual Chicago Ideas Week. From the inspiration of Brad Keywell and to a slightly lesser degree Eric Lefkofsky, founder of Groupon, this magical week brings to world-renowned speakers and hands-on labs and experiences to our city for a curiosity-packed week once a year. Each is designed to […]
Last week, James and I ventured to Merchandise Mart (what I like to call the smorgasbord of Chicago) to walk the floor of The Expo at #techweekchi, the biggest TechWeek in the country. Expecting to meet a bunch of tech start-ups in the Midwest, we were surprised to be inspired with event strategies as well: […]
Taken 24 hours apart from our office windows.
Working at a creative agency, I’m always looking for new ways to re-think and re-imagine art, concepts and the creative process itself. At one of our monthly creative inspiration lunches, past intern Maria shared with us Creative Mornings – a monthly breakfast lecture series. (Side note – combining inspiration and food seems to be a […]