Let's face it, Chicago has it all. From its spectacular architecture, to its vibrant music and food scene, to its numerous attractions, boring it is not. We want to add to this collection of excitement in the way we know how best.

Solid illustration gives your company the bona fide originality it deserves. Having a strong quiver of illustrative elements, your company will have the tools it needs to create a bold visual mark in the world.

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Illustrations for a larger series of a Tarot deck that was used for coasters at an iconic Nevada drinking hole we illustrated and will be releasing 2018.

Believing in Karma - Tarot Deck

Building an Environment

Stay true to your roots

Do What You Love

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As a company founded in skate culture (pour one out for all the times we've hit the pavement literally and figuratively), Environment was one of the original partners in creativity for Laxalt & McIver. With custom illustration and graphic design, we helped grow Environment's brand through art directed skate decks and tear sheets filled with graphics far cooler than any kick flip.

Environment Skateboards

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For the love of waves and oceans! Patagonia has impacted the surf industry silently, but successfully. Our goal was to share their progress in a full page advertisement spread in Surfer Magazine, utilizing a timeline that would guide the viewer through each milestone.

We're Out To Change The Industry

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Some of the most rewarding partnerships we've had have come through working with people as wild as we are. Meet Deso, a lifestyle apparel brand that embraces the art of getting lost. We collaborated with them to tell their stories from #wayoutthere through graphic design, custom illustration and tear sheets. Grab some gear, go on an adventure, and tell us your story - or don't... some stories are kept between you and the wilderness.

Spend a Week In The Woods

A brand that resonates with students and faculty

“The identity draws on Pharos Academy’s values to create a modern design system that reinforces the school’s bold, intellectually curious positioning.”

School crests built for a crew

Charter schools have mascots too Let’s go Gulls!

Showcasing the brand to the web

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For the Bronx

“Unconventional layouts bring a refreshing look to the educational institute’s website without compromising usability, legibility, and professionalism.”

School merchandise design

Brand systems for the halls

Institutional identity and web development for the K-12 public charter school in the Bronx, New York, that draws on the extraordinary, forward-thinking vision the school executes.

Bold in the Bronx

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We're going. Going. Gone. Gone to a place of unbridled freedom. Slamming back sunshine and raising our glasses to the rising moon. The wind in our faces. A 'do you trust me' flame in our eyes and a savage grin that makes the steeliest of men feel nervous. Mincing no words with haters trying to wreck our high as we motor along. Meet Turn Loose.

Sun's About to Rise, Sleepy Eyes

We're always up for a challenge. When Bombadil approached us to help them build a Lord of the Rings-inspired flower brand, we were more than up for it! It goes without saying, we have a passion for building corporate brands but love to roll our sleeves up and have a little fun as well. 

Fantastical Flowers

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The surf lifestyle and merchandise company Worldwide Nation partnered with us to create designs and illustrations for their first season of apparel. Inspired by the desire for surfers to be more connected.

Uniting Surfers

First impressions can be everything. We worked alongside the wonderful team at Whitmore to design a purely unique brand identity and a rich, illustrative unboxing experience to leave a lasting impression on their customers.

It's All About the Experience

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The City of Sparks, NV hired us to create an identity for their event, Last Friday. The event focus is historical reenactments of the city's rich heritage that is family friendly.

The Last Friday, For Now

Breaking from tradition

Family

Happy and helpful

A diverse lineup

Couples

Animations

“Commence’s award-winning designs consistently result in an increase in customer engagement. Along the way, they’ve been highly responsive, thoughtful, and engaged with the success of the project.”

An online marketplace

Accounting for all types of insurance

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A crafted experience for partnerships

Colors

From their beginning, we’ve helped Covered across all levels of their brand and product: comprehensive brand identity, web development, illustration, and UI. Based in Denver, Colorado, their mission is focused on simplifying the insurance process.

Web Design and Development

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As the first major retailer to move into downtown in over 30 years, West Elm moving to Reno was a big deal! We were hired to produce the identity for their Hello Reno Grand Opening campaign and create assets for the WE:Local program.

Reviving Retail in Reno

Barnacle Foods challenged us to create a new label for their Bullwhip Kelp hot sauce that reflects their personality and helps pull in new customers. Originally the Bullwhip woman was supposed to be a salty older gentleman, but after meeting the women-led team at Barnacle, it was clear we had an opportunity for more accurate representation. After releasing the new packaging, the product became a best seller and is featured on Patagonia Provisions.

Bullwhip Hot Sauce

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Let's discover the opportunities of growing Reno together! The illustrative design purpose was to attract and retain startups looking to join the vibrant community and economy of Reno, NV. With a letterpress and silkscreen duplex print, this golden ticket is not to be forgotten.

Pioneers Welcome

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Them Duqaines came to us for artwork and design for their studio album ‘The Story of the Moral’. We illustrated the story told across the track list and brought the honky tonk characters to life through CDs, custom vinyl design, and merchandise. We tip our hat to these folks.

Story of the Moral Album Art

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With close Nevada ties - it’s hard not to find ourselves passionate about the land that we live on. For this partnership, we collaborated with Patagonia Action Works to create a design that best captured the land of the Gold Butte National Monument. Through t-shirts, postcards, and a mural spanning all of the windows at Patagonia’s Reno location -- we were able to help make a lasting impact.

Defending Public Lands

Farmers to the forefront

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Charming packaging design for the Italian olive oil company producing organic and non-gmo ingredients, that illustrates traditional and quality values.

Organic olive oil packaging with an Italian origin

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It is no secret that we love to work with cannabis companies. So naturally, creating an identity and packaging system for the Alaska-based concentrate connoisseur Matanuska Apothecary was a perfect fit.

Alaskan Cannabis Dispensary Branding

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We'll just say it: We've always had a huge crush on Patagonia. Their ethos matches that of our staff. The outdoor enthusiasts in us fell in love long ago with this brand that tests the edges and pushes to be the change they want to see in the world. They've gone against the grain in not rolling over and using materials and products that would abuse consumerism. We took a project from 2D to 3D in L&M collaborative fashion and as challenging as this project was, we grew leaps and bounds while bringing it to life.

Welcome to Reno

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Colors of the Western Sky

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Battle ready, battle born. Challenged by the Governor's office to create a look celebrating the Nevada's Bicentennial Celebration - we took inspiration from the land itself. Featuring hand drawn, custom typography, and custom illustrations bringing out the elements of where the desert meets the hills - this artwork was not only used as an art print for the state of Nevada, but was also later turned into t-shirts as well.

Celebrating 150 Years

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Getting back to the roots of entrepreneurship, where individuals buy another coffee or cocktail for mentorship was the goal in creating the Collaboration Coin.

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Illustrative playing card deck to connect and promote startups and entrepreneurs in the Northern Nevada area. Each card features a business, person or place that helps incubate ideas and generate leads for our economy.

Startup Deck 2.0

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We Heard You're Vegan, but this Cookie Isn't

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Let's Call It...

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Ritual Baking Co. specializes in unique and decadent cookies baked in Reno, NV. We were challenged with not only creating an identity for this punk rock baking company, but also given the opportunity to help name it. Our team developed multiple directions of identity, each speaking to a different atmosphere of unique, high end junk food.

Illustration in Chicago

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