Isaac Tobin's been quietly going about his business in The Windy City, fashioning some great pieces as a senior designer for the University of Chicago Press since 2006. Tobin received his BFA in Graphic Design from RISD in 2002, spent some time as a Book Designer at Beacon Press and then freelanced in Buenos Aires for a year before finally arriving to Chicago to work on his designs. While Tobin ventures into various mediums, his prized work exists in his book covers, combining a modern feel with classic sophistication. His work is simple yet striking, satiric at times and always beautiful. We appreciate his ability to work from all angles and truly capture the essence of what the containing work is all about. If Tobin's on the project, definitely judge a book by its cover. more ›

Friday, we love you. But why do you have to drag like a cat's ass in the afternoon? zzzzzzzzz... more ›

Maybe you’ve seen Alana Bailey’s Hideout calendars on the flyer-covered wall at Earwax Cafe, or her sold-out Hideout Block Party print on the door of Boulevard Bikes. Or you wrapped your holiday presents with gift wrap that she designed for Paper Source. Since 2006, Bailey’s recognizable screen printed posters have been decorating Chicago’s bars, businesses, and telephone poles with minimal, dramatic illustrations that balance intricate shapes with scalloped lettering. more ›