JNJ Creative

2026 March-April mural for +
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Concept, design and layout: 👩🏽‍💻
Character illustrations: 🔥

A worthy “gone but not forgotten” portfolio share for our algorithms (we love how these pics contextualize the work *in* the city)

This isn’t a Design post. It’s *not* a portfolio share, unless you consider orgs supporting orgs and appreciation gratitude as an Art form, well…

We didn’t design Harris Theater Chicago’s annual report this year, *but* you’ll find acknowledgment on the back for us, owner and for showing up in beautiful ways in 2025— like the moment we surprised lead actress of Treemonisha opera backstage with a custom piece he live painted during the show ✨ 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾🫱🏽‍🫲🏾🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

First / of the New Year and this post is a reminder that while has devoted much labor to community work lately—
can always pull a quiet, corporate-ish design study out the bag— especially for clients that *serve their community*🫡

case in point: , the “People’s Developer” in Englewood Chicago had us explore a light refresh on their logo last Spring.

The result? Branded wallpaper patterns with an expanded color palette and typography logic that still feels “official”, officially.

and taking ‘s celebration emblem for and turning it into a one-of-a-kind jacket? GENIUS.

Congratulations again to MacArthur Genius Fellow Tonika! Now when folks say “you put on for your city”… you literally can!😂🤭

that’s still relevant like… 👀 ‘s workplan design spotted at ‘s presentation at today , discussing , and ✨✨✨

HEART without Art is just, eh💜

has been the entrepreneurial extension of ‘s art practice since 2017. From designing the initial stage design and logo for in 2021 to this years moments, it’s always been

Just wrapped up another batch of print collateral for the + ‘s photo conservation course, with Chicago’s own historic assets as the treasure at hand. 😍💎

That’s a mouthful🗣️ But history, and preserving it is a lot, too🤷🏽‍♀️

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for the block party today! custom printmaking with residents, to place in frames for their homes, right in front of their homes!
Love lives where we are.

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print facilitation: the superb & for