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Ann Chen is a proud self-taught hand-letterer and typographer. She has recently started freelancing full time.

Ann Chen: Writing History in Her Own Script

By Bianca Velasquez [Posted November 7, 2019]

Ann Chen displays her penchant for hand-lettering, typography and graphic design on the cover of this month’s Local Design issue. … read more

(L–R) Todd Garcia, Taran Leu, Matt Bennett, Kyle Ruff and Jason Fairclough come together to create what they call “aggressive sludge.”

Localized: Voidsmen

By Ali Shimkus [Posted November 7, 2019]

You could stake the claim that Voidsmen are strictly a metal band, but you would only have one finger on the pulse of what the band is about. … read more

The Fried Chicken’s hint of sweetness is a unique element that gently introduces the dish to the palate.

Tradition: Comfort Close to Home

By Rio Connelly [Posted November 7, 2019]

Tradition opened its doors in April of 2017 with hopes to share personal-experience-inspired versions of comfort food within the SLC dining scene. … read more

Jake Buntjer smiles from within his densely-stocked studio.

Designing New Worlds: Jake Buntjer

By Connor Lockie [Posted November 7, 2019]

The Mister Pauper studio is overflowing with pocket watches, disassembled dolls and a wealth of other curios, each awaiting some future purpose. … read more

Becca Clason’s portfolio includes stop-motion and tactile lettering for Nordstrom and Facebook.

Becca Clason

By Caroline Jackson [Posted November 7, 2019]

While working in New York, Becca Clason realized it wasn’t all she had hoped. She moved to Salt Lake and focused on her next journey, a graphic design job. … read more

LaRue uses her skill set to take part in meaningful movements such as the Women’s March on Washington.

Nicole LaRue

By Paige Zuckerman [Posted November 7, 2019]

Designer, illustrator and author Nicole LaRue embodies her art. One of LaRue’s most impactful designs came alive with the Washington Women’s March. … read more

The mission of the Ummah exhibit is to focus on faith and value systems connecting people–in this case, connecting visitors to the tenets of Islam.

A Cover by its Book: Ummah and Understanding Islam

By Parker Scott Mortensen [Posted November 7, 2019]

Ummah, an exhibition put on by the Emerald Project, is a fight against the unique group bias that has grown around the Muslim community in the U.S. … read more

Such as with Good Grammar, designer Rachel Hodson thinks of her handiwork in the field of interior design more appropriately as “place-making.”

Place-Making with Rachel Hodson

By Kia McGinnis Wray [Posted November 7, 2019]

Rachel Hodson’s impressive body of interiors, many of which happen to be located on the same block, are a collective sweet spot of historic renewal. … read more

(L–R) Ben Dodds, Whil McCutchan and Josh West stay Together Forever to play and create music that they would want to listen to.

Localized: Together Forever

By Ali Shimkus [Posted November 7, 2019]

Together Forever are currently working on a new album—one they anticipate will be a departure from their debut, I DO, in both sound and process. … read more

Helmed by Executive Creative Director Ryan Anderson (black hoodie) and President Kyle Curtis (sky-blue dress shirt), the Fluid team seeks excellence in helping to execute inventive branding visions for their clients.

Disciplined Dreamers at Fluid

By Ben Trentelman [Posted November 7, 2019]

Fluid Advertising got their start around 1997 as a creative boutique focusing on a range of package designs and more traditional marketing strategies. … read more