Chicago goes BIG for St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish taverns fill to brim, cultural celebrations pop up in every corner of the city, and the Chicago River sparkles brilliant shades of emerald green. The history of St. Patrick’s day in Chicago goes back more than 175 years. Now a longstanding tradition, Chicago’s Irish parade was…
Author: Amy Ulivieri
Fall Tea at LondonHouse Chicago
As the summer turns to fall and the temperatures begin to drop, it’s natural to gravitate towards warm comfort foods. It was a real joy to learn that LondonHouse Chicago was bringing back their Afternoon Tea service for fall. Like most things during these unpredictable times, the Afternoon Tea service had been put on hold…
Website and logo design for lake house vacation rental
One of my current clients and longtime friend, Samantha Bauman, came to me looking for help building a website for her lake house vacation home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Her and her husband Mike had some specific goals. They were looking for a user-friendly website to share with friends and family in an effort to…
Food and drink photoshoot for press and social media
An important part of any restaurant opening is building a website, establishing social media profiles, and press outreach. Each of these pieces is made exponentially easier if you have professional, high-quality photographs. Photos help tell the story. They bring to life the tangible parts of the brand. They complement the copywriting and really help drive engagement.…
Digital marketing campaign for Get Growing! Expo
Get Growing Foundation is a nonprofit in Chicago, Illinois. Their mission is to provide year-round educational programming and community outreach, including garden installations, to inspire interest in horticulture and the environment, especially among youth in underserved communities. They operate an amazingly creative mobile plant shop called Plant Truck Chicago. They use this truck to bring…
Website design for Lucca Osteria & Bar in Oak Brook
Lucca Osteria & Bar is an Italian restaurant in Oak Brook, Illinois that opened in May 2021. This website design project was particularly special because the chef and visionary behind this restaurant is my father-in-law, Claudio Ulivieri. The design and development work is centered around usability – delivering a great digital experience for everyone who…
New product placement photoshoot at The Godfrey Hotel Chicago
CBD seems to be taking over the world. From infused cocktails to hand lotion, if they can add it, it has been done. According to projectcbd.com, “Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally occurring compound found in the resinous flower of cannabis, a plant with a rich history as a medicine going back thousands of years.” They…