How do you plan a tropical wedding in the heart of the Midwest? You set the tone from the get-go with the right invitations. Bright, oversized citrus-colored invites, programs and vacation post-card-themed table numbers by g.a.b. created a destination perfect ambiance in the couple's hometown.
Proof that you can get your dream wedding on a dime. This summer wedding event was planned from the big picture down to the fine champagne flute details by g.a.b. without breaking the modest budget. From invitations, decor and centerpieces to parting souvenirs, g.a.b. helped make the night memorable.
Getting a new reality TV show on the air isn't easy. That's why MyOptic Media partnered with g.a.b. when they launched Builders & Buyers in 2007. Since then, g.a.b. has worked to establish Builders & Buyers as a fresh, new approach to reality TV in very competitive Chicago TV market. g.a.b. has been instrumental in developing and maintaining the show's website, designing business cards, DVD covers and the press kit, as well as working with vendors of the show to build their marketing presence and successfully landing local and national entertainment media coverage for Builders & Buyers.
The owner of Brite Baby knows her knitting! She's been designing and selling her hand knit clothing for over 20 years throughout the Chicagoland area in high-end stores in Hyde Park, Winnetka and on Oak Street. When she set out to pursue her first retail space in Andersonville, she turned to g.a.b. to update her online space.
g.a.b. worked with Brite Baby to redesign their website to be easy to navigate, colorful and bright and an online showcase for one-of-a-kind knitwear.
When it comes to successful PR, Lekas & Levine have been doing it for a number of years. In order to give their clients the personal attention of a small firm and the high-powered results of a big agency, they turned to g.a.b. as an additional resource.
g.a.b. helped them pitch their clients' stories to a number of national and local publications and televisions shows. g.a.b. provided fresh new approaches and creative marketing plans to help Lekas & Levine expand their client's reach.
The owners of Time To Go Transportation, Inc. have one mission - to provide reliable and safe medical transportation to elderly, disabled and special needs clients. Facing some tough competition, they turned to g.a.b. to help develop the tools that they needed to enter into the marketplace and a new logo.
When it comes time to getting married, every detail is covered. At g.a.b. we think the same should be true for all the events surrounding the wedding.
Planning a bachelorette weekend for a dozen women in Chicago is a huge undertaking, but with a colorful, customized brochure in hand, guests bowled at noon and danced until dawn. g.a.b. took care of every detail, including designing a personalized reply postcard for guests.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby threw fantastic parties, and so does g.a.b. Set at the Belloc Lowndes Fine Art Gallery in downtown Chicago, an unique event space allowed for a memorable roaring twenties birthday celebration-complete with intimate candlelight, fresh cut gladiolas, strands of pearls, feathers and tabletop easels displaying mounted quotes from the novel.
How can massage therapists attract more male clientele? g.a.b. researched the topic, interviewing multiple sources, in the writing of this feature story for the American Massage Therapy Association's publication Massage Therapy Journal (MTJ).
Reality television peddles the belief that with a couple hundred bucks and sheer determination, in a weekend you can turn any room from a dump into a delight.
While it may be true in a very few cases, you might find yourself cursing the design geniuses on TV after experiencing a do-it-yourself go at renovation.
Massage Therapist Linda Gutowski didn't opt for an inexpensive table. Yet, she has had the unfortunate experience of having a client fall to the floor during treatment.
g.a.b. worked with the American Dental Hygienists' Association and Colgate to edit and design a 16-page, standalone supplement to the association's publication Access.
The Small Business Development Center at the Jane Adam's Hull House in Chicago has but one mission: help small businesses succeed. This includes g.a.b. Through the Hull House's Entrepreneurial Training Program, g.a.b. owners, Amanda Nevels and Katie Williams-Arena, walked through the steps of creating a successful business plan. Armed with the information they needed, g.a.b. returned the favor.
With limited funds and resources, the center relies on the generosity of its "alumni." g.a.b. has offered consultation for communications, created a marketing communications plan for the center, developed and pitched press releases and stories, redesigned flyers and taught marketing workshops.
The Carol Stream Park District had an immediate need to launch and promote a new interactive gaming center. g.a.b. was happy to step in and help in the creation of a marketing plan, logo, game tokens, poster and V.I.P. invites to the center's premiere opening.
