Year: 2018
Tangible Art: Hint Creative
A self-described “boutique agency,” local design firm Hint Creative thrives in small, personal environments. When I go to speak with them, I speak to Hint’s two Art Directors, Analisa Estrada and Cinthya Lopez, as well as the founder and Creative Director Christian Hansen. … read more
The Art of the Side Hustle with Two Adobe Designers:...
As a child, Kassie Scribner learned embroidery from her grandmother, a hobby she eventually returned to as an adult. For Scribner, her work at Adobe is a striking contrast from the simplicity of embroidery, but it’s a difference she embraces. … read more
The Other I: Marisa Morán Jahn
MIRROR | MASK is an exhibition by Marisa Morán Jahn running at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts that asks us to consider questions of identity, the self and the other through various media. … read more
Feeling Creative? Go Out For a Cocktail
Five years ago, members of the AIGA’s board realized that there were a lot of different types of creativity in Salt Lake Valley and decided that a support system for people so inclined was a good idea. … read more
The Art of the Side Hustle with Two Adobe Designers:...
Alan Peck’s workshop is organized to maximize efficiency. Time is a precious commodity for Peck, who is constantly trying to find a balance between his design work and the many different artistic outlets he has picked up over the years. … read more
Oh, Cluck … Pretty Bird Food Review
Let’s talk about the chicken. I don’t know Pretty Bird’s particular process in creating this scrumptious fried chicken, but it just as well could be a family secret straight outta Nashville. … read more
Neuer Geist: Breathing New Life into Existing Walls
Neuer Geist in itself means “breathing new life into existing walls,” literally translated as “new spirit.” It encompasses the intention of the team: rebranding and reworking. … read more
Mike Brown: Utah Jazz Season Predictions
With the Jazz season approaching this month, it’s time for me to make my annual season predictions. After last season’s heroics, there’s a genuine excitement about this team locally, while the national media continues to write us off—which is actually a good thing. … read more
BMX Photo Feature: Brady Tweedy
Built like a wall, Brady Tweedy hoists himself over a grab-bar rail. … read more
Beer of the Month: Dirty Chai Stout
Dirty Chai Stout is made with a local coffee roaster and brewery favorite, Blue Copper Coffee. The combo of Blue Copper and Indian Chai spice might have you thinking that this is just another hipster drink. However, we would urge you to open up your mind and taste buds and give it a try. … read more
Skate Photo Feature: Britton Larsen
Britton Larsen—aka @brittonkindasucks, aka The Wizard of Death (well, according to his Instagram)—is a young shredder. Anytime you see him at SoJo, you will catch him flying around in the bowl. … read more
Contributor Limelight: Alex Topolewski
Marketing teamster Alex Topolewski has been a grassroots force on the SLUG marketing team since 2014. Topolewski was enthralled by her second marketing event, SLUG Games, and cites it as one of her standout favorites each year because of the event’s energy and the people it pulls together—a dynamic that’s kept her on the team ever since. … read more
