Even if you’re from St. Louis, you might not know about some of our city’s hidden gems. One of those lucky finds is just a few blocks from our office, right in the heart of the Grand Center arts district –…
With the days getting shorter and leaves falling to the sidewalk, it’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago we were partying on Locust Street well passed sundown for the 5th Annual Midtown Alley BBQ. This was our fifth year hosting…
If you follow us online, chances are you’ve already seen bits and pieces of Start Bar. Or maybe you’ve even visited the arcade bar since it opened in downtown St. Louis earlier this summer. Start Bar is a tribute to…
There’s nothing more important than a strong, central message. Whether you’re building a new brand or starting a fundraising effort, the message is everything. Our recent work with Mercy Health Foundation showed us why. The Mercy Health Foundation is the…
What started out as a back-alley BBQ competition among four neighboring creative agencies has grown into an all-out community event on Locust Street, with 15 agencies competing for the coveted spray-painted golden pig trophy this year. That’s right, the Midtown Alley BBQ…
Early this summer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri came to us with an interesting challenge: They were opening a new event space atop their regional headquarters in St. Louis. And they needed a name and a website to…
The MX District looked to Atomicdust to design a series of banners that would welcome diners, shoppers and tourists alike, ushering in a new era for the historic commercial district. The area St. Louis now called the MX District is…
Start Bar, an arcade bar in downtown St. Louis, is opening soon and we couldn’t be more excited. In anticipation, we wanted to share some of the thinking behind the branding and design work that Atomicdust has been excitedly working…
Recently I attended the AIGA St. Louis Design Show, an annual event I always look forward to. I say the word “attended” very loosely. I stopped by for about 15 minutes before my son’s baseball game. As I walked the…
Each year, the St. Louis chapter of the AIGA (the Professional Association for Design) hosts its Design Show, a gallery event showcasing the best and brightest design work from the region. Atomicdust has entered work for the past nine years.…