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The International Style
After Germany’s defeat in World War I and the establishment of the Weimar Republic, a renewed liberal spirit allowed an upsurge of radical experimentation in all the arts, which had…
PennSpring Launches New Brand and Website Designed by Grady Campbell
CHICAGO, September 25, 2026 — Grady Campbell, a value-focused, full-service creative agency, is pleased to announce the launch of a new brand and website for PennSpring. the leading private equity firm…
We live in a time when intermediaries are at risk, and designers like me will soon be shelved to a romantic period of the past. Designers are intermediaries like bankers,…
Doing good design is relatively easy. But doing great design requires a great client. When Pope Julius II asked when the Sistine Chapel ceiling would be completed, Michelangelo replied, “It…
There is an old romantic idea that intuition and intellect do not mix. There is an equally erroneous belief that inspiration takes the place of industry. Fortified with such misconceptions…
Grady Campbell Announces The 2026 TOP 50 Investment Banks in the Middle Market™
CHICAGO, July 30, 2026 — Grady Campbell, a leading brand and marketing firm, is pleased to announce the 2026 TOP 50 Investment Banks in the Middle Market™. The TOP 50 Investment Banks in…
To grow and run a design business whether independently or part of a larger organization, is no simple task. As talented as you may be, failure to perform well in…
Dimension Credit Launches New Website Designed by Grady Campbell
CHICAGO, July 21, 2026 — Grady Campbell, a value-focused, full-service strategic creative agency, is pleased to announce the launch of Dimension Credit’s new website. Dimension Credit is a specialty finance…