Strategy | Editorial | Creative

Laura Ress Design is a full-service communications firm that specializes in research-based, results-driven solutions. Our creative approach is guided by over 20 years of experience. While we have worked with a wide variety of clients, including international brands and small startups, much of our work is with higher education and cultural institutions. Our team offers a comprehensive range of creative services, including strategy, editorial content, print and web design, photography, and videography.

A woman standing on steps in front of a building, having her photo taken by two women with photography equipment, including a large umbrella and a reflector.
A camera on a tripod capturing a night shot of modern, curved glass buildings with illuminated interiors and wooden accents, against a twilight sky.
A group of videographers and photographers with cameras and tripods preparing for a shoot inside a modern building with large glass windows and a high ceiling. Two people are on a mezzanine level, one filming and one observing.
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CLIENTS INCLUDE

Logos of the University of Chicago and Endeavor Health, separated by horizontal lines.
Logos of Elmhurst University and University of Illinois Chicago displayed side by side in grayscale.
Logos of Northwestern University and Midway Partnership on a black background.
Black background with white and gray text. The title reads 'Why Choose Perkins & Will' and includes the logo of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).
A woman wearing black clothes and a hijab is standing in front of a red photo backdrop, smiling at a photo shoot. There is professional photography equipment around her, including lights and reflectors, in a large room with chairs and closed double d
Three men filming an elderly man sitting outdoors in a garden surrounded by trees and greenery, with filming equipment and a boom mic overhead.
A wall display featuring various posters and photographs with text highlighting themes of active minds, storytelling, and personal stories, including images of people and landscapes.
A video interview taking place in a modern office conference room with large windows showing city skyscrapers. Five people are involved, including two women seated at the table, one woman with red hair using a laptop, and two men operating camera and

AWARDS

Logos of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) and American Marketing Association.
Black and white logo for the Case Communication Arts program showing a square with the word 'CASE' and the phrase 'Communication Arts' below.
A comparison of text styles showing the words 'Graphics' in gray bold font and 'print' in black bold font inside white boxes with gray borders.
Black-and-white logo with the words "Latham Lucotto" at the top, a circular emblem with intertwined "L" and "Q" letters in the center, and the words "UQC" in a gray block at the bottom.
A photoshoot taking place on a rocky shoreline with three model or actors. One person stands holding a reflector, another is sitting on a rock editing or reviewing photos, and a third is kneeling in the water in a red jacket and shorts, smiling at th
Person taking a photo of a large vibrant digital artwork featuring colorful abstract swirling lines and patterns.
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Man sitting in front of a white backdrop during a studio photoshoot, with photography equipment surrounding him.

CONTACT

Text displaying 'LAURA RESS DESIGN' with 'LAURA RESS' in gray and 'DESIGN' in orange