People
Tandemodus
A Brief History
The partnership of Andy Eltzroth and Kelly Komp is one of a storied path. In 2000, they met as eager professionals trying to figure their place in the world. From the onset of their first conversation, the seemingly harmless question was asked, “what do you want to do when you grow up?” Having no idea what implications this question would bring in the future, they parted ways.
Over the course of the next six years they worked collectively in more than a dozen different design studios before crossing paths again in Chicago. They grew as individuals and learned what it meant to run a successful business from world-class studios such as Vanderbyl Design, C2, and Kym Abrams Design, as well as some admittedly dysfunctional studios. Equipped with both the good, the bad, and the ugly, the question arose again, “what do you want to do now that you’re grown up?“ As they say, the rest is history.
Andy Eltzroth
Strategy Director
With his unparalleled ability to motivate, Andy has been known to move boulders up a mountain with just words. He approaches each day with the motto, “get into your day before your day gets into you.” He is responsible for all strategic development within Tandemodus and client relationships. Andy is known to offer a handshake palm up, to indicate his “at-your-service” intentions of doing business and customer service.
Andy is a board member for Chicago-based Goodcity which supports emerging neighborhood and faith-based programs that promote self-sufficiency, hope and a sense of purpose in the lives of individuals in under resourced communities. He is a current member, committee chair and former board member for AIGA, as well as a member of YNPN Chicago.
Kelly Komp
Creative Director
As our fearless creative director and fanatic of all things design, Kelly is the master of complex messaging and meticulous design solutions. He has managed a variety of brand, identity, print, environmental and online communication design programs throughout his career, and approaches each new challenge as though it will be his last. Kelly’s tireless pursuit for perfection ensures that every project that goes out our doors is inline with its strategic vision.
Away from the studio, Kelly enjoys spending time with his family and spotting Scarlet Tanagers and Gray Jays. He is a member and current Programming Co-Chair of the Chicago Chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design.
Vitals
Reading
The Laws of Simplicity, by John Maeda
Twitter feeds
Crain’s Chicago Business
HTML and XHTML, 5th Edition
Design Observer
Fast Company
Consuming
Indiana Dunes State Park
Fruits and Vegetables
Big pots of coffee
Chicago Bears Football
Marketing of Higher Education
Cusp Conference
Granola Bars
Playing
With words, ideas and thoughts
With our kids
H-O-R-S-E
foursquare
Networking Monkey
The air guitar
The numbers game
Listening
No Agenda (podcast)
Pandora (internet radio)
Slacker Radio (internet radio)
Rachel Maddow Show (podcast)
TEDTalks (podcast)
Napster (digital music)
Waddle & Silvy (ESPN 1000)
