Plain and simple.
We are good listeners. Understanding your business and its objectives is the basis for our design process.
We believe the best solutions come from putting our heads together. Through collaboration we develop a strategic approach for communicating with your audience.
Truth is always the most compelling story.
We help clients tell that story through concept, design and production of brand and identity programs, print and digital communications.
We do the dirty work.
We’re designers and strategists, thinkers and doers, managers and implementers. Our left brains work just as hard as our right.
In addition to producing award-winning design work, we help our clients manage projects, organize information, streamline processes and communicate to internal audiences.
We’re truth seekers.
We continuously challenge our assumptions, ourselves and our clients. We’re curious. We pursue knowledge. We respect each other’s expertise. We never stop learning.
Tandemodus researches, writes and designs on topics that stem from observation of every-day occurrences. Our award-winning series of Curiosities explores the process of information-based design and serves as a tool to continue learning and applying the practices we preach.
We’re partners.
We form lasting partnerships with our clients from a variety of business sectors, mainly nonprofits and education. Here’s a select list of clients we’ve made happy over the years:
- American Marketing Association
- CEOs for Cities
- Center for Public Integrity
- Chicago Jobs Council
- DePaul University
- Discovery Charter School
- Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
- Great Lakes Protection Fund
- Greater Chicago Food Depository
- Ignite Test Prep
- Mirus Futures
- The Nature Conservancy
- Northwestern University
- Openlands
- Pearson Education
- Preservation Compact
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
- Spertus
- The University of Chicago
- World Business Chicago
- WPA Chicago
We’re optimists.
Happiness is contagious. We are a diverse team of pragmatic and passionate designers that wear many hats, and share many different views.
“Get into your day before your day gets into you.”
Andy Eltzroth
Partner/Designer/Business Dev.
With his unparalleled ability to motivate, Andy has been known to move boulders up a mountain using just words. He is responsible for all business and 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.
“Persistence pays off.”
Kelly Komp
Partner/Designer/Creative Director
Kelly is a 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. Kelly’s tireless pursuit for perfection ensures that every project that goes out our doors is inline with its strategic vision.
“Never stop learning.”
Elaine Meese
Designer
Elaine is continually inspired by the intersection of the analytical and aesthetic. She brings a fresh perspective to every challenge in order to merge the two spectrums. She believes each design problem is unique and requires a tailored process and unparalleled solution.
We’re here.
We operate out of a humble studio that thrives on collaboration, bearing all the essential tools to produce exceptional design.
