Born and raised in Chicagoland, Stephanie fuses storytelling with imagery as a graphic designer, image maker and writer. Her work ranges from branding, print design, photography, motion graphics, film editing and event planning to travel writing, poetry and large-scale communication initiatives. Offline in her studio where she prohibits the use of a computer, Stephanie explores relationships between found objects to discover new forms and movements for still and moving imagery. In 2013, she founded the Chicago Literary Map, a platform exploring the intersection of experience.
Chicago has had its share of literary coverage, from stories exposing its underbelly to poetry. Life’s tough in the city. Anywhere really if you’re a working class hero. The stories below shed light on what life is like living in the Windy. Chicago may not be the world’s hog butcher anymore, but it still has quite the underbelly. However, that...
Chicago locals love to eat and they know the best places for healthy dining. While there are plenty of places to gorge oneself, there are many healthy options for vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free and omnivores alike. In the Avondale and Logan Square neighborhood, 90 Miles Cuban and Dragon Lady Lounge are prime spots. The former is being scouted out by many...
Watching a giant leatherback turtle come to shore to lay eggs on the last night of our honeymoon in St. Lucia. A close second: discovering the white sandy beaches of Tulum!
Car, preferably a droptop. And of course a boat.
Have a plan, but only so you can break away from it.
One’s own backyard. Whether it’s a metropolis or a small town there could always be something new to discover and new people to meet. Or at least a new way to look at your surroundings.