my name is gerald farinas. i am a chicago based
designer. i design message. i design impact.

Celebrating 10 Years in Chicago
www.cityofchicago.com

From Evanston to the Loop
and to the South Side
www.facebook.com/studiochicago

Now serving Hawaii
small businesses and campaigns
www.facebook.com/honoluluhawaii

  • Design by Philosophy

    "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."

    "Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on."

    "My life is my message."

    "A wise man makes more opportunities than he finds."

    "Your big opportunity may be right where you are now."


  • Design by Vision

    Isaac sits under a tree and an apple falls on his head. The synapses spark and our understanding of the universe blows up into a fire of gorgeous enlightening. Steve takes that apple and takes a bite out of it. Synapses storm once again and we're blown away with innovation that pushes beyond Steve's own wildest dreams.

    Great ideas come from dreamers like Isaac, like Steve, like you. Small businesses and campaigns are ideas born of dreamers.

    Your dream is the VISION of what you can and will do for the community. Sometimes, small businesses need help defining that vision. Gerry will define that vision in what's called STRATEGIC PLANNING—designing professional vision, mission, values statements and strategy. Watch Gerald's artistry explode in designing your message for a full and deep impact.


  • Design by Identity

    Isaac said, "This is what gravity is. This is why we need it to survive." Steve said, "Here's a gadget. Here's why you need it." You need marketing and public relations. Marketing and public relations builds and defines your identity, turn it into a brand and then tell everyone about it. With Gerry's help, in that same spirit, you will be prepared to say, "This is who I am. This is why you need me."


    What Gerry Designs

    • Strategic Planning
      • Mission and vision statements
      • Campaign strategy and implementation
    • Web Development
      • Improvement analysis
      • Web design
      • Social media management
      • Content development
    • Communication
      • Primer
      • Hard copy publications
      • Press releases
      • Feature articles
      • Public speaking
    • Visual
      • Photography
      • Graphic design
    • Professional Referrals
      • Accounting
      • Legal
      • Photography
      • Web design
      • Graphic design

CHECK OUT WHAT GERRY CAN DO FOR YOU