Menu Design

Menu Design

One of the most frequently used items in the restaurant and bar industry is the menu. A well-designed and organized menu is not only an extension of the establishment’s brand, but it is also a sales tool. Here are some tips when it comes to designing a successful...
818 Taco Party!

818 Taco Party!

If you know anything about 818, you know we have an exceptional love for tacos & beer (and of course design). We can’t think of a better way to celebrate a bunch of rad things happening around the empire than with both of those things and you. Please join...
Colorado for CBC 2014

Colorado for CBC 2014

818 just wrapped up a whirlwind Colorado brewery tour! The 2014 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) was held in Denver, CO, just a 9-ish-hour drive away from Des Moines. What better time to explore the incredible Colorado brewing scene than with 9,000+ other brewing...
Happy Holidays from 818

Happy Holidays from 818

First and foremost, THANK YOU: Without awesome clients and great projects to put our creative energy into, 818 would not exist. Looking back on this first year has made us feel so blessed. What a privilege it is to be involved in the inner workings of so many locally...
GFDA Visits Des Moines

GFDA Visits Des Moines

Inspiration by the talents of Brian Buirge and Jason Bacher, co-founders of Good Fucking Design Advice, grace the walls of 818’s Headquarters. When the guys announced on Twitter they were starting off their nation wide tour (#GFDAUSA) and would be driving...
HuxComm Golf Outing

HuxComm Golf Outing

818 was a sponsor for a golf outing for one of our clients, Huxley Communications. The whole team made it out to conquer the course on a beautiful day in Huxley, Iowa. While not all 818-ers are golf pros, we still had a blast. Networking, good weather and a healthy...