7 Hills Brewing Opening

7 Hills Brewing Opening

­­This past weekend the 818 team headed east to celebrate and participate in the soft opening of 7Hills Brewing in the Millwork District of Dubuque, Iowa! We’ve been working with 7Hills on brand development and beer style branding for the past several months and it...
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...
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...
Straycation to Minnesota

Straycation to Minnesota

Last weekend the tiny design empire took a trip up to Northern Iowa and Minnesota! It was our second 818 trip (the first being BrrFest) and we had a lot of items on the agenda. After a celebratory Friday night in Des Moines at both Confluence Brewing Co. and 515...