About

In middle school my friends and I would sit around the kitchen table with pencils and paper, drinking juice, sketching those present in the most unflattering and hilarious scenarios, drawing comic book characters, and listening to music. We’d do this for hours. Unknowingly, I was setting a standard for what I considered a suitable way to pass the time. We shared ideas, we made things, and we had a great time. A career in design would soon follow.

I served my time at school and graduated with a degree in Communication Design from Southern Illinois University. There I learned to think conceptually, to express ideas visually, and sometimes what you don’t say is more important than what you

say. I also learned how to make wine, that cooking in studio apartments makes everything you own smell like onions, and riding a bicycle for transportation will make you feel more connected to your city.
My professional life is not much different than my middle school days. Its full of creativity, collaboration, fun, and good people. Each day I try to become a better craftsman. Materials, method, function, and budget are as much a part of visual design as they are carpentry.

When I’m not at my desk you might find me cooking, looking for something to ferment, or reading science-fiction.


Stats

Name: Kyle Tezak
Born: February 19, 1986 in Joliet, IL
Occupation: Graphic Designer, Illustrator
Location: Chicago
Elevation: 11th Floor
Food: Burritos
Author: William Gibson
Beverage: Coffee (Black)


Selected Clients

The New York Times
Wired UK
Field & Stream
Los Angeles Magazine
EMI Records
Poggled
Zombie Research Society
Billions
A Hundred Monkeys
Wisconsin Film Festival
BizFilings
Boot Coffee
Wherewithal
Mindy’s Hot Chocolate
Southern Illinois University

Kyle Tezak in His Chicago Neighborhood