past newsletters (2007-earlier)

News from Lidia Varesco Design – Summer 2007

News from Lidia Varesco Design - Spring 2007

News from Lidia Varesco Design - Autumn 2006

News from Lidia Varesco Design - Summer 2006

2007

Oct 07 : We participated in the first annual Diversity Showcase at DePaul University, which highlighted minority- and woman-owned businesses..

Our Greeting Cards are now available at The UPS Store in Northcenter (Chicago)

Aug 07: With guitar in hand, I participated in the World's Largest Music Lesson at the Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago) which drew over 1,300 musicians and set a Guinness World Record!

July 07: Check out the new Idea-Xchange blog hosted by the Chicago-based networking group (we are an active member).

May 07 : Letterhead design for Osage, Inc. is featured in The Big Book of Letterheads (2007, David E. Carter, Editor).

We now have a Links page with useful design/business information, as well as fun stuff.

Apr 07 : Designer Greeting Cards, Stationery, and Paintings can now be purchased online at LSV Galleria on Etsy.com.

2006

Dec 06 : Lidia Varesco will be exhibiting and selling paintings and holiday cards at the Flat Iron Holiday Art Festival in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. more info

Nov 06: Lidia Varesco Design participated in Creative Pitch, a group that collects and distributes art supplies to local art teachers in need. more info on what supplies are needed

Jul 06 : Selling Greeting Cards, Paintings & Prints at the weekly French Market in Wilmette, IL. more info

Jun 06 : Greeting cards are now available at Flora in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. more info

Selling Greeting Cards & Paintings at Ogden School's Around the Owl Street Art Fair on Chicago's near north side.

Jan 06: Lidia Varesco Design participated in Creative Pitch, a group that collects and distributes art supplies to local art teachers in need.

Happy New Year! Download a 2006 calendar.

2005

Oct 05: Lidia Varesco Design participated in the Lakeview Chamber's Home Based Business Wired Wednesday monthly networking event on Oct. 5th.

Sept 05: Selling Greeting Cards & Collage Paintings at Art on Harrison in Oak Park, IL.

Aug 05: Paintings & Greeting Cards are now available at Passion Flower flower & gift shop in Wilmette, IL. (more info)

Selling Greeting Cards & Collage Paintings at the weekly French Market in Wilmette, IL.

July 05: Selling Greeting Cards & Collage Paintings at the weekly French Market in Wilmette, IL.

Mar 05: New collage paintings, photo albums & greeting cards are available at Studio 9 Gallery in Chicago during March.

Feb 05: Paintings, handmade books & greeting cards are available at Studio 9 Gallery in Chicago, during January & February.

Jan 05 : Postage stamp design featured on a Creative Postcard Club tee-shirt is featured in The Savvy Designer's Guide To Success (2004, Jeff Fisher).

2004

Dec 04 : Check out the ROCK•PAPER•SCISSORS holiday shows! Find unique gifts for your holiday shopping.

Oct 04 : Oct 24 – Exhibiting paintings, handmade books & notecards at Red Eyes Coffee in Chicago IL.

Sept 04 : Made-to-order Photo Albums (3 different styles) are now available! See the Photo Albums page for more info and to order...

Aug 04 : Aug 14-15– Exhibiting paintings, handmade books & notecards at the BASH on WABASH.

July 04 : July 18 – Exhibiting paintings, handmade books & notecards at Cafe 28 in Chicago IL.

Jun 04 : Logo design for Las Puertas Imports is featured in The Big Book of Logos 4 (2004, David E. Carter, Editor).

June 18-20 – Exhibiting paintings, book & paper art at the Flat Iron Summer Arts Show in Chicago IL.

May 04 : Watercolor painting ("Corcovado") is donated to collection of Queen of Peace High School Alumni Art Gallery.

2003

Jun 03 : Postage stamp design is featured on a Creative Postcard Club tee-shirt.

Apr 03 : Article about the Tarot and several Tarot deck designs are featured in Volume 9 of Dogeared Magazine (Decks of Cards)..

Apr 03 : Handmade journals are featured in the "Gratitude Gifts" section of the Attitude of Gratitude Presentations website..

Jan 03: P22 Fonts in Use Contest Winner: extraJumbo Promotional Postcards are featured.

2002

Oct 02: Several recent artist's books are featured on the Columbia College Chicago alumni website.

Sept 02: Several logo designs are featured in The Big Book of Logos 3 (2002, David E. Carter, Editor).

Jun 02: Several artist's books are featured in Volume 6 of Dogeared Magazine (Miniature Books)..

Mar 02: Feature article in "Menu Makeover" section of Restaurant Marketing magazine (Mar/Apr 2002), highlighting a menu redesign.

2001

Jul 01: P22 Fonts in Use Contest Winner: Sedona Grille Logo (Levy Restaurants at Indian Lakes Resort) is featured.