July’s highlights included seeing my work at National Geographic’s Museum of Exploration, wrapping up new branding for Paddy’s Patties, working more with Adobe, making progress on new Chicago souvenirs, seeing my Italian Beef flag at Taste of Chicago, celebrating Daniel’s birthday, and participating in the Faire Summer Market…

Chicago souvenir designer, Chelsie Tamms of Lettering Works, created 25+ custom designs for National Geographic’s Museum of Exploration in Washington, D.C. that are available as stickers and enamel pins in their Museum Store…

June’s highlights included creating a custom illustration for the Museum Store Association, contributing to a project with the Design Museum of Chicago, enjoying summertime in both Chicago and Milwaukee, putting new stickers into production, and attending a few Choose Chicago events…

May’s highlights included vacationing in Greece, working with Adobe, seeing my stickers at the Field Museum, officially launching my 10th anniversary collection of stickers, and wrapping up a project with the Driehaus Museum…

Explore the collection of ten designs to celebrate ten years in business which highlights mantras and lessons from a decade of experience running a small creative studio…

April’s highlights included celebrating 10 years in business by sending some fun happy mail, taking a quick trip to Peoria, making progress on a variety of client projects, adding and restocking some Chicago souvenirs, and debuting my new Chicago-inspired business cards…

Independent artist-designed souvenirs to celebrate America turning 250 in 2026. Lettering Works' unique spin on the design challenge of designing souvenirs to represent America in 2026 are shared in hopes to provide creative and inspiring options to mark this historic moment…

March’s highlights included beginning to celebrate 10 years in business, updating my Chicago souvenirs marketing materials, working on custom designs for museums, creating a new Avondale design, installing more wooden signs, and planning a quick trip to Peoria…

2026 marks 10 years of Lettering Works and we are celebrating with a $10 course sale! You can enroll in Learn Lettering with Chelsie Tamms, The Power of Passion Projects, or Are You on Brand? for only $10 for a limited time. We’ve also got a special for our signature course, Self-Made Artist Academy…

February’s highlights included a week in beautiful Guadalajara, Mexico, joining Choose Chicago as a partner, submitting my artwork to multiple calls, adding a few new stickers, working on multiple projects and trades, adding a new museum client, and taking down my first solo art show in Chicago…