At Bark Design, we help companies set themselves apart.

With a design approach that delves into the purpose and personality of an organization, we work to enhance reputations and bring consistency and focus to particular brands.

It's our clients that inspire us, and make us proud of what we do.

In building relationships with cool companies - that is, companies that are moving forward, taking risks, and expanding the promise of our communities - we create a visualpercussion that reflects the rhythm of their distinct identities.

Peruse our work and drop us a line or pen us a note.

Let's combine our talents, and begin to shape the sight and sound of your BARK.

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In an effort to go beyond the keyboard and into the community, we routinely share the work of our clients. Who they are and what they do is what makes our clients special—to us and the community.

Currently, we're featuring clients that continue to explore, educate, and entertain.

We invite you to check out some of our current favorites.

Armed with a mighty imagination and a keen perspective on communication and design, John Bistolfo (Principal) founded Bark Design in 1997 with the aim of helping companies improve their visual outlook. His tactical approach and efficient project management skills have built strong client relationships and led to creative solutions for brand strategies, corporate identities, marketing campaigns, print collateral, and new media. > > > > John's early momentum drew the interest of Natalie Bianchi (Principal), an award-winning graphic designer who brought her extraordinary organizational skills to Bark in 2001. Natalie provides strategic direction for complex and large-scale projects by taking a smart and savvy approach to creative solutions. Having worked with several internationally recognized design firms in Chicago, her knowledge of brand strategies and communication has fueled the creative campaigns of a wide variety of clients. > > > > With Bark continuing to attract new clients, Shaun Rowe joined the firm as Programmer and has proven to be an invaluable asset to the team. Shaun’s in-depth understanding of online usability and knowledge of programming has helped Bark create effective content management systems for clients such as the American Dental Association and Great Life Music. As our go-to-guy on advancing media technologies, his distinct abilities and consistent reliability provide for effortless back-end to front-end integration. It was at Columbia College that Shaun sharpened his focus on online communication, and his education continues to evolve in the open source online environment. > > > > With more and more projects requiring a voice to fit the rhythm of the team's design, Bark has turned to independent copy strategist Dave Whitaker. With a broad range of writing and copywriting experience, Dave's versatility is complemented by a persuasive narrative style. > > > > And, with a name like Bark, our workspace was indeed complemented by the love and loyalty of a four-legged friend. Sadly, after many years with us, our dog Guapo recently succumbed to illness. It’s safe to say that the comfort of his company helped make our company what it is today. He is sorely missed.

Interested in joining our team? Give us a call!

Bark at us.
We look forward to hearing from you, and discussing the ways in which we can help you design the road ahead.

3115 west montrose avenue chicago, illinois 60618

t 773.539.7185
f 773.539.7190

guapo@barkdesignchicago.com

At Bark, the visualpercussion of our design is inspired by an eclectic and ever-present musical soundtrack. Here's a sample of what we've been shuffling to lately.

Remember something old, or try something new.
Let us know your theme song.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Jolie Holland

M. Ward

Tool

The Sea and Cake

The Deleted Scenes

The Shins

TV on the Radio

Neko Case

Kings of Leon

Andrew Bird