All systems go!
In moving my portfolio from heykyle.net to kyleletendre.com, I’m sad to leave the site of my undergrad ambitions behind. For nostalgia’s sake, that is, because the transition from hand-coded HTML to...
View ArticleHappy birthday, Rachel!
This week was my coworker Rachel’s birthday, so I had to draw her! She’s refreshingly sharp-tongued, sharply-dressed, and one helluva good cook. I’m still having a lot of fun ironing out my...
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Signage in Denver
Last night I got back from another wonderful trip to Denver! As always, I had a blast hanging out with some of the friendliest people anywhere, eating at delicious restaurants (seriously), and watching...
View ArticleQ&A on the Doejo blog!
I’m super excited and humbled by this Q&A/Interview I did with the very friendly, very talented folks at Doejo. Go give it a read!
View ArticleEmbroidered K
When I had my wisdom teeth removed this January, I had a wealth of free time on my hands. And after rewatching 30 Rock for the ten thousandth time, I decided that it was a good a time as any to try...
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Spice Up Your Life
Those who know me personally are painfully aware of how much I love food. Particularly my obsession with avocados, pesto, and among other things, Sriracha. After finishing my first whack at embroidery,...
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#pantoneroadtrip
A couple of weeks ago my boyfriend and I went on a road trip to Colorado! We crossed through Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska en route to Denver and Colorado Springs. Along the way I found a few Pantones in...
View ArticleA boat!
In between projects it’s always fun to experiment with new styles, so I made a little pirate ship.
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Found Type: Denver & Colorado Springs
When Ryan and I road-tripped to Colorado last month, I had my phone firmly planted in-hand. From our jaw-dropping drive up Pikes Peak to our delicious dinners, there was a lot to take in and I didn’t...
View ArticleThankful
My brilliant former classmate and fellow typophile Frances Macleod is nearing the midway point of her 30 Days Thankful project. Each day for the month of November, she’s highlighting one thing she’s...
View ArticleNew Year, New Adventures!
It’s a new year and time for new adventures! I’m beyond excited to announce that I’ve joined the team at Superfly, who count Bonnaroo and Outside lands among their impressive list of projects. Big...
View ArticleTYPEFORCE!
I’m crazy excited to be showing in this year’s Typeforce! Ryan and I have been hard at work all month, and now that it’s installed I can’t wait to share our work with you. The lineup is incredible —...
View ArticleTypeforce 5!
I can’t possibly say enough good things about this Friday’s Typeforce opening. A million thank you’s and congratulations to Firebelly for bringing together such a diverse and talented group of...
View ArticleChalkbort
I can’t say enough good things about living in Logan Square. Though I miss a few creature comforts of living in Lakeview (I’m lookin’ at you, Jeni’s and Cozy Noodles), our new apartment is absolutely...
View ArticleHappy Mother’s Day!
To my mom in Minnesota (see you next week!) to Ryan’s here in Chicago, and to all strong women far and wide: Happy Mother’s Day!
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Plantones!
A couple of weeks back, I went to the Chicago Botanic Gardens for the first time. Armed with pantone postcards, I tried my best to match up nature’s finest with their respective color chips. Strange...
View ArticleSpiced Pear Collins
I have been obsessed with the idea of ice cream and sorbet cocktails. So this past weekend, I made a twist on a Pear Collins. A clove and cinnamon-spiced pear sorbet with gin, rosemary simple syrup,...
View ArticleSpooky!
As a kid, carving pumpkins was as exciting for me as the Superbowl was to some of my classmates. Both feature A+ snacks (hello, garlicky pumpkin seeds), both were the culmination of a long season of...
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