STA100 Layer By Layer: How Studio Malt & Span Built Winning Work
Overview
Ever wonder how STA 100 Best in Show work actually gets built? Grab a beer at Begyle and get the real story. Claim your spot while you can!
Every identity system has a story that rarely makes it into the final portfolio photos. Grab a craft beer at Begyle Brewing and join the Society of Typographic Arts for a candid, conversational look at two of this year’s STA 100 winning projects.
Jack Muldowney (Studio Malt) and Nick Adam (Span) are pulling back the curtain on their creative process, sharing how their ideas took shape, how they pitched them to clients, and how those concepts turned into finished systems.
Featured Speakers & Projects
- Jack Muldowney (Studio Malt) presenting Clam Digger Caesar Bar (STA 100 Best in Show): Building a high-energy brand identity and custom mascot for a fleet of mobile Airstream beverage trucks.
- Nick Adam (Span) presenting First Lady (STA 100 Judges’ Choice): Reimagining a 90-year-old Chicago institution through an identity rooted in architectural history, built to broaden the brand, the experience, and the business.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
- Location: Begyle Brewing (Taproom), 1800 W. Cuyler Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
- Who Should Attend: Designers, typographers, creative directors, students, studio owners, and anyone interested in the craft of visual branding.
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
No refunds
Location
Begyle Brewing
1800 West Cuyler Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
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