LinkedIn Chicago’s
New Home
SERVICES
Environmental Graphics
Illustration
CREDITS
Design Director: Riley Atlas
Created while under employment of Gensler.
CLIENT
LinkedIn
Tasked with redesigning the social areas for LinkedIn Chicago HQ’s fifth floor, we drew inspiration from the natural marvels of Chicago’s landscape.
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary is a small stretch of low-lying bushes and small trees, and has become a magnet for migrating songbirds and rarities. Some say that the hedge seems to bring birds in like magic, hence the spot’s nickname, “The Magic Hedge”.
I designed a mural to represent the Magic Hedge, as well as speak to the activities integral to this space. The LinkedIn team described this social area as a touching down point for employees. The mural becomes more tightly packed and colorful in the densest area of the space. Birds and flowers overlap endlessly in an energetic, collage-like way. As the mural stretches outwards, color drops off and a delicate line work remains.
The Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool is another surreal Chicago landmark–this hidden garden in the heart of the city features a beautiful stone walkway that encircles the lily pond. I worked closely with our vendor, Artaic, and learned their Tylist software to design this custom mosaic mural that becomes a backdrop for the fifth-floor communal social area.
