Special Projects


What do good designers do when they're not on assignment? Research, play, experiment and hopefully, create something interesting... c.



"Food is not entertainment. It's our fuel." – Patti Garland





Earth Mothers Chicago's Freshest Organic Café & Juice Bar

Chris and Patti Garland, co-owners

It was a simple concept: serve Healthy Home Style™ cuisine for breakfast and lunch using the finest organic ingredients. Located in Chicago's River North neighborhood, Earth Mothers was open from 2003 until July '04.

In that time we became many people's favorite place to get a meal, including Mayor Daley. Learn more and view menus online by visiting the archived Earth Mothers website.

Ever wondered about the effort that goes into opening a restaurant? Click here.

Earth Mothers was news. We were reviewed in all major local newspapers, magazines and community websites. Two examples: CRAIN'S Chicago Business and the Daily Herald.



Earth Mothers 1 minute movie





FuzziLogic

Comfortable, contemporary clothing made exclusively from natural fiber materials: organic cotton, wool and silk.

Clothing for strong, active, earthy women. Women who spend their day taking care of family, working, playing, cooking, gardening – in other words, living!

Click on the Fuzzi photo (right) and link to sample product photographs.

Business concept and fashion design: Patti Garland






Love and XXX (Love and Kisses) A very, very sexy line of Valentines and greeting cards






Axsys Information Server Prototype online Graphical User Interface developed for the Art directors Club of Los Angeles, 1992






xenoflix A growing collection of experimental videos; my new creative frontier. KEF A personal music series produced by Chris Garland and friends. Limited promotional distribution.










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