Journal
Design is a conversation, and this is where we keep talking. Here we share stories from the studio—community events, collaborations, interviews, and the small moments of inspiration that shape the way we work. These entries reflect how ideas connect us to each other, to our practice, and to the creatives around us.
“City In A Garden” Celebration of Community @ Nuluum
Hosted at Nuluum, City in a Garden brought together Chicago designers, artists, and neighbors for an evening of installations, community, and creative connection in support of local nonprofits.
Affogato Pop-Up: Back for Seconds in Logan Square
Our second annual summer pop-up with Pretty Cool Ice Cream and Gaslight Coffee friends, joy, and plenty of bubbles to the En Masse studio—all in support of Center on Halsted.
“Bee-Spoke” A Spring Design Social
Created as a shared environment for collaboration and creativity, Fellowshop served as the perfect backdrop for Bee-Spoke—a spring gathering.
Sit Back and Sip: An Evening of Design for Everybody
Neighbors, designers, and friends for Sit Back and Sip — an open-house style event celebrating collaboration, creativity, and accessible design.
Building The Perfect Affogato: En Masse + Pretty Cool Ice Cream
Welcoming the Summer breeze, we served up delightful matcha floats, lavender tonic cold brew desserts, and traditional affogatos. All proceeds from the event supported the Abundance Setting, a non-profit organization aiding women and mothers in the culinary industry.
En Masse Coffee Pop-Up: Sharing Our “House” Blend
In an effort to share the coffee love we organized a Coffee Shop pop-up on our communal level throughout the morning and afternoon, sharing the duties of brewing and serving customers as they passed by.
Candlemaking Workshop: Nesting with En Masse
As part of our event series and with help from Hao Made Candles, and ELM Surfaces we hosted a Candlemaking workshop at En Masse Architecture and Design. It was awesome connecting with industry peers, friends of the firm and other design minded folks.
Plant Pop Up: Celebrating Pride Month and Connecting with the Community
In honor of Pride Month, we decided to do something special- partnering with the talented team at Chicago Plants, experts in Interiorscape Consultation, to transform our En Masse meeting space into a vibrant tropical oasis.
"This Way Up” Pop Up with Artist Hans Koesters: Exploring the Intersection of Art and Architecture
As the Chicago sunshine streams through our studio windows, our collective of designers began thinking about how we could bring new voices and ideas into our space. We were thrilled to showcase the work of Hans Koesters and his captivating pieces, which provide an enticing exploration of the delicate space between art and architecture.

