In the Depths of LaBudde Special Collections at UMKC’s Miller Nichols Library sits a growing stack of the Westport Trucker, their covers scattered in neon colors and psychedelic designs, printed on crinkled paper that is now yellowing. That stack grew just a little taller thanks to Chuck Haddix. Haddix’s former title at the library is… Continue reading 70s-era underground newspaper Westport Trucker gets second life in UMKC special collection
Designer Kelee Katillac doesn’t see historic properties as stodgy and stuck in the past. To her, they’re part of an ever-evolving story to be embraced. In her bold, vibrant coffee table book Historic Style, Kelee Katillac documents her philosophy of acknowledging the past, even the not-so-nice parts, and honoring these elements while reimagining and renovating… Continue reading Kansas City designer Kelee Katillac honors the past with design for today.
