Reviews & Profile for Xeno Design, Inc.

Xeno Design is the husband and wife team of Chris and Patti Garland, who opened the studio in 1981 to pursue their own creative vision. A full-service marketing design firm with a long history of success both in Chicago and Los Angeles, Xeno has provided innovative solutions to a wide variety of industries – from advertising agencies to fashion, health and beauty, music and entertainment, publishing and broadcast media, government, manufacturing and professional services.

Their expertise includes corporate and brand ID, website design and internet marketing, print design, packaging, photography/video, interior/exterior graphics and signage. Celebrating it’s 38th anniversary in 2019, the studio continues to be in the forefront of style and technology, constantly evolving and expanding in new creative directions.

The Garlands share a true complementary partnership and collaborative relationship; 38 years in business is a testament to their combined talents.

Chris: “We all have an opportunity every day to inform and educate others; and if you’ve noticed, successful businesses and organizations do that constantly. As marketing designers, our goal is to get you more customers… that’s the bottom line. Education and entertainment is what attracts new business.”

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CHRIS GARLAND
Owner & Creative Director

Chris is a designer/engineer with over 40 years experience in strategic planning, business management and creative problem solving. After graduating magna cum laude with a degree in Visual Design from the Institute of Design, IIT, Chicago, he worked for Playboy Enterprises before leaving to form Xeno, the city’s premier design studio in the 1980s. Chris has enjoyed a long, successful career in design and art direction, receiving numerous awards for his achievements.

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PATTI GARLAND
Director of Brand Strategy and Product Design

Patti’s career has been the development and implementation of new business strategies and marketing plans. As vice president, she supervises research, strategy, new product development, social media activity and internet marketing.

Resonating with the positive aspects of life, she appreciates aesthetic beauty, integrity, and balance. She prefers things as natural as possible. Whether it’s food, furniture, clothing, people, or her work, she strives for the best-of at all times. States Chris: “Patti is on a quest for perfection…” Her reply: “Totally, every second of every day.”