Neat Idea, Lisa

Neat Idea, Lisa Illustrator/Graphic Designer/Signmaker for hire. Chicago based. Click 'LIKE' to get updates. Run by Lisa Danielson.

Merchandise:
Tshirts and prints

Client work:
Illustration for brands and magazines
Product design
Ads
Poster design
Portrait commissions

*Please send email or direct message to order or work with me on your brand or a custom commission.

Trans rights ARE human rights. Trans men and women and non binary (or 2 spirit) people have ALWAYS been here. The laws c...
03/03/2026

Trans rights ARE human rights. Trans men and women and non binary (or 2 spirit) people have ALWAYS been here. The laws cannot erase tho community. Anyone going this evening to the protest can pick up this sign on the way. DM me for pickup arrangements.
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Here are a couple of signs that I made for events coming up. These are FREE - please DM me to get your free sign.Now it ...
03/02/2026

Here are a couple of signs that I made for events coming up. These are FREE - please DM me to get your free sign.

Now it looks like itā€™s time for me to change gears. šŸ³ļøā€āš§ļøšŸ”«

Halftime? More like and Guac-time! šŸ„‘ A little somethinā€™ from the Big game display. šŸˆ
02/11/2026

Halftime? More like and Guac-time! šŸ„‘

A little somethinā€™ from the Big game display. šŸˆ

The suggestion was earth tones for this bag - Kelsey is outdoorsy. I have a fondness for bubble letters and they are a n...
01/20/2026

The suggestion was earth tones for this bag - Kelsey is outdoorsy. I have a fondness for bubble letters and they are a nice, casual choice for fonts/lettering. I drew her name out using earth tones and then thought a carabiner with a key to our store would be really fun and also sweet. The leaves on the bottom are something I donā€™t normally do, but I got distracted and got a pen mark on that part of the bag, so I had to cover it up. I donā€™t consider that a mistake per se. I consider it more of a side quest, or a detour, or a special addition on the bag.

01/09/2026

What happens to the Trader Joeā€™s chalkboards when theyā€™re taken down? Well, letā€™s just say I donā€™t get too attached anymore. šŸŽØ šŸ« 

December / January photo dump: Just some things Iā€™ve been doing latelyā€¦
01/08/2026

December / January photo dump: Just some things Iā€™ve been doing latelyā€¦

Small Business Saturday is here and the whole SHOP is on SALE! These 3 and a few more cards are available, and thereā€™s s...
11/29/2025

Small Business Saturday is here and the whole SHOP is on SALE! These 3 and a few more cards are available, and thereā€™s still more to come!

Link in bio to shop a local Chicago artists merch from a Chicago owned online store. More merch coming soon!
11/25/2025

Link in bio to shop a local Chicago artists merch from a Chicago owned online store. More merch coming soon!

11/20/2025

Have you heard that I have a new online shop with Threadless? Threadless is a local Chicago company that sells tshirts, and everything else! Check it out here:
neatidealisa.threadless.com

Donā€™t miss all the goodies in my new shop on ! Link in bio
11/20/2025

Donā€™t miss all the goodies in my new shop on ! Link in bio

šŸšØ NEW ITEMā€¼ļøšŸšØ She comes in black and white or pink and white. Letā€™s reclaim the word ā€œSpinster,ā€ and bring it back!
11/17/2025

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She comes in black and white or pink and white. Letā€™s reclaim the word ā€œSpinster,ā€ and bring it back!

More awful or (ehem), abstract drawings in procreate. Iā€™m still learning procreate slooooooooooowwwwly. So hereā€™s the la...
10/28/2025

More awful or (ehem), abstract drawings in procreate. Iā€™m still learning procreate slooooooooooowwwwly. So hereā€™s the latest. Why am I posting these? I want to show you that if you feel creative and have the desire to draw, paint, sculpt, write, whateverā€¦do it! Make sh*tty art (cause itā€™s all sh*tty at first). Do it anyway! šŸ§‘ā€šŸŽØ

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Hi Iā€™m Lisa Danielson, the founder of Neat Idea, Lisa.

I am an artist specializing in illustration and merchandise design, and I focus mainly on self care, body positivity and living an eco friendly lifestyle in my work. I sell my merchandise online at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/neatidealisa, and post free art on social media (like Instagram and here on Facebook) regularly.

If youā€™re looking to support me and my work in a small way, you can donate at http://www.patreon.com/neatidealisa, so that I can keep doing this. I appreciate any support.

Also, if you are having a hard time financially right now, feel free to message me and I will negotiate a price for you. I want everyone to have the things in their home right now that they need, but also things that make you feel good and somewhat optimistic.