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Underscore is a podcast by the Chicago Graphic Design Club, that brings you conversations with Chicago’s creative community. On this podcast, we explore the craft, theory, and practice of graphic design, plus discuss ideas that cultivate a more inclusive and thoughtful creative community.
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- ChristianSolorz..
@ChristianSolorz..
© The Chicago Graphic Design Club
Underscore
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- 23
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- March 6, 2023
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- WEEKLY
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- 023 • DAVID SIERENOur guest is designer and community leader David Sieren. In 2002 he graduated from RISD with a BFA in graphic design. Over the past two decades, he’s been an educator at DePaul University, Spudnik Press, the Chicago Portfolio School, has been Co-President of AIGA Chicago, and Co-Founder of the creative collaborative, The Post Family. Today, he’s a Managing Director and Partner at One Design Company, where he leads teams focused on creating powerful experiences rooted in research, design, and strategy. In this episode, Sieren speaks with host Christian Solorzano about growing up in Milwaukee, being raised by a painter and designer, moving to Chicago, design education, culture, history, and much more. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 022 • JAY BYRNESOur guest is entrepreneur, muralist, and designer Jay Byrnes. In 2010, he founded Fourth is King, a Chicago-based streetwear brand. In 2003, he founded his studio Adapt Studio, where he collaborated with companies such as Avondale Type, Chicago Athetlic Hotel, the Museum of Science and Industry, Google, and Nature Valley. Most recently, he’s the Director of Brand at MNML, described as a product development and brand incubation agency. In this episode, Byrnes speaks with hosts Christian Solorzano and Jaime Cisneros about starting projects from scratch, building design culture, AI, and more. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- Underscore Feb 9 · 52m 021 • LASHUN TINESOur guest is designer, artist, and community organizer Lashun Tines. Chicago-born, Lashun has been working in design for nearly two decades. Since then, he’s worked at VSA Partners, Leo Burnett, Razorfish, and currently, he’s a Design Director at Wieden + Kennedy. Between 2014–2018, he was the Diversity Lead for AIGA Chicago. His notable work as founder of the project the Art of Blackness has paved the way for African American graphic designers to obtain familiarity and exposure to the creative field through representation and inspiration by celebrating and highlighting African American creatives working today. In this episode, Lashun speaks with host Christian Solorzano about growing up in Chicago, high school, the power of finding your “creative tribe,” Emory Douglas, diversity and inclusion, leadership, mentorship, and more. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 020 • THE NARRATIVEOur guests are Dan McManus and Sofya Karash, partners in both life and business. Together, they run the design studio, the Narrative. Both as educators and designers, they are committed to contributing to and advancing culture through graphic design. Their expertise lies in storytelling and multidisciplinary visual communication languages — relying heavily on research and collaborations, they visualize their clients' narratives. In this episode, Dan and Sofya speak with host Christian Solorzano about their Chicago roots, creative inspiration, the meaning of community, and more. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 019 • CRISSY CHAHYADIOur guest is Crissy Chahyadi. She is currently in the graduate program at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art), earning a Master’s in Graphic Design. Her connection to Chicago is through the work that she’s done for the Field Museum and Adler Planetarium. Originally from Indonesia, she came to the United States to study design at Dordt University in Iowa. In this episode, Crissy speaks with host Christian Solorzano about her introduction to lettering, starting a design business at 16, studying graphic design in Iowa, her faith, the meaning of community, Chicago, and more. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 018 • 2022 AND BEYONDWe're absolutely thrilled about Chicago Graphic Design Club's programming scheduled for 2023, but we also want to take some moment to reflect on 2022. This episode is special because we do just that — some of the Chicago Graphic Design Club's committee members reflect on 2022, discuss the club's future in 2023, and share comments from our community. As always, thanks to our listeners and supporters throughout the year — everyone that rolled up their sleeves and contributed their time and energy to what we do; you're what makes this club possible. Happy New Year! Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 017 • RICHARD ZEIDOur guest is educator, designer, and ceramist Richard Zeid. For the last three decades, Zeid has taught design at Columbia College in Chicago and designed for many clients, from not-for-profit theatres to Fortune 500 corporations. In this episode, Zeid speaks with hosts Christian Solorzano and Jaime Cisneros about his perspective on teaching, analog approaches to making, creative practices, graphic design curriculums, and more. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 016 • MICK CHAMPAYNEOur guest is illustrator and designer Mick Champayne. She refers to her work as having beauty and brains while being strategic and thoughtful. In addition, Champayne uses illustration as a tool for storytelling that tackles everything from light-hearted memes to serious social commentary — believing that art can be a catalyst for conversation and connection. Currently, Champayne is a Sr. Visual Designer at Google. In this episode, Champayne speaks with host Christian Solorzano about her introduction to art as a child, the internet, memes, motherhood, speculative design, humor, the creative process, and more. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- Underscore Nov 14 · 1h 015 • STEVEN WHITEOur guest is master storyteller and creative Steven White. Over the years, he's facilitated innovative creative workshops and sessions with military special forces and thousands of corporate executives and business leaders. Most recently, he published his first graphic novel, Ancient Futures, a sci-fi fantasy that tells the story of humankind through the lens of afro-cyberpunk assassins. An epic tale told on multiple levels — a dark global organization waging war on science, a rogue professor with unbelievable technology, angels sacrificing heavenly status, and the super-dimensional force coming to oppose them...and one dude caught up in it all, just trying to lead a Dope Life. Currently, he runs Seven Studio, which expands minds via space and time through work in arts, entertainment, and metacognition. In addition, he has a Master’s in Design Methods from the Institute of Design. In this episode, White speaks with host Christian Solorzano about his early introductions to storytelling, the discipline of following your creative aspirations, writing graphic novels, and more. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 014 • BRIAN MORRISOur guest is designer, illustrator, and artist Brian Morris. For the past 25 years, he’s devoted much of his time to working in digital agencies. Most recently, he held the role of Executive Creative Director at a big four consulting firm. Today, he is a full-time self-employed artist working in the NFT and AI space while collaborating with other artists and perfecting his craft. In this episode, Morris speaks with host Christian Solorzano about his introduction to creativity, giving himself a tattoo when he was eight, leaving a job to pursue his passions, NFTs, artificial intelligence, and more. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 013 • ASHLEY LUKASIKOur guest is Ashley Lukasik, CEO and founder of the consulting agency Murmuring and longtime collaborator and supporter of the Chicago Graphic Design Club. She has a Master’s in Anthropology from the University of Chicago and spent years at IIT Institute of Design as Director of Corporate Relations, Communications & Marketing. In addition, Ashley was also the co-producer of the 2019 documentary, The New Bauhaus, a film about the legacy of the designer and artist Laszlo Moholy-Nagy. In this episode, Lukasik speaks with host Christian Solorzano and discusses humanity’s relationship to technology, the importance of immersive experiences, and the role design plays in how we experience the world. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 012 • TANNER WOODFORDOur guest is Tanner Woodford, Executive Director and Founder of the Design Museum of Chicago. Woodford has been a key figure in Chicago’s design community for over a decade, creating spaces for critical dialogue, connection, and inspiration. He’s an optimist by nature and a believer that design has the capacity to improve the human condition. In addition, he’s an educator, artist, muralist, and coin collector. In this episode, Woodford speaks with host Christian Solorzano and shares stories about his early introduction to graphic design, the beginning of the Design Museum of Chicago, his influences, and ways to strengthen design's role throughout the city. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 011 • FRANCISThe designer Francis has deep Chicago roots. Although they are no longer in Chicago, their work continues to be heavily inspired by their relationship to Chicago's 90s design community and culture. Francis is a designer who prioritizes graphic design before anything else. They're unapologetic in their criticism of the design industry. Still, they make an effort to push the boundaries of what is possible and inspire the next generation to do good work. In this episode, Francis speaks with host Christian Solorzano and discusses their education and upbringing in Chicago during the 90s, their influences, approach to working with clients, philosophy, and more. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 010 • NICK ADAMOver the past two decades, graphic designer, Nick Adam has been shaping and contributing to Chicago’s visual culture through collaborations with institutions, studios, and leaders. He describes himself as strategic and values-driven, focusing on and exploring identities and stories while producing work that leads to rich conversation and experiences by merging craft, theory, and optimism. In 2018, he graduated with an MFA in Graphic Design from RISD. Currently, he is a Design Principal at the design studio Span. Before that, he was an Associate Principal at Rick Valicenti’s studio, Thirst, and before that, Strategic Director at Firebelly. In this episode, Nick Adam speaks with host Christian Solorzano and Jaime Cisneros and, discusses his upbringing, early design influences, approach to design, the Chicago design community, and more. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- Underscore Aug 22 · 1h 4m 009 • CARLOS SEGURASince 1991 Carlos Segura has been running his studio, Segura Inc. In 1994 he founded T26 type foundry, and today, he continues to create beautiful work with purpose, meaning, and immense attention to detail. In this episode, Segura speaks with host Christian Solorzano and discusses his design philosophy, approach to working with clients, and shares stories about the Chicago design community. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 008 • BOB ZENIBob Zeni is no stranger to the design community. In the past, year after year, Zeni contributed his time to fostering the celebration of craft and excellence in design. Zeni graduated in 1974 with a degree in journalism, and 1988, he began his design agency, Bob Zeni & Associates, where he worked on visual identity systems, editorial design, and digital and print design. In this episode, Zeni speaks with host Christian Solorzano and discusses his journey, experience, and stories about the Chicago design community. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 007 • MX STUDIOMx. Studio was founded by designers Jonathan Sangster and KT Duffy. Together they focus on projects that involve branding, identity development, front-end web development, VR and AR environments, design, print, social media, concept development, video, and digital fabrication. In this episode, Sangster and KT speak with host Christian Solorzano and discuss their approach to design, breaking conventions, sharing their solutions to building an equitable industry that champions diversity of thought, and more. Episode edited by Irina Goldman. Music by the band Eighties Slang.0 comments0
- 006 • PATRIC KINGPatric King is a graphic designer and typographer based in Chicago. In this episode, King speaks with host, Christian Solorzano and discusses coming to Chicago in the mid-1990s to work alongside Rick Valicenti at the design studio Thirst and the work that he did while there. King also shares how he founded House of Pretty, his design studio, and speaks about some of the early influences that shaped his career. King is also the designer and typographer responsible for Big Shoulders, the official typeface for the City of Chicago, released in 2020.0 comments0
- 005 • NICK HAASIn this episode, host, Christian Solorzano, speaks with Nick Haas, a Chicago-based designer, creative director, and artist. Originally from Cleveland Ohio, Nick has been calling Chicago his home for over 20 years. In 2002 he graduated from DePaul University with a degree in Graphic Design. Today, his roles are Director of Design in the Products and Technology group at PwC — which is a large consulting firm, and Founder of Haastyle — his creative outlet where he produces artwork and photography for public companies and private collectors. His work has been recognized by GD USA, Communicator Awards, W3 Awards, the Chicago Suntimes, and the Chicago Tribune, amongst others. In this episode, we explore the evolution of the design discipline, ways to balance professional and personal creative practices, places in the city from which he draws inspiration, and general life advice.0 comments0
- 004 • BROOKE KRAVITZIn this episode, host, Christian Solorzano, speaks with Chicago-based designer, Brooke Kravitz, about a wide range of topics, from emotions, vulnerability, creativity, business, and more. She shares with us the story of how she was introduced to graphic design, how being a Girl Scout shaped her perspective of the world and her perspective on design.0 comments0
- 001 • CHRISTIAN SOLORZANOA conversation with Christian Solorzano, Founder of the Chicago Graphic Design Club. In this episode, the host, Patrick Smith asks Christian about the inception of CGDC and the ways in which he's fostering and building a design community in Chicago. Theme music by the band, Eighties Slang.0 comments0
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