Cheers to a new year.
We are thrilled to move into the fourth year of the Chicago Graphic Design Club and remain in awe of last year’s programming. Here’s a brief recap of all we accomplished in 2023 — thanks to you and our friends and collaborators.
Introducing Faculty
Our new magazine, Faculty, centers around our mission of building a positive culture within graphic design theory, craft, and practice and exists as a catalyst for new ideas and voices. You can pre-order our first issue here.
COMING UP
Thursday, January 18
6 pm – 9 pm
Design B&B • Interactive Studio Tour
Our first studio tour of 2024 is SOLD OUT — but there’s still an opportunity to get on the waiting list. We’ll be touring and learning from the Chicago-based studio Design B&B. Together, we’ll ask ourselves, “Why do we design?” through interactive activities inspired by their five cultural values.
Located in the West Loop, this studio visit is about connecting with Chicago graphic designers, getting to know Design B&B’s studio culture and work — from global brands to local Chicago organizations — and learning from Design B&B’s WHY-centric approach.
Saturday, January 27
1 pm
Visit to the Art Institute and social hour
We are excited to start the year with a casual group visit to the Art Institute. Please note that you are responsible for your museum admission fee. We will be meeting at the entrance on Michigan Avenue at 1 pm. Afterward, we plan on grabbing food as a group nearby. Join us to make new friends, connect, see art, and be inspired.
Follow us on Instagram or join our Discord for more information on the day of.
Through January 31st
Daily 10 am - 5 pm
CGDC at the Design Museum of Chicago
Through January, we have an installation in the atrium of the Design Museum of Chicago. The museum graciously offered us their space to promote our club and forthcoming publication, Faculty. Check it out at 72 E. Randolph St.
Remember to tag us in any photos and tell us what you think.
Thursday, February 8
6 pm – 7 pm
What is feminist design?
It’s our first book discussion of 2024, and we’re excited to share the book we’ll be reading: Feminist Designer, published in 2023 by MIT Press. The book brings together a constellation of voices and perspectives to examine the intersection of design and feminist theory. It is sure to be a compelling and insightful discussion.
Thank you for supporting us
Each purchase made through our store helps fund our programming and offerings. Thanks for all the support thus far. Make sure to tag us on social media to be featured.
Underscore
We closed out 2023 with our 44th episode. Here, we reflected on the Chicago Graphic Design Club's past year and looked ahead to some of our planned programming for 2024. Host Christian Christian (@xnslrzn) was joined by team member Cheryl Bever (@chemabev), and together, they discussed some of 2023’s highlights plus shared community comments.
Listen here 👇
Mu Radio
Music can be such an important part of the creative process. So we launched a program called Mu Radio, built for and with our community. The program will exist as weekly music slots where designers share curated playlists of the music they enjoy. Want to join?
You can listen to the last batch of mixes here.
Question for you
Have you seen the latest prompt in our Discord Community: