Welcome

We are Chicago graphic design.

Building positive culture in our community.

2025

Community Survey

As we move into 2025, our mission continues to be community-centered while fostering a positive culture within graphic design theory, craft, and practice, and we do this by listening to the needs of our community. Your participation in this survey helps us plan, coordinate, and create programming.

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Events

January Social Hour
Social Hour
Wednesday, January 15 at 5 – 8 PM
A field trip to the Garfield Park Conservatory
Letters Beyond Form Tour
Tour
Saturday, January 11 at 11 AM
A Private Tour of the Letters Beyond Form: Chicago Types Exhibition at the Design Museum of Chicago.

Shop

Official Store

Back to Basics

It’s a friendly companion that addresses the basics of navigating the design industry.

Faculty Issue No.1

Our first issue features dozens of Chicago-based designers through interviews, essays, project spotlights, profiles, and more.

Chicago Series

The Chicago Graphic Design Club asked a series of Chicago-based designers to design a t-shirt that responds to “family.”

Our Podcast

Underscore

Exploring the craft, theory, and practice of graphic design, plus discussing ideas that cultivate a more inclusive and thoughtful creative community. 

Writing

Exploring design through through perspectives by and for our community.

January 1, 2025
Reflection on 2024
December 31, 2024
Social Hours 2024 Reflection
October 25, 2024
Ricola

Latest Mix

Mu Radio

An online music streaming program playing curated mixtapes by Chicago based graphic designers. 

Our online Community

Connect with other designers in Chicago and discover resources, support, job opportunities, friendships, and more.

Support

The official online shop where you can support the Chicago Graphic Design Club’s vision of building a positive culture within graphic design theory, craft, and practice.