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Join us for Cold Style, a casual evening of lettering and typeface design in Chicago. We’ll spend time discussing typography design and celebrating community in an intimate setting with a range of featured designers who share their processes and work. 

Featured Designers

Jackson Showalter-Cavanaugh is the founder and sole designer behind Okay Type, a boutique typeface design studio nestled in Chicago’s vibrant Logan Square neighborhood. Operating from his home studio, he embraces an intentionally measured approach to type design, prioritizing craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. This dedication to quality has enabled him to create distinguished typefaces that serve the needs of discerning designers, prestigious brands, and businesses worldwide.

Cris Hernández is a typeface designer and researcher with a practice centered on supporting the Indigenous languages and writing systems of North America. He currently divides his time between his foundry Que Queda Type and the Typotheque Indigenous North American Type project. Born and raised in South Chicago, he currently works from Brooklyn; Lenapehoking, the unceded homeland of the Lenape people.

Alexis Gonzalez is a Mexican-American multi-disciplinary designer, artist, and community organizer based in Chicago. She loves how the Chicago design community enables growth, amiability, and discovery. In her work, she draws inspiration from the world through the lens of abundance and authenticity.

Kate Doyle is a graphic designer living in Chicago and working at XXIX. She primarily works in website design, with additional interests in brand, typography, and illustrative work.

Special thanks to Someoddpilot & Public Works Gallery for the space and hospitality.