- Following 426
- Followers 5K
- Engagement 1.77%
- Avg likes 93
- Avg comments 3
About Chicago Graphic Design Club
Chicago Graphic Design Club (@chicagographicdesignclub) is a Graphic Designer creator on Instagram, also filed under Art & DIY. The account has 5,011 followers and 854 published posts. Recent posts average 93 likes and 3 comments, an engagement rate of 1.77%.
Chicago Graphic Design Club belongs to the nano tier, the band usually drawn between 1,000 and 10,000 followers. Chicago Graphic Design Club follows 426 accounts, so the audience is roughly 12 times the size of the list followed. Chicago Graphic Design Club is set up as an Instagram business account. Flinque files Chicago Graphic Design Club under Graphic Designer, with Art & DIY as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Chicago Graphic Design Club runs to 16 words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Chicago Graphic Design Club dates from November 2025.
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854 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Chicago Graphic Design Club, 5 are single images, 3 are videos and 2 are carousels. No single format accounts for most of them. Chicago Graphic Design Club has built a substantial archive of 854 posts. Against the audience, that is roughly 5.9 followers for each post published. Chicago Graphic Design Club also keeps 8 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 135 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include conversation, craft, through, thoughtful and practice. The captions tag #chicago, #cgdc, #graphicdesign, #design and #designcommunity.
Known for his playful motion work and thoughtful visual storytelling, Doug creates animation and design experiences that feel vibrant, approachable, and full of personality through his studio, Noodle.
Bold Marks is a spotlight series highlighting artists and designers whose work reflects the values we stand for—craft, theory, and practice within the design community.
Stay tuned as we continue celebrating creatives who inspire conversation, push boundaries, and shape the future of design.
Derek speaks with host Christian Solorzano about his path from wanting to be a comic book artist to leading one of the city’s largest design organizations. He shares the moment the previous president offered him the role — and why he said yes despite his first instinct being to turn it down.
The conversation explores what leadership looks like when you’re the one checking tickets at your own event, why Derek believes design deserves the same respect as any other form of labor, and what keeps him up at night about the sustainability of a creative career right now. He also talks about the AIGA Chicago Paper Show, his collection of books, and why he thinks designers should stop forming their opinions about the industry from social media.
Enjoy the conversation, and if you enjoy this show, please rate it, share it with your friends, and subscribe wherever you listen. —
ℹ️ Underscore is a show produced 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.
🔎 You can find us through your preferred podcast platforms — such as Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
🔗 Link in bio to listen (
Together, we’ll learn more about the projects they’re creating, the people behind the work, and the community-centered thinking that shapes their practice. From typography and branding to motion and digital experiences, Span approaches design as a space for curiosity, collaboration, and exploration.
Come learn, connect, and spend a Monday evening with the Chicago Graphic Design Club and Span Studio.
Visit our website to register.
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Join us for an evening of type, craft, and conversation — featuring four incredible speakers and friends of the Chicago Graphic Design Club.
This is the fourth edition of what was formerly known as Cold Style, now part of Point (PT) — CGDC's type collective, foundry, and publication.
Doors open at 5:30 PM. Presentations begin at 6:00 PM. Link to RSVP in bio
Wednesday April 29th
6-9pm
2141 W. North Ave
Sarah speaks with host Christian Solorzano about her origin story — from building websites in fourth grade to leaving Florida at seventeen to pursue design in Chicago. In this episode, Sarah opens up about her hand-crafted, tactile approach to making and how working across mediums — logo design, print, web, object design, and painting — shapes the way she thinks about creativity and process.
The conversation explores her work with Gab Magazine, an independent Chicago publication now on its third issue, and what draws her to print in an increasingly digital world. Sarah shares how intuition drives her creative decisions and what it means to build something real with the community around you.
Enjoy the conversation, and if you enjoy this show, please rate it, share it with your friends, and subscribe wherever you listen.
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ℹ️ Underscore is a show produced 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.
🔎 You can find us through your preferred podcast platforms — such as Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
🔗 Link in bio to listen (
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#Chicago #GraphicDesign #CGDC #Design #DesignCommunity
Break out of your usual work routine and join fellow designers at Two-Thirty in River North for an afternoon of coworking. Bring your projects, settle in, and enjoy the company of other creatives tackling their own work. No agenda, just space to focus and connect.
What to expect
Whether you’re heads-down on a project or looking to bounce ideas off peers, work alongside the energy of others, and have casual conversations that spark new thinking, and access to the collective expertise in the room.
The session runs from 10am – 2pm. Bring your lunch or pack a snack. This is a free event, but space is limited so registration is required to attend.
Link to register in bio.
The Two-Thirty Coworking space can be found at 230 W. Superior St (entrance on Frankllin St) and down the stairs to the garden level.
Special thanks thank you to Nicolette Stouser-Bassett for organizing and to for hosting.
#chicagodesigncommunity #chicagographicdesignclub #coworking #twothirtyspace #CGDCevents
Liam speaks with host Christian Solorzano about teaching himself p5.js and Processing after DePaul, why he believes real exploration only becomes meaningful when you give it boundaries, and what craft looks like when your medium is syntax.
Enjoy the conversation, and if you enjoy this show, please rate it, share it with your friends, and subscribe wherever you listen.
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ℹ️ Underscore is a show produced 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.
🔎 You can find us through your preferred podcast platforms — such as Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
🔗 Link in bio to listen
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#Chicago #GraphicDesign #CGDC #Design #DesignCommunity
April 29 | 6 PM | Public Works Gallery
Andrea Villasenor is a Senior Graphic Designer at the Newberry Library, typesetter turned educator, currently teaching at NIU.
Wendy Robles is a Senior Designer at Someoddpilot, Clio and Webby award winner, and creator of the typeface Sufamelico (featured in our inaugural Point zine). She'll also be previewing her ongoing collaboration with UChicago astronomer Dr. Michael Zhang — imagining life on distant exoplanets. 🪐
Heart & Bone Designs — Kelsey and Andrew McClellan are Chicago sign painters specializing in gold leaf and hand-lettering, preserving the city's rich sign history, and working toward founding the Chicago Sign Museum.
Pedro Neves is a designer, educator, and Clinical Assistant Professor at UIC School of Design, exploring the intersection of algorithms, code, and print.
This is the fourth edition of what was formerly known as Cold Style, now part of Point (PT) — CGDC's type collective, foundry, and publication.
Doors open at 5:30 PM. Presentations begin at 6:00 PM. Link in bio to register.
Special thanks to for the space. 🙏
#TypeDesign #Chicago #CGDC #ChicagoGraphicDesignClub #Lettering
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Chicago Graphic Design Club's engagement
Chicago Graphic Design Club's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.77%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 56 followers. An average post collects 93 likes and 3 comments, close to 31 likes for each comment.
Engagement rate
1.77%
- Avg likes
- 93
- Avg comments
- 3
- Interactions : followers
- 1 : 56
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Who is Chicago Graphic Design Club?
Chicago Graphic Design Club (@chicagographicdesignclub) is a Graphic Designer creator on Instagram, also filed under Art & DIY. Chicago Graphic Design Club is set up as an Instagram business account. The Instagram bio for Chicago Graphic Design Club runs to 16 words.
How many followers does Chicago Graphic Design Club have?
Chicago Graphic Design Club has 5,011 followers on Instagram (5K). Chicago Graphic Design Club follows 426 accounts, so the audience is roughly 12 times the size of the list followed. Chicago Graphic Design Club has built a substantial archive of 854 posts.
What is Chicago Graphic Design Club's engagement rate?
Chicago Graphic Design Club's engagement rate on Instagram is 1.77%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 56 followers. An average post collects 93 likes and 3 comments, close to 31 likes for each comment.
What does Chicago Graphic Design Club post about on Instagram?
Flinque files Chicago Graphic Design Club under Graphic Designer, with Art & DIY as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Chicago Graphic Design Club, 5 are single images, 3 are videos and 2 are carousels. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Chicago Graphic Design Club repeatedly use the words conversation, craft, through, thoughtful and practice. Chicago Graphic Design Club's captions carry hashtags such as #chicago, #cgdc and #graphicdesign. Chicago Graphic Design Club writes those captions mainly in English. Chicago Graphic Design Club keeps 8 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.
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Chicago Graphic Design Club's contact details are not published on Flinque's public profile. The Instagram bio links to 1 external site, and a free Flinque account opens that link. The account is registered as an Instagram business account. Brands with a free Flinque account can shortlist Chicago Graphic Design Club and use Flinque's outreach tools wherever a contact route is on file.
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