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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, host, Christian Solorzano, explores the craft, theory, and practice of graphic design, plus discusses ideas that cultivate a more inclusive and thoughtful creative community.

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Our guest is Liam Guiritan, a Chicago-based designer and creative coder who grew up being told there were only two career paths worth taking, and chose neither.

In this episode, Liam speaks with host Christian Solorzano about how curiosity became hi... more

Our guest is Hannah Cormier, a visual and digital experience designer at One Design in Chicago.

In this episode, Hannah speaks with host Christian Solorzano about a design origin story rooted in curiosity, sensory processing disorder, and early web ... more

Our guest is ⁠Eric Hotchkiss⁠, an interdisciplinary designer, engineer, and educator based in Chicago, and the founder of ⁠Made in Englewood⁠ — a design-build practice grounded in the belief that communities should shape their own spaces and tell the... more

Our guest is Nika Simovich Fisher, a writer, designer, and educator based in New York City. A tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication Design at Parsons School of Design, Nika directs the AAS program and researches how design shapes what peo... more

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Recent Guests

Betsy Schuster
Founder of Queer Type, an independent type design studio
Queer Type
Episode: 085 • BETSY SCHUSTER
Chris Mora
Co-founder of Bueno Days, a coffee shop and community space.
Bueno Days
Episode: 083 • CRISTOBAL MORA
Aliona Solamadina
Ukrainian graphic designer based in Chicago
Episode: 082 • ALIONA SOLAMADINA
Barry Deck
Creator of the typeface Template Gothic and the final art director of Ray Gun Magazine
Episode: 081 • BARRY DECK
Jamie Gannon
Artist, designer, and photographer
Episode: 080 • JAMIE GANNON
Wendy Robles
Artist and designer based in Chicago
Episode: 079 • WENDY ROBLES
Aggie Toppins
A designer and educator who explores the origins, impact, and evolution of visual communication.
Washington University in St. Louis
Episode: 078 • AGGIE TOPPINS
Jeffrey Hitchens
Designer and photographer exploring values and mindfulness in design
Episode: 076 • JEFFREY HITCHENS
Violet Luczak
Artist, educator, and designer who currently directs the graphic design program at McHenry County College.
McHenry County College
Episode: 075 • VIOLET LUCZAK

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Christian Solorzano
Host of Underscore, involved in Chicago Graphic Design Club and ongoing community design initiatives.

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#197
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Apple Podcasts
#176
Mexico/Arts/Design

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081 • BARRY DECK
Q: How do you see graphic design today?
Barry shares thoughts on the saturation of design due to democratization via technology and stresses the need for environmental engagement.
081 • BARRY DECK
Q: Can we talk about Template Gothic?
It's an iconic typeface that Barry Deck created, reflecting vernacular typography and personal influences.
082 • ALIONA SOLAMADINA
Q: How do you view your role as a designer in responding to social issues?
Aliona states she sees her role as being involved in social projects and using graphic design as a tool for change, focusing on urgent matters rather than following design trends.
082 • ALIONA SOLAMADINA
Q: What stood out about Chicago? Was it the architecture?
Aliona mentions that architecture made a strong impression on her, particularly the skyline and buildings in downtown Chicago, which were unlike anything she had seen before.
082 • ALIONA SOLAMADINA
Q: Can we talk about your relationship with Chicago and what brought you here?
Aliona shares that she arrived in Chicago for an art residency through the Ukrainian Art Bridge Fellowship created after the Russian invasion. She also expresses excitement about continuing her art project called City of Forms, exploring cities through typography and architecture.

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This show centers on the Chicago design scene, featuring conversations with designers, educators, and creators who shape visual culture in the city. Episodes explore typography, branding, architectural photography, urban design, and the role of design in community spaces and social impact. Guests share creative processes, project backstories, and the ways personal experiences, culture, and place influence their work. A notable throughline is inclusivity and collaboration—whether highlighting community-driven projects, education, or cross-disciplinary work—often weaving in reflections on technology, AI's place in design, and the value of preserving local heritage while pushing the field forward.

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Underscore launched 4 years ago and published 104 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Underscore include:

1. Betsy Schuster
2. Chris Mora
3. Aliona Solamadina
4. Barry Deck
5. Jamie Gannon
6. Wendy Robles
7. Aggie Toppins
8. Jeffrey Hitchens

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