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Jan 2025
1h 12m

071 • CHRIS EICHENSEER

The Chicago Graphic Design Club
About this episode

Our guest is Chris Eichenseer, a Chicago-based designer and founder of Someoddpilot Design Studio and Public Works Gallery.

In this episode, Chris speaks with host Christian Solorzano about his journey from thrash metal bands to building one of Chicago's most distinctive design studios. He shares insights on creative fearlessness, building mythology through design, and how maintaining a rebellious spirit shapes his approach to underground and corporate projects.

Chris speaks about his deep connection to Chicago's DIY creative community, from his early days making album covers to his current work fostering collaborative environments. He opens up about the intersection of music, design, and entrepreneurship and how creating spaces for fearless ideation has shaped Someoddpilot's unique creative culture.

Music by the band Eighties Slang.

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