Underscore

Oct 12, 2026 — Our guest is Elaine Lopez, a designer and educator who teaches at Parsons and spent the formative years of her design career in Chicago. In this episode, Elaine speaks with host Christian Solorzano about her first typography class at the University of...

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Sep 28, 2026 — Our guest is Jonathan Nesci, a multidisciplinary artist working across sculpture, furniture, and fine art. He grew up in Oak Lawn, spent eleven years in Columbus, Indiana, and now works out of a studio on his brother's farm about an hour outside...

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Sep 14, 2026 — Our guest is Alisa Wolfson, EVP and Head of Design at Leo Chicago, where she built the agency's design department. Alisa grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and found design sideways. Her dad was in the wine import-export business, and she kept asking if...

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Aug 31, 2026 — Our next guest is Anne H. Berry — designer, writer, educator, and Director of the School of Design at the University of Illinois Chicago. In this episode, Anne speaks with host Christian Solorzano about her path into design — how a middle school visit...

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Aug 17, 2026 — Our guest is Coby Regehr, son of Carl Regehr (1919–1983)— a graphic designer, educator, and community builder who helped shape Chicago's visual identity. In this episode, Coby speaks with host Christian Solorzano about his father's life, work, and...

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