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A set of three images depicting typography on signs that say "All Rise Lounge," "Kajiken," and "Tacos, That Way."

Typographical Scavenger Hunt: Using “Letters Beyond Form: Chicago Types” as a Framework

Designer and writer Ally Fouts created a collection of lumen prints that capture typography across Chicago.
Curator Amira Hegazy, wearing a long black dress and hair pulled back, stands in front of the opening exhibition text panel for "Letters Beyond Form."

WDCB Radio Tours “Letters Beyond Form” at the Design Museum of Chicago

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks with curator Amira Hegazy about the unique approaches to typography found in Chicago’s neighborhoods.

Art Design Chicago X Design Museum of Chicago: Flag Feast

Flag Feast, an eye-popping array of flag designs created by local artists and designers as part of Art Design Chicago.

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Typographical Scavenger Hunt: Using “Letters Beyond Form: Chicago Types” as a Framework

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