Original Practice/Applied Learning
We work in the space before language — where meaning forms before it has a name.
We build bridges
between what is
and what refuses to arrive quietly.
Christian Solorzano
Founder of O.P/A.L and the Chicago Graphic Design Club. Teaches graphic design at DePaul University. Holds a certification in Zen and meditation practice. His work spans editorial, identity, and cultural production.
Saied
Brings a background in business and business administration to O.P/A.L. Oversees the organizational and operational infrastructure that allows the practice to run with clarity and intention.
Rick Valicenti
A Chicago icon and AIGA Medal recipient. Member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale. A defining voice in American graphic design for over three decades, known for his expressive and rigorously conceptual practice.
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We work with collaborators — people who share an interest in meaning-making and a commitment to practice and craft as serious inquiry.
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