Working in design, for us, isn't a service — it's a way of thinking made visible. We take on commissions as questions, and treat the making as the way we answer them. The medium changes with each one; the inquiry doesn't.

We measure success by the strength of those relationships — and by a shared, uncompromising commitment to craft and excellence.

We work across the surface of design and past its edges — editorial and publishing, typography, identity, exhibitions and events, cultural programming, journalism, and experiments. Books, brands, shows, podcasts, institutions — and the occasional flag.

Designer, educator, photographer, community builder, trained meditation instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, producer of Faculty, an annual journal, host of the Underscore podcast, and founder of the Chicago Graphic Design Club and OP/AL. His work spans identity, culture, and communication. Christian teaches graphic design at DePaul University.

Designer, artist, typeface designer, creative director, developer, yogi, dog lover, walkability enthusiast, meditator, joker, and foodie. Has touched brands as gigantic as Coca-Cola and the Super Bowl and as tiny as they come. Has lectured and taught internationally. His work is in the permanent collections of MoMA (Museum of Modern Art in New York City) and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.

Brings a background in business and business administration to OP/AL, overseeing the organizational and operational infrastructure allowing our practice to run with clarity and intention.

Distinguished by risk, innovation, and fabulousness. Rick brings all of that and a relentless push for excellence into OP/AL.

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