Norman Teague is a Chicago-based designer and educator focused on projects and pedagogy that address the systematic complexity of urbanism and the culture of communities. Specializing in custom furniture that delivers a personal touch to a specific user topped unique aesthetic detail.

Dorian Sylvain is a painter whose color and texture explore ornamentation, pattern, and design as identifiers of cultural and historical foundations. She is a studio painter and muralist, as well as an art educator, curator, and community planner. 

As the Founding Principal and President of site, Ernest C. Wong has been instrumental in the evolution of the firm as a multi-cultural cutting edge design entity and fostering the landscape architecture profession in Chicago. In man-ging the firm for more than 30 years, site has established a reputation for creative design solutions, and developing thoughtful, community-oriented urban spaces.

As a Senior Project Manager at site, Mejay Gula focuses on different scales of landscape and urban design projects, employing innovative engagement strategies to promote design collaboration. Mejay is committed to advocating for environments that foster thriving communities, believing that urban design rooted in trust and active listening is essential to realizing client visions that cultivate place and belonging.

Max Davis, a Chicago-based designer who grew up in Growing up in Oyster Bay, NYC allowed him to hone his design craft; due to the accessibility of resources which thus got him to further pursue and sharpen his skills at Cornell acquiring a BA in architecture. After working with the likes of Telsa, Cinemark, and others Max established a firm of his own, The MAX DAVIS GROUP.

Gaba Alain Bladon, an Industrial Design student at the University of Illinois Chicago from Kigali - Rwanda, draws inspiration from his experiences across diverse cultures in Turkey and Spain. His work aims to bridge creativity and purpose, using design as a language to solve problems and enhance the way people interact with the world around them.

Rezvan Rashidi is a second year MDes student studying graphic design at UIC.

I am a creative professional designer with an interdisciplinary foundation in psychology and graphic design, driven by a deep passion for identity, advocacy, and community empowerment. My experience navigating diverse identities as the eldest daughter of Haitian immigrants in Chicago, shapes my creative practice which explores intersections of design and social change. Blending thoughtful design with purpose, my work aims to cultivate cultural collaboration, amplify marginalized voices and empower visibility and accessibility to promote access to equity.

Michael Harris is an MDes student at the University of Illinois at Chicago studying graphic design. His background is in photography graduating from the American Academy of Art College in 2023. Michael explores using a combination of photography and typography to create unique designs.

Shannon Morrissey is an MDes student studying graphic design at the University of Illinois Chicago. With an interest in how design might make overwhelming information landscapes more accessible and emotionally meaningful, Shannon earnestly explores the disciplines of visual storytelling, computational design, and craft.

Taha Hasan is a graduate student in Industrial Design at the University of Illinois Chicago. Originally from Pakistan, he draws on his background in Computer Science and 3D visualization to explore how technology and emotion intersect, creating thoughtful designs that strive for a better future.

Synovia Knox is a Graphic Designer from Madison, Wi. With screenprint and interdisciplinary arts background from The University of Wisconsin- Madison, she aims to leverage the power of visual design to amplify underrepresented voices and advancing communities.

I am passionate about designing solutions that create balance between humans and the environment through thoughtful use of technology. My work centers on sustainable, human-centered design that supports people’s needs while caring for the planet.