CreativeMornings/Chicago

Registration for next week’s CreativeMornings with oguguam is now live! Head to the link in our bio to grab your free ticket. We can’t wait to explore what’s CURRENT with you at FABRIK next Friday.

📍:September 25
⏰ : 8:30-10am
🏙️: FABRIK Chicago (440 N. Wells St, Suite 630)

We’re taking CreativeMornings to FABRIK this month. ✨

Fabrik is a new kind of third space: somewhere between home and work designed for gathering, connecting, creating, and building community IRL.

One of our favorite parts of CreativeMornings is introducing our community to new spaces around the city and giving you new spots to gather, together. Fabrik feels like the perfect place to do just that.

As always, attending CreativeMornings is FREE! Tickets go live tomorrow morning at 8am.

Come discover Fabrik with us, and it may just become your next favorite third space. 💛

Address: 440 N Wells St, Suite 630, Chicago, IL 60654

Our theme for September is CURRENT. It was chosen by CreativeMornings/Columbia, illustrated by Bethanie Irons, and is presented by .

What’s current? That new release at the top of the charts. Breaking news. The latest and greatest.
The crackling buzz of an electric current coursing through power lines to light up a neon sign.
The flow of a river always moving downstream. The constant push and pull of the ocean’s tide.

What new ideas and fresh executions are surging inside you? Sometimes you have to grab hold of your creativity like a live wire to spark something shockingly unexpected. Other times, you just need to go with the flow and see where it takes you.

How did we know oguguam was the perfect fit to speak on this month’s theme? Her multidisciplinary work lives at the intersection of design, storytelling, culture, and connection-exploring how ideas move through communities and shape the way we see the world. Through her creative practice and okrika , her Chicago-based library and cultural platform centered on African and diasporic literature, Oguguam embodies the depth, movement, and connection at the heart of CURRENT.

Our Columbia chapter had this to say about the significance of this month’s theme:
“Current invites reflection on where we are now and where we’re headed. Socially, creatively, environmentally, and personally. It’s a theme that offers room for depth, urgency, movement, and connection.”

We can’t wait to explore where Oguguam’s creative current takes us.

Meet our speaker for September’s edition of CreativeMornings: Oguguam Ugwuanyi! oguguam is a multidisciplinary designer and art director whose work spans brand identity, campaigns, and digital experiences, with a focus on storytelling, culture, and connection. Across agencies, startups, and independent projects, she has helped shape how brands express themselves visually and build meaningful relationships with their audiences. She is also the founder of Okrika, a Chicago-based library and cultural platform centered on African and diasporic literature, bringing together her interests in collecting, archiving, design, and community.

Tickets go on sale this Friday for September 25th’s event!

And that’s a wrap on with Victoria Mitchell. We were left feeling inspired, energized, and ready to serve our community. What was your favorite takeaway?

We 🫶🏽 our 30 second pitchers!

Coming to CreativeMornings this Friday and want to pitch yourself, your idea, or your event? Please reach out - we would love to hear what you’re working on.

Creative Mornings are powered by coffee ☕️✨
A big thank you to our friends at Lavazza USA for keeping our Chicago creative community caffeinated, connected, and ready to get inspired.

We are looking forward to sharing good ideas, good conversations, and a great cup of coffee with you next week. Registration open now at the link in our bio. 🤎

We can’t wait to see you back at next Friday, August 28th! Registration is now open at the link in our bio.

📍Say hello to our host for the month: The Driehaus Museum

Driehaus Museum inspires through art, architecture, and design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Located in the restored Nickerson Mansion and Murphy Auditorium, it offers immersive experiences with permanent and temporary exhibits, reflecting founder Richard H. Driehaus’s vision and collecting interests.

Nearest Train Station(s): Chicago and Grand from the Red Line

Nearest Bus Route(s): 3 King Drive, 22 Clark, 66 Chicago, 36 Broadway, 156 LaSalle
Event Details:

📅 Date: Friday, August 28th
⏰ Time: 8:30 – 10:00 AM
🏢 Location: The Driehaus Museum | 50 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611
🎟️ Registration opens tonight at 8pm!