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Who are you?

Spencer Allan.

What are you?

A Chicago-based writer and designer.

What are you doing?

I currently work at Perkins&Will as a Market Intelligence Strategist, which is a fancy way of saying I solve brand and business problems so the architects can focus on drawing things.

Where did you go to school?

I studied Journalism at Northwestern University, with minors in Architectural Engineering Design and Art, Theory, Practice. I was also part of the Segal Design Institute. There, I learned alongside working architects and artists who quietly set me on my current trajectory.

What does your work cover?

It lives somewhere between art, engineering, and storytelling. That has included reporting a county election in rural Wisconsin, laser-cutting architectural models, and helping launch a clothing brand with a global clientele. My work has appeared on rare occasion at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and other institutions around the city.

Where are you right now?

Probably on the brown line.