ODL (or the Object Design League) promotes experimental and independent object design through public exhibitions and events. Chicago’s design community includes not only designers, but also educators, retailers, manufacturers, fabricators, and, of course, a captive audience. Through events, exhibitions, and publications, ODL brings all parties together to bolster the city’s budding contemporary design scene.

ODL operates out of the Spice Barrel District, an emerging creative industries district between Pilsen and Chinatown in Chicago, IL. Projects to date: gallery exhibit Promise of this Moment (2009), Guerrilla Truck Show (2009), pop-up shop Worth Your Salt (2009), designer conversation Intermediate Species: giffin’termeer (2010), workshop BAGS (2010), booth at the New York International Gift Fair (2010), Chicago Designer’s Meet-N-Greet HELLO-DL (2010), dance party GET LO-DL (2011), and host to exhibition Third Space (2011), and more.

We're in the process of launching ODLCO, our new online shop and design brand.

Read more about us in the Architect's Newspaper and Time Out Chicago.

Co-founders
Caroline Linder
Lisa Smith

ODLCO Team
Caroline Linder
Lisa Smith
Michael Savona

Affiliates and Friends
Michael Savona
Steven Haulenbeek
David M. Krell
Jessica Charlesworth
Tim Parsons
Peter Bo
Craighton Berman
Jason Chernak
Core77
Felicia Ferrone
Patrick Gavin
Giffin'Termeer
Golden Age
James Goggin
Gabriel Hargrove
Iacoli and McAlister
Jimenez Lai
Lynn Lim
Materious
Alissia Melka-Teichroew
Morlen Sinoway Atelier
Bryan Metzdorf
Pavilion
Christopher Roeleveld
Stanley Ruiz
Subports
Garrett Smith
Zach Weiss