Ryan Duggan

Name: Ryan C. Duggan

DOB: 04/23/1983

Current City: Chicago

Current occupation: designer/screen printer

Career defining moment: Getting to make posters for Henry Rollins was a good one, but I think I'm still defining my career.

Last design item you bought: 1986 Swatch. I like the super simple black & white Swatches from this era. I actually have two of this same model just in case.

Most beloved item of clothing (past or present): Burgundy Carhartt beanie. I'm almost unrecognizable without it. Bought it at Farm & Fleet in 2006 and it's still doing its job.

Most treasured design object: The Dietzgen drafting table (c. 1920s) I got from my dad. It's recently been buried under a stack of prints, but I've put a lot of miles on that thing.

Worst trend you regret embracing: Fixed gear bicycles. So stupid. Thankfully I borrowed a friend's 18-speed road bike for a ride to Milwaukee in 2007 and never looked back. 

Favorite room in the house: Probably my print studio or the garage which has been converted into a bar/miniramp/men's lodge.

Favorite museum or gallery: I always enjoy a visit to the MCA.

Drink of choice: Hamm's beer. 

Artist/designer you collect: I have some Cody Hudson prints, but I hope to get a painting soon. Cody is Chicago's most solid guy, art-wise and otherwise.

Artist/designer you'd like to collect: I'd love to have a Raymond Pettibon piece.

Favorite album cover: Well, obviously the Pettibon Black Flag covers are all great. I also think CCR's Cosmos Factory is a pretty fantastic cover.

The best video ever was directed by: I'd have to say Aphex Twin's "Windowlicker" (Chris Cunningham)

Secret obsession:  Craigslist. I'm always finding something, even when I'm not looking for anything.