Aug 12, 2025

Special edition T-shirt designed for the collaborative project Calling Characters by Alexander Skoirchet and Michał Janicki, featured in Faculty Issue 2, a publication by the Chicago Graphic Design Club.

June 27, 2025

The Chicago Graphic Design Club invited me to contribute artwork to Faculty, a magazine they publish that captures the vibrant energy of Chicago’s design community through a collection of essays, visual works, and conversations that reflect today’s creative landscape.

June 11, 2025

Designed by Dieter Rams and Dietrich Lubs and manufactured between 1979 and 1982, the Braun Domo Quartz Clock (Type 4833) serves as the reference for the visual concept reimagined as a wristwatch.

May 21, 2025

Follow @manyfridays for a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. Instagram Stories are shared regularly throughout the week.

April 22, 2025

A poster designed for Neo, an iconic Chicago nightclub, was featured in Poster Archive 200, which celebrates and preserves 200 noteworthy posters from around the world.

April 18, 2025

The Peace tote bag, released as a special companion to the t-shirt, supports Kids for Peace. This nonprofit organization empowers young people to actively engage in socially conscious leadership, community service, the arts, environmental stewardship, and global friendship.

April 8, 2025

Paul Maeda invited Johnny to speak with his students at the College of DuPage. The title of his talk was Can You Drive the Delivery Truck? He shared 10 stories from his design journey—including how a lunch with a friend led him into the field, his experience running a magazine with young colleagues, navigating layoffs, and how the COVID-19 pandemic ultimately led him to start his own business.

Jan 9, 2025

Johnny volunteered as a mentor in the UIC ConnectD program, which helps students build relationships with design professionals and alumni through one-on-one mentorship, guiding them as they explore career paths and grow their professional networks.

June 26, 2024

Many Fridays Design was founded by Johnny Mei.