Design Top 5: December 2017

Take the self-guided tour December 2 via The UChicago Architecture Biennial Shuttle/Photo: Tom Rossiter

1
Chicago Architecture Biennial
(Chicago Cultural Center and throughout the city)
The architectural happening of a lifetime, or at least every two years, nears its finish line in December. Visit chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org/calendar to get to it before it’s over.

2
One of A Kind Show
(Merchandise Mart)
Shop very local by buying directly from one of hundreds of artisans at this annual holiday extravaganza. December 7-10.

3
Randolph Street’s Holiday Market
(Plumber’s Hall)
Or shop local at the holiday iteration (indoors for the season) of this year-round monthly market with an eclectic array of antiques and contemporary furniture, fashion and gift items. December 16-17.

4
Gingerbread Architecture Competition
(Glessner House Museum)
We’re thinking “Ate Entries to the Chicago Tribune Collection,” perhaps? December 5, 6:30pm.

5
The Evolution of Pac-Man: Powerful Character Design In Video Games
(Chicago Design Museum)
Or if you prefer to chomp on something entirely non-holiday, attend a free lecture by Tim Lapetino on the seminal game.
December 5, 6pm.