This week on Cherry Street Chat, we have two very special guests: Zam Ortega and Ian Van Eeuwen. These two are very special to us because they are fans of Cherry Street Chat! Our first fans. How lovely. Anyways, I’ve buried the lede; Zam is also very beloved by all of us at Cherry Street Chat because she is The Spectator’s Lead Designer and created the adorable cherry logo you see at the beginning, end, and middle of every episode! Did you ever notice the little hearts in the cherries? So cute. Zam and Ian are fourth-year design majors who came on the show to promote their upcoming design exhibition, Layer By Layer. They are the co-directors of the exhibition. We also have a spectacular Pictionary segment at the end… this is one of my favorites that we’ve done so far.

Layer By Layer opens April 24 with a reception from 4:30-7:30 pm at the Vachon Gallery at Seattle University. The exhibition will run through May 14, 2025, and features the work of 18 designers from the 2025 design cohort. Find more information on Instagram @layerbylayerexhibition