Shelby is a Chicago-based painter and commercial artist, and a founder of a small hand-painted sign business Finer Signs, specializing in hand lettering, design, illustration and murals. This passionate badass girlboss has developed a unique style in a very male-dominated field, delivering amazing work, often in challenging conditions and doing it with a big smile on her face.
This Chicago-based artist is best known for her illustrations, paintings, animations and lately her clay sculptures. In her pieces she explores a positive notion of community and adventure, a sense of playful connection with each other and with the dreamlike surrounding. Her depiction of a relaxed and content woman is so calming and easy to look at, you can't help but smile every time you see her work.
Bianca designs and hand paints textiles she later turns into unique bed linen, home wares and clothing. She's the founder of The Vallentine Project specializing in creating products that make life more cosy and playful.
Chuck is a Chicago-based videographer and filmmaker, and a co-founder of a production company: MOST Visual. He works with countless organizations, agencies, brands and makers, telling thoughtful visual stories captured with his artistic eye.
Alex and Matt live a simple slow life in the rural mountains of New Hampshire. They both collaborate in such a beautiful way, it's almost intuitive, and so beautiful to witness. They both have an amazing sense of space and do minimalism right. They design and build essential things for home. Alex is also starting her clothing line. They like the idea of relying on their own hands and nature, trying to make a lot of things they owe.
The owner of Hollywood-based studio Bosa - Bureau of Story Art, Trevor is a visual storyteller specializing in direction, visualization and production design, involved in endless impressive projects like Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Sin City and many many more.
If you ever doubt that Chicago has great coffee, visit Ryan at Sawada Coffee. His military latte is not only the most visually stunning combination of matcha and espresso, but it also consistently tastes amazing. He creates liquid art in a cup that you'll be reluctant to ruin with a sip.
