Red Choo Choo <ul> <li><p id="red"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_in_a_field" target="_blank"><ins>Matt Pomfret</ins></a></p> Cambridge, England (Treble Clef) <br /> Matt is a multi-disciplinary creative, specialising as a graphic designer for print whilst also pursuing interests in illustration and photography in his spare time. Since graduating from university in 2008 with a degree in &#8216;Creative Imaging&#8217;, he is currently learning the ways of the print industry. With a portfolio ranging from branding and exhibition design, right through to tattoo illustration and collaborative indoor murals, his work has featured all over the world, from vineyards in California, to magazines in Korea, right through to tattooists in Australia. Every project undertaken, be it a live brief or a self-motivated experiment, is inherent to an underlying passion for all things visually pleasing&#8230; most of his attributes come back to this in one way or another.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><p id="red"><a href="http://www.unlesssomeonelikeyou.com/" target="_blank"><ins>Leslie Hamer</ins></a></p> Oak Park, Illinois (Blue Bird) <br /> Leslie is a self taught designer and artist residing in the arts district of Oak Park, Illinois with her son and husband. She first picked up a pen in 2005 to create her own wedding invitations. She is now lucky enough to create everyday from a small and sunny office near her home. You can view her portraits and wedding invitations at <a href="http://www.UnlessSomeoneLikeYou.com/" target="_blank">UnlessSomeoneLikeYou.com</a>.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><p id="red"><a href="http://brendanmonroe.com/" target="_blank"><ins>Brendan Monroe</ins></a></p> Stockholm, Sweden (Blob Sleep, Crossing, Awakening) <br /> Brendan is an artist who digs through science to find loose references for his paintings and sculptures. He highlights large blob-like figures, interconnected red cellular shapes and tiny imaginary organisms. His incredible works of art can be seen all throughout the world. Here is an interview from <a href="http://arrestedmotion.com/2009/02/release-interview-brendan-monroe/" target="_blank">Arrested Motion</a>. Check out this studio visit from <a href="http://www.fecalface.com/SF/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=859&Itemid=102" target="_blank">Fecal Face</a> in 2007. Besides his site, you can also check out more of his work at the <a href="http://www.richardhellergallery.com/dynamic/artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=986" target="_blank">Richard Heller Gallery</a> in Santa Monica, California. Brendan currently lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden with his wife Evah Fan and their cat Jalapeño.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><p id="red"><a href="http://www.evany.com/diary/" target="_blank"><ins>Evany Thomas</ins></a></p> El Cerrito, California (Sleep Position Design) <br /> Evany, the author of The Secret Language of Sleep has written inspirational taglines for movie posters, catalog copy for shoes and sausages, and a variety of articles (covering everything from rare cars to soothsayers) for a variety of websites (including Television Without Pity, Webmonkey, Breakup Girl, <span class="caps">MSN</span>, and The N). She also has a story-let in the premiere issue of Fray, an essay about female social clumping in Welcome to Wisteria Lane, and more. To purchase <em>The Secret Language of Sleep</em> , please go to <a href="http://store.mcsweeneys.net/index.cfm/fuseaction/catalog.detail/object_id/327BEE10-A624-43E6-BC0E-987AE05C6354/TheSecretLanguageofSleepACouplesGuidetotheThirtyNinePositions.cfm" target="_blank">McSweeney&#8217;s Store</a> .</li> </ul> <ul> <li><p id="red"><a href="http://ameliabauer.com/" target="_blank"><ins>Amelia Bauer</ins></a></p> Brooklyn, New York (Sleep Position Design) <br /> Amelia was born and raised in the high-mountain deserts of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and a graduate of the School of Art at The Cooper Union. Her work has been exhibited at the Center on Contemporary Arts in Seattle, American Fine Arts in New York City, New Mexico Museum of Fine Arts, Miami Museum of Art, and National Museum of American Art of the Smithsonian Institution. Her illustrations have been published in the Believer and Warrior magazines, as well as several McSweeney&#8217;s publications. Her work can also be seen in the hand drawn text for Grizzly Bear&#8217;s album <em>Veckatimest</em>. Amelia currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><p id="red"><a href="http://gregpnutgalinsky.com/" target="_blank"><ins>Greg &#8216;Pnut&#8217; Galinsky</ins></a> </p> San Francisco, California (Logo, Viva!, True Souls Jazz, Green Apple Designs) <br /> Greg was influenced by his diverse upbringing of a Burmese mother and Lithuanian father coupled with growing up in Santa Monica near the ocean and skate parks of Los Angeles. Inspired by funk, reggae, jazz, hiphop and Punkrock, Pnut&#8217;s work finds him drawn to a structure with aspects of architecture evident in his compositions. Through mixed techniques and media, Galinsky always strives to capture the spirit of all that he loves in each work. Through his 1971 Gallery in San Francisco and lifestyle brand &#8216;GG&#8217;, Galinsky designed 7 different shoes for the Vans Spring 2007 Vault Series. Other collaborations for Galinsky both past and present include Charles &amp; Ray Eames Office, Quiksilver, Levi&#8217;s, Foober Japan, Brian Barneclo and Adidas.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><p id="red"><a href="http://boykani.com/index.htm" target="_blank"><ins>Darren Kani</ins></a> </p> San Francisco, California (Muted Trumpet Design) <br /> DKhan is a man of many talents. From a little web design, a little illustration, a little print, he has the most fun with his &#8220;carte blanche&#8221; work: icon illustration, greetings cards, poster design, anything where he has absolute free reign to do what comes naturally. Growing up in the Bay Area, Darren has found his unique style and perspective from all of his surroundings. Darren and his wife are expecting their first child any day now.</li> </ul> <ul> <li><p id="red"><a href="http://www.heidimeredith.com/" target="_blank"><ins>Heidi Meredith</ins></a> </p> San Francisco, California (826 Flower Design) <br /> Heidi has worked at McSweeney&#8217;s Publishing for the last seven years, doing an array of things from t-shirt design to managing their online store. Recently she was accepted to California Collage of Art in the Graduate program for Design, which she is excited to attend. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and two cats, Beezo and Bat Baby. Heidi created the 826 Flower shirt.</li> </ul> 2009-07-10T17:06:56-07:00 artists 3392142 2009-07-10T17:06:56-07:00 277752 Artists 2010-01-05T08:41:20-08:00 * <p id="red"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_in_a_field" target="_blank">+Matt Pomfret+</a></p> Cambridge, England (Treble Clef) Matt is a multi-disciplinary creative, specialising as a graphic designer for print whilst also pursuing interests in illustration and photography in his spare time. Since graduating from university in 2008 with a degree in 'Creative Imaging', he is currently learning the ways of the print industry. With a portfolio ranging from branding and exhibition design, right through to tattoo illustration and collaborative indoor murals, his work has featured all over the world, from vineyards in California, to magazines in Korea, right through to tattooists in Australia. Every project undertaken, be it a live brief or a self-motivated experiment, is inherent to an underlying passion for all things visually pleasing... most of his attributes come back to this in one way or another. * <p id="red"><a href="http://www.unlesssomeonelikeyou.com/" target="_blank">+Leslie Hamer+</a></p> Oak Park, Illinois (Blue Bird) Leslie is a self taught designer and artist residing in the arts district of Oak Park, Illinois with her son and husband. She first picked up a pen in 2005 to create her own wedding invitations. She is now lucky enough to create everyday from a small and sunny office near her home. You can view her portraits and wedding invitations at <a href="http://www.UnlessSomeoneLikeYou.com/" target="_blank">UnlessSomeoneLikeYou.com</a>. * <p id="red"><a href="http://brendanmonroe.com/" target="_blank">+Brendan Monroe+</a></p> Stockholm, Sweden (Blob Sleep, Crossing, Awakening) Brendan is an artist who digs through science to find loose references for his paintings and sculptures. He highlights large blob-like figures, interconnected red cellular shapes and tiny imaginary organisms. His incredible works of art can be seen all throughout the world. Here is an interview from <a href="http://arrestedmotion.com/2009/02/release-interview-brendan-monroe/" target="_blank">Arrested Motion</a>. Check out this studio visit from <a href="http://www.fecalface.com/SF/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=859&Itemid=102" target="_blank">Fecal Face</a> in 2007. Besides his site, you can also check out more of his work at the <a href="http://www.richardhellergallery.com/dynamic/artwork_display.asp?ArtworkID=986" target="_blank">Richard Heller Gallery</a> in Santa Monica, California. Brendan currently lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden with his wife Evah Fan and their cat Jalapeño. * <p id="red"><a href="http://www.evany.com/diary/" target="_blank">+Evany Thomas+</a></p> El Cerrito, California (Sleep Position Design) Evany, the author of The Secret Language of Sleep has written inspirational taglines for movie posters, catalog copy for shoes and sausages, and a variety of articles (covering everything from rare cars to soothsayers) for a variety of websites (including Television Without Pity, Webmonkey, Breakup Girl, MSN, and The N). She also has a story-let in the premiere issue of Fray, an essay about female social clumping in Welcome to Wisteria Lane, and more. To purchase _The Secret Language of Sleep_ , please go to <a href="http://store.mcsweeneys.net/index.cfm/fuseaction/catalog.detail/object_id/327BEE10-A624-43E6-BC0E-987AE05C6354/TheSecretLanguageofSleepACouplesGuidetotheThirtyNinePositions.cfm" target="_blank">McSweeney's Store</a> . * <p id="red"><a href="http://ameliabauer.com/" target="_blank">+Amelia Bauer+</a></p> Brooklyn, New York (Sleep Position Design) Amelia was born and raised in the high-mountain deserts of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and a graduate of the School of Art at The Cooper Union. Her work has been exhibited at the Center on Contemporary Arts in Seattle, American Fine Arts in New York City, New Mexico Museum of Fine Arts, Miami Museum of Art, and National Museum of American Art of the Smithsonian Institution. Her illustrations have been published in the Believer and Warrior magazines, as well as several McSweeney's publications. Her work can also be seen in the hand drawn text for Grizzly Bear's album _Veckatimest_. Amelia currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. * <p id="red"><a href="http://gregpnutgalinsky.com/" target="_blank">+Greg 'Pnut' Galinsky+</a> </p> San Francisco, California (Logo, Viva!, True Souls Jazz, Green Apple Designs) Greg was influenced by his diverse upbringing of a Burmese mother and Lithuanian father coupled with growing up in Santa Monica near the ocean and skate parks of Los Angeles. Inspired by funk, reggae, jazz, hiphop and Punkrock, Pnut's work finds him drawn to a structure with aspects of architecture evident in his compositions. Through mixed techniques and media, Galinsky always strives to capture the spirit of all that he loves in each work. Through his 1971 Gallery in San Francisco and lifestyle brand 'GG', Galinsky designed 7 different shoes for the Vans Spring 2007 Vault Series. Other collaborations for Galinsky both past and present include Charles & Ray Eames Office, Quiksilver, Levi's, Foober Japan, Brian Barneclo and Adidas. * <p id="red"><a href="http://boykani.com/index.htm" target="_blank">+Darren Kani+</a> </p> San Francisco, California (Muted Trumpet Design) DKhan is a man of many talents. From a little web design, a little illustration, a little print, he has the most fun with his "carte blanche" work: icon illustration, greetings cards, poster design, anything where he has absolute free reign to do what comes naturally. Growing up in the Bay Area, Darren has found his unique style and perspective from all of his surroundings. Darren and his wife are expecting their first child any day now. * <p id="red"><a href="http://www.heidimeredith.com/" target="_blank">+Heidi Meredith+</a> </p> San Francisco, California (826 Flower Design) Heidi has worked at McSweeney's Publishing for the last seven years, doing an array of things from t-shirt design to managing their online store. Recently she was accepted to California Collage of Art in the Graduate program for Design, which she is excited to attend. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and two cats, Beezo and Bat Baby. Heidi created the 826 Flower shirt.