John J. Custer is a born-n-bred Texas designer, and illustrator turned principal and founder of a very Dandy creative studio. Based in New York City, he focuses on developing optimistic and blunt solutions—with a dash of wit, for people, places, and things that give a damn.

Originally from New York City, Laura Freeman now lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children. She received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts and has illustrated over thirty children's books, including Hidden Figures, Fancy Party Gowns, and the Nikki & Deja series.

Laura is a Coretta Scott King Book Awards Illustrator Honoree. Her work has been recognized with a 2019 NAACP Image Award, reached the New York Times bestseller list, and been honored by the Society of Illustrators, Georgia Center for the Book, and in the annuals for Communication Arts and American Illustration.

In addition to illustrating books, Laura's art can be found on a wide range of products, from dishes and textiles to greeting cards, and her editorial images are frequently seen in the New York Times and other periodicals. Discover more about her at www.LFreemanArt.com and on Instagram at @laurafreemanart.

Lily is a native Texan, designer, illustrator, printmaker and all around maker. She has a gift for problem solving and her passion for craftsmanship result in one-of-a kind solutions for logos, print collateral and packaging. After graduating from Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Lily honed her skills in New York at Tsang Seymour and Bergdorf Goodman. She is currently Associate Creative Director at Banowetz + Co. in Dallas where she and her partner share a studio that is filled with paintings, presses, cacti and their dogs Leica and Wilma. Lily is also proud to serve as Co-Vice President for ICON11: The Illustration Conference.

Krista McCrimmon is a Creative Director/Writer at Johnson & Sekin, a Dallas-based advertising and branding agency. After 15+ years in the industry working with clients tiny, gigantic and everything in between, she’s learned that her professional passion is helping rebrand companies in need of a new or refreshed image due to growth, flux or crisis. 

A parenting businesswoman with two young boys, you can find her on LinkedIn, Instagram and Zoloft.  

Email: krista@johnsonandsekin.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kristahogg

Instagram: @bosshoggduh

Trevor Basset is a designer and illustrator from Seattle, WA, where he works as a Senior Designer for Starbucks. Trevor comes from a print and digital background, specializing in branding and identity design. In late 2018, Trevor launched a collaborative art project called Throw & Co, and released over 100 limited-edition, artist designed woven blankets. 

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