OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
Allison DeYoung, graphic design and art direction
My art direction career began with a ride down Michigan Avenue in my brother's black t-top camaro. I was making him drop me off at every building with an ad agency in it. On my last stop of the day of casually strolling into top ad agencies and naively asking to meet with creative directors, I finally got someone to see me. He ripped my book to shreds. Not very nice, but I got the job. I didn't care...I just wanted to start somewhere. Something big was going to happen. I was going to get paid to create stuff and find my true passion. http://www.creativehotlist.com/a-deyoung2
inspiration: nature, paper, ephemera, art, eco-friendly materials, color, patterns and texture of all kinds
Grant Boyle, catalog photographer
Grant Boyle has been a professional product photographer for catalog and advertising since 1987. Some of his clients include Republic of Tea, Lens Crafters, FTP Florists and Crate&Barrel. He lives and works in Chicago and is also a sculptor and mixed media artist. Email: grantboyle@earthlink.net
Big W Design, web design and development
For Jan Wilson, owner of Big W Design, Web design is art meets science. While a site should be beautiful to look at, its architecture determines how easy it is to navigate and understand. Jan brings her love for typography to each site, making pages look attractive and professional. Her “techy” gene means she loves coding, speaks programmers’ language and creates sites that withstand the rapid changes of the online world. She has designed Web sites for nearly a decade for retail and service businesses, individuals and companies in a variety of industries. Big W Design
Thea Dickman, model and artist photographer
Thea Dickman lives and works in Chicago. She currently holds a position as Staff Photographer at Wright www.wright20.com, an auction house respected in the modern and contemporary design world. Since obtaining her degree from the University of Iowa, Thea's work has included traditional and boutique weddings, portraiture,and product photography. She also has been hired by artisans around Chicago for professional and creative representation of their craft.
Larry Sanders, booth and jury slide photographer
Larry Sanders of Sanders Visual Images has been specializing in photographing art work of all mediums for fifteen years. Artful composition, knowledge of photography and attention to detail creates the winning edge for success with the many artists from across the country with whom he works. Sanders Visual Images is a complete film and digital studio. Contact Info: 414-672-6727, 877-726-3377 (877-SANDERS). Email: LZS@gowebway.com. Web Site: www.juryslides.com