THE DESIGNER YELLOW PAGES
BY NEHA HOSANGADI, TANVI
BENDIGERI, CARTER LYDON, AND SONU SUNIL
INDEPENDENT ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS
Ama Codjoe
Mixed Media, Typography, Audio
Author and poet Ama Codjoe is a winner of the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, finalist for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Poetry, the Kate Tufts Discovery Award, and the Paterson Poetry Prize. In 2023, Codjoe was appointed as the second Poet-in-Residence at the Guggenheim Museum.
https://www.amacodjoe.com/making
Barbiana Liu
Mixed Media, Content Creation, Design
Babiana is a designer based in New York and a social content creator who promotes her creative work. She is known for her expertise in AI and experimental design, focusing primarily on brand and web design. With a background in digital marketing, Babiana creates designdriven experiences for brands. She collaborates with various clients to bring their visions to life.
https://barbianaliu.norby.live
Carolyn Davidson
Graphic Design
Carolyn Davidson is an American graphic designer best known for creating the iconic Nike “Swoosh” logo in 1971 while she was still a design student at Portland State University. Her design, inspired by the movement and speed of Nike’s athletic shoes, became one of the most recognizable logos in the world. Davidson was initially paid just $35 for her work but later received additional compensation, including stock in the company. Her minimalist yet impactful design remains a powerful symbol of both the Nike brand and effective branding in general.
https://www.amacodjoe.com/making
Choi Giseok
Photography, Graphic Design
A Korean photographer and graphic designer who mixes design and photography to make surrealist portraits of people, objects, and concepts. There is a heavy emphasis on the face, flowers, plants, and her works usually tie the two together in surrealist compositions and edits in the photos.
http://chogiseok.com
Eric Schwarz
Graphic Design, Printmaking, Illustration
Eric Schwarz is a modern-day German graphic designer, printmaker, and illustrator. His works frequently feature simplified humanlike figures and shades of blue. His art conveys a unique blend of tranquility and depth, inviting viewers to explore the emotions embedded in each piece. Through his distinctive approach, Schwarz creates a captivating dialogue between form and color.
https://www.ericscomics.com
Gail Anderson
Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration
Gail Anderson is a renowned Black graphic designer, educator, and writer known for her work in typography, illustration, and design. She often creates bold, expressive visuals using a mix of hand-lettering and digital techniques. Anderson’s work has been featured in prominent publications and institutions, including her role in designing for Rolling Stone magazine and the United States Postal Service. Her unique style blends vintage influences with modern design, making her a significant figure in contemporary graphic design.
https://www.gailycurl.com
Hyunwook Cho Production Design
A production designer for SM Entertainment based in South Korea. WOOK specislaizes in production directing for the artists that are under SM Entertainment. To list a few, WOOK has collaborated with TAEMIN, SHINee, KEY, and NCT Dream. WOOK’s artwork features bold colors and interactive set designs. His ability to blend artistic vision with K-pop music videos creates dreamlike sets. His work plays a vital role in shaping the artistic identities of the artists and their connection to fans.
https://www.amacodjoe.com/making
Jeffrey Zeldman Web Design
Jeffrey Zeldman is an American entrepreneur, web designer, author, podcaster, and speaker on web design. He is the co-founder of A List Apart magazine and the Web Standards Project. In 1998, he co-founded the Web Standards Project during the Browser wars to promote the use of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. His work continues to inspire designers and developers around the world.
https://studio.zeldman.com/about/jeffrey-zeldman/
Kritika Kushwaha Design, Illustration
This designer and illustrator from San Francisco know how to create clear and light interfaces for the smoothest user experience. She has been among the well-known web designers for a long time. Her portfolio is an exemplar for everyone who wants to design a stylish and convenient website in any niche. She is a great example of a designer who cares about web design and has worked on it for a long time.
https://kritikakushwaha.com/
Mark Wheeler Web Design
Mark Wheeler is the art director at Microsoft. They are the lead in their web design and in charge of the current web and UI choices Microsoft takes. They are also a product designer, who has done works and iconography for exhibits such as the Web Lab. They have done the UI for Xbox, Android devices, and multiple other Microsoft products.
https://www.plerdy.com/blog/top-30-web-dizaynirov/
Marisa Chentakul Product Design and Content Creation
Marisa Chentakul is a product designer and content creator. She previously designed for a startup, and now you can find her content creation about design and tech. She also creates NFTs and digital tokens. As a prominent social media content creator. Through her engaging personality, she educates her audience on design and technology. Her unique perspective makes her a valuable voice in the creative community.
https://pitch.com/u/meshtimes
Martha Rosler Photography, Video, and Design
Martha Rosler is an American artist known for her provocative works that explore issues such as gender, war, consumerism, and media representation. She is best known for her photo collages, video art, and writings, often challenging traditional narratives and exposing societal injustices. Rosler’s “House Beautiful: Bringing the War Home” series, which juxtaposes images of the Vietnam War with domestic interiors, is a notable example of her socially and politically engaged art. Her work spans multiple mediums and has been widely exhibited in major international museums and galleries.
https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/world-goes-pop/ artist-biography/martha-rosler
Minjoo Ham
Typography
Minjoo Ham is an independent type designer and co-founder of Hypertype foundry. After completing the TypeMedia master’s program at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, Netherlands, focusing on Latin and Hangul dual-script typography, she has been creating multi-script font families for various font projects. She is now an independent designer in Berlin and produces multi-script fronts for corporate clients.
http://minjooham.com/
Nat Pyper Typography
Pyper Queer type designer who specializes in typography, fonts, as well as videos and performances specializing in Queer history and performances. A lot of their work surrounds the idea of collage, reframing, and changing the context of text through changes in their format, style, or presentation through performances and exhibitions.
Naima Green Photography, Installation
Naima Green is a New York-based artist and educator whose work spans photography, installation, and socially engaged art. Her practice often focuses on themes of community, identity, and intimacy, particularly within Black and LGBTQ+ experiences. Green’s work is known for its thoughtful portrayal of personal and collective narratives, as well as its exploration of spaces of care and belonging. Through her art, she creates visual dialogues that invite viewers to reflect on both personal identity and larger social issues.
https://www.naimagreen.com
Laslo Antal Mixed Media, Illustration, Audio Design
A Berlin-based multimedia artist. An artist, composer, and cinematographer at the avant-garde theater Vinge-Müller, as well as an illustrator and designer for books and magazines. In his own series Visual Diary he explores identity, memory, and daily life.
https://www.natpyper.com/writing https://lasloantal.com/
Pallavi Sen Printmaking, Textiles, and Performance
Pallavi Sen is an artist and designer whose work spans installation, textiles, printmaking, and performance. Her work pieces often explore themes of domesticity, nature, and the cultural aspects of her Indian heritage. Sen’s installations and textile works create immersive environments that blend traditional craft techniques with contemporary art. She is also an educator, sharing her creative practice through teaching and workshops.
https://pallavisen.com/
Paul Soulellis Graphic Design and Illustration
Paul Soulellis is a Rhode Island-based graphic designer, illustrator, and writer. He focuses on queer theories, mythology, and founder of Queer.Archive.Work. His main focus is designing spaces for queer people to create, catalog and view works within the Queer Community.
https://soulellis.com/
Peter Saville
Graphic Designer
Peter Saville is a British graphic designer best known for his iconic album covers, particularly for bands like Joy Division and New Order, as part of the Factory Records label. His minimalist and often avantgarde designs, such as the famous cover for Joy Division’s *Unknown Pleasures*, have had a lasting influence on visual culture and graphic design. Saville’s work is marked by a blend of modernism, experimentation, and a strong sense of style, pushing the boundaries of traditional design. Beyond music, he has collaborated with major fashion and cultural brands, establishing himself as a key figure in contemporary design.
https://www.moma.org/artists/39654
Raja Ravi Varma Painting
Raja Ravi Varma was a celebrated Indian painter known for blending European techniques with Indian subjects, creating a unique style that modernized Indian art in the 19th century. He is famous for his depictions of scenes from Indian mythology and epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, bringing these stories to life in realistic, vivid detail. Varma’s work made art more accessible to the public, as his prints and lithographs allowed his paintings to reach a wider audience. His legacy remains influential, and he is considered one of India’s greatest classical artists.
https://artsandculture.google.com/project/raja-ravi-varma
Ron Cobb
Cartoon and Design
Ron Cobb was an American-Australian artist, designer, and cartoonist best known for his contributions to science fiction and fantasy films. He played a key role in designing iconic elements of films like Star Wars, Alien, and Back to the Future, creating visually distinctive and immersive worlds. Cobb’s work was characterized by meticulous detail and a unique ability to blend functionality with creativity in his designs for futuristic technology, vehicles, and environments. His influence on the visual language of science fiction cinema continues to be felt, making him a legendary figure in the film industry.
https://roncobb.net/index.html
Sameer Kulavoor Graphic Art, Design
Sameer Kulavoor is an Indian graphic artist, designer, and founder of Bombay Duck Designs, a studio known for its striking and thoughtful visual language. His work spans illustration, editorial design, murals, and branding, and he often draws inspiration from urban life, popular culture, and social issues. Kulavoor’s work has been featured in major publications and international exhibitions, and his unique visual style bridges art and design with an emphasis on storytelling. Bombay Duck Designs has created work for clients like Google, Nike, and the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, making it a leading design voice in India. https://sameerkulavoor.com/
Sam Lavigne Programming, Design
Sam Lavigne is an artist, educator, and programmer who teaches at Parsons School of Design, known for his work that critically explores data, surveillance, and the internet. His projects often blend technology with humor and social critique, addressing themes like corporate power, labor, and privacy. Lavigne’s works, such as his viral project White Collar Crime Risk Zones, use data to highlight societal issues and question the ethics of digital systems. His multidisciplinary practice includes teaching, where he engages students in exploring the intersection of art and technology.
https://lav.io/
Sam Bass Film, Graphic Design
Saul Bass was an American graphic designer and filmmaker, renowned for his iconic work in film title sequences, logos, and posters. He revolutionized the art of movie credits with his minimalist, bold designs for films like Psycho, Vertigo, and North by Northwest. Bass’s distinctive style often used abstract, symbolic imagery to convey themes of the films, blending graphic design with cinematic storytelling. In addition to his film work, he designed some of the most recognizable corporate logos, such as those for AT&T, United Airlines, and Kleenex, leaving a lasting legacy in both the designs and film industries.
https://www.famousgraphicdesigners.org/saul-bass
Susan Kare Graphic Design
An American artist and designer, she is best known for creating many of the original icons for Macintosh computers in the 1980s. She designed thousands of software icons that have become familiar to computer users. Her designs including the iconic trash can and various typefaces played a huge role in shaping early computing. Some of her work is currently featured in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
https://kareprints.com/pages/about
VGA Jewelry
VGA is an artist known for crafting intricate handmade jewelry, primarily using materials like 925 sterling silver and recycled glass. Each piece is unique, with a focus on custom-made, open-style rings, necklaces, and other accessories that embody an organic and fluid design. VGA’s work stands out for its attention to detail, sustainability, and the use of vibrant, repurposed glass in wearable art
https://www.vgaoagv.com/