What’s most impressive about John August is not his incredible body of work (although it is impressive), it’s his willingness to share his knowledge with anyone who seeks it. In a world where people don’t often offer helping hands to those in their shared field, August is a bastion of kindness and a seemingly bottomless pit of insight and wisdom into filmmaking. His wildly successful podcast, Scriptnotes...

Hailing from Queens with an avid spirit for the arts, Sophia is a true product of her environment finding everyday excellence quite comfortable. She received her BFA degree in Illustration from Parsons School of Design in 2010. Since then, she has been an active member of the global creative community. From her student years to the present, Chang has immersed herself in...

You might know Erika Christensen from her role as Julia Braverman Graham on Parenthood, or any of the amazing other roles she’s done. Case in point: Swimfan, Traffic, The Perfect Score, and just when you think she can’t get any cooler, she lends her voice to the hysterical Robot Chicken. All that aside, Erika is down to earth and naturally gorgeous. She was so unbelievably kind and gracious, and most of all, she was really interesting and willing...

If you go to the Draplin Design Co. “About” page, you will find a beautifully written recap of Aaron Draplin’s career thus far. It’s so well done, I decided to share some of it with you here; there is absolutely no way I could introduce him better: “Bred from the loins of the proud Midwest, this little fucker was squeezed out in Detroit...

Rachel Antonoff is a New York-based designer whose aesthetic is girly, functional, beautiful, comfortable, colorful and basically everything you could ever want from fashion. Her collaboration with Bass is absolutely swoon worthy, and is a favorite among fashionistas and every day girls alike.

Eric Nakamura just might be the hardest working guy in Los Angeles. If you’re familiar with the Giant Robot brand, you’re well aware of its legacy and dedication to featuring Asian and Asian-American pop culture. Giant Robot covers everything from art, design and entertainment to toys, history and music.

Mario Caldato, Jr., or as he is known in some circles, “Mario C,” is a Brazilian record producer. Mario was immortalized in 1998 by Mike D of the Beastie Boys in one breath, “Mario C likes to keep it clean…” The song was Intergalactic, the album was Hello Nasty.

Doug Menuez is an award-winning photographer whose career over 30 years has ranged from photo journalism to documentary film. He gained exclusive, unprecedented access to record the rise of Silicon Valley from 1985-2000 and documented the lives of its most brilliant innovators.

This interview took almost ten years to complete and it was totally worth it. I hope you find this incredibly sincere and wonderful, because it’s one of my favorites.

How and Nosm (Raoul and Davide Perre) are identical twins known for their large scale graffiti based murals that adorn city walls around the world. The red, black, and white-based imagery is instantly recognizable and commands attention through the impressive size and the intricate detail.

SKYPAGE is a Bay Area native with an uncanny ability to create letters. Now residing in Los Angeles, SKYPAGE uses his various skills to bring his art to the masses.

Alex Bogusky began his career over 20 years ago when he joined Crispin and Porter Advertising in 1989 as an art director. Alex became the creative director five years later, a partner in 1997, and co-chairman in 2008. Under Alex’s direction, Crispin Porter + Bogusky grew to more than 1,000 employees, with offices in Miami, Boulder, Los Angeles, London and Sweden, and with annual billings over $1Billion.

Originally from Pennsylvania, Holly Gressley is a graphic designer, art director, and illustrator currently living and working in the Bay Area. Holly focused her career on integrating her interest in storytelling and publishing with her broader studio practice.