Julien Janiszewski holds a diploma in graphic design and another in typography from the École Estienne. After a few years as a designer-in-employ, he now runs his own studio and has also co-founded a multi-disciplinary design workshop called Module. A native of Paris, and recently married; when not immersing himself in things typographic, he enjoys a spot of experimental cinema.

Stefan Kjartansson first got hooked on the design dope in 1987, at age 17, during a summer job at AUK ehf in Reykjavik. He graduated from The Icelandic Academy of the Arts, Reykjavik, Iceland in 1993; and within years of moving to the United States found himself VP, Creative for CNN Interactive. Since 2001 he has been the Creative Director for Armchair Media. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Gábor 'Gabi' Kóthay is a type designer, multi-disciplinary artist, and art teacher. He is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest, and has been designing professionally since 1991. His work has been showcased in annuals and magazines including 'Creative Review', 'Item', and 'Punctum', and he has won multiple awards for his installations. He, his wife and daughters make their home in Szeged, Hungary. His type collection is called Fontana.

Philip Krayna has been exploring the world of graphic design for more than a decade. His interest in typography was sparked while still in college when he worked at SMART magazine with Roger Black, Jonathan Hoeffler and other future Font Bureau alumni. Travels to Central America, East Europe, and even his hometown of Buffalo NY further piqued his interest in rare typographies and stylistic movements, and his observations and explorations lead to articles for 'Print', 'Communication Arts', and 'Metropolis'. He has also served as a design instructor at the California College of Arts and Crafts, and the University of Santa Cruz Extension. As a core member of the Bay Area's letterpress community, he curated the acclaimed 'Makeready' exhibit at the San Francisco Center for the Book, and has designed and printed numerous letterpress gems. Some of his recent design work can be seen at Philip Krayna Design.

 

Matthijs van Leeuwen (b.1977, the Hague, the Netherlands) is a recent graduate of the HKA (Hogeschool voor de kunsten / Arnhem institute for the Arts), where he interned with Lex Reitsma during his final year. Even prior to his days at the HKA, typography (and type design in particular) has been a passion for him and he plans to maintain this focus in future work whenever possible. He finds inspiration in movies, music (from Bach's 'Musical Offering' to the latest Missy Elliot album) and literature. He currently lives in Arnhem with his lovely girlfriend Daniëlle and their cat Zoë. His newly founded design atelier is called plein-publiek

 

Steve Mehallo is an art director, designer, and cartoonist based in Sacramento, California. His sprawling ranch-style house is a living museum of 40s & 50s Americana.

 

Claudio Rodil studied electronics and system analysis, and worked as a DJ prior to receiving his Design degree from the University of Buenos Aires in 1990. He began his professional career in New York City, but promptly relocated to Madrid after the first winter. During the next six years he worked at several top studios, specializing in corporate identity, packaging, and publication design. He currently runs his own multi-disciplinary design company in Madrid. He is an avowed "vinyl freak" with several thousand records (and counting) in his collection; and he contributes reviews and articles to audio magazines. In his free time he ventures near and far in search of unique travel experiences, interesting cuisine, and good wine.