Isabel Lea
2018 Resident
London, UK
Isabel is a creative director, designer, and researcher who creates experimental digital and physical work on the themes of typography, culture, and design. During her residency, she used typography and design to visualize language in more playful and experimental ways, something she continues today with global residencies, talks, installations, and design projects.
Temi Coker
2018 Resident
Dallas, Texas, US
Temi uses colors, patterns, dimensions, and textures to showcase the diverse aspects of his Nigerian heritage, emphasizing that black is a beautiful canvas. Going beyond creating mere artwork, he aims to design meaningful experiences that challenge conventional beauty standards and inspire introspection.
Jessica Bellamy
2017 Resident
Louisville, Kentucky, US
Jessica uses data and personal narratives to create compelling visual stories that break down complex information to drive social change. She spent her residency working on new approaches to her creative process and design execution, and she taught the creative community how to equitably work with impacted communities and nonprofits.
Rosa Kammermeier
2017 Resident
Berlin, Germany
Rosa is a designer and illustrator currently living in Berlin. During her residency, she created the Walk of Happiness project, decorating streets, walls, and shop windows with inspiring designs and messages. She has shifted her focus from lettering to illustration, but she loves to combine all her passions. Besides making art, she is a DJ and producer.
Christine Herrin
2016 Resident
Berkeley, California, US
Christine spent her residency thinking of ways to use graphic design to encourage people to document their lives in creative and meaningful ways. She launched her first product, the Everyday Explorers Co. Travel Journal kit, and learned how to balance new ideas with the financial and practical limitations of building and growing a creative business.