Create Now Leeds

Kladi is an award-winning designer, visual strategist, instructor, author and Sr Creative Cloud Evangelist at Adobe. Founder of Studio Printmysoul, a Manchester-based design boutique. As a self-published author, Kladi’s illustrated book, Plant Therapy, won the world-renowned Fedrigoni TOP Designer Award (2019) for her unique use of cotton papers and ink. Kladi has also been the winner of Infohackit (2018) and Adobe’s Creative Jam during San Francisco Design Week (2019).

In addition to her design work, Kladi often leads graphic design masterclasses for Adobe Live, with over 150k views worldwide, and mentors young designers through Adobe’s brand new show How To – Graphic Design. Kladi has also led social media asset creation workshops for House Representatives in Washington, D.C. (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) Kladi took part in Adobe MAX 2019, 2020, and 2021 as a featured speaker in the Design industry.

Bobbi Rae is an illustrator, designer and transdisciplinary artist based in Leeds - otherwise referred to as 'bearcubs' or 'a stream of consciousness in the form of a fart cloud'. Bobbi studied Textile Design at Leeds University and worked in Graphic Design for a number of years, before graduating with a first-class MA from LAU in 2017. Since, Bobbi has worked with many-a local and national client, as well as presented illustration and design work at swathe of exhibitions, all around the UK. Bobbi's work is littered around Leeds - spot Ask for Angela, the street safety mascot, murals at House of Fu, or various characters that make an appearance at Thackray Museum; to see it for yourself!

Ed Cowburn is the founder and creative director of Acid FC, a cult football and fashion studio known for bold storytelling and subversive design.
He’s collaborated with clubs like Leeds United, St. Pauli, and the Chicago Bears to reimagine what kits and culture can be.
Ed’s work explores the space where heritage, anarchy, and graphic design collide — stitching new myths into football’s fabric.