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Beppu & Sean Deveraux // Social Studies
Social
Studies Design was formed in the Spring of 2004 from a union
of 2 like-minded individuals who felt there was a hole in the market
for unique, handmade, yet affordable goods for the urban male. Since
the beginning, they have continuously expanded their range of techniques
and media to encompass the things they love. Amazingly, both have
managed to maintain full lives outside of the art/fashion world:
Sean is a biologist, and Aldo is a physical therapist. To date,
Social Studies had been a hobby and a creative outlet, but as their
clothes have been featured in print and television, and demand has
grown, they are likely moving towards designing full time.
Tobin O'Donnell
 Tobin
O'Donnell is a native San Franciscan who grew up in NOPA when NOPA
was the Western Addition, the Fillmore, or the 'mo. He founded the
shop Two-Headed Boy Creative and works as a freelance writer and
creative strategist. A co-founder of Low Fidelity Press, a non-profit
literary publishing group, Tobin's first love has always been literature,
but working in the design world (and landing a free copy of Adobe
Creative Suite) has enabled him to spread his nubby little wings
to have a go at visual art. Some of his stencil work can be found
on sidewalks in the city.
Jessie Oleson // Cakespy
Cakespy is the alter ego of Jessie Oleson, a Seattle-based artist
who has two major passions in life: illustration and baked goods.
These two worlds collide oh-so- sweetly on the website she illustrates
and writes for, Cakespy,
which is dedicated to seeking sweetness (literally) in everyday
life.
Darwin Bell // Sign Language
 A
Seattle native, Darwin has lived in San Francisco since 1988 (minus
one year in Greece) and will probably always call this city home.
What is Sign
Language? Capitalizing on his fascination with the written language
and the old school look of Polaroid film, Darwin has combined the
two in a way that is simple yet striking. Being primarily a writer
with a disdain for the solitude of the writing process, Sign Language
has allowed Darwin’s artistic interest in words, design and
context to flourish in ways he had not even anticipated.
Linsey Bostwick //
Big Art Group
 Linsey
Bostwick is a freelance photographer, performer, and video artist.
Her work has been featured in various galleries in New York City
and abroad. She has worked as a resident photographer, dramaturg,
performer and assistant director with the critically acclaimed Big
Art Group since 1999. Recently Linsey directed a film and live
performance piece, Street Corner at Night. She is the New York producer
forQuick Flicks
monthly film festival and a member of the infamous Dazzle
Dancers. Linsey, a San Diego native, now divides her time between
Brooklyn and Europe.
Eliza van Gerbig
Eliza van
Gerbig has worked as a graphic designer since 1992. She approaches
each project as a unique challenge to visually inform in new and
innovative ways. She sees design as a powerful tool of communication-
one that can be pleasing or disturbing, thought-provoking or invisible,
powerful in its influence and application and infinite in its forms.
Saul Zanolari
 Saul
Zanolari was born in Switzerland. After studying philosophy,
he turned to photography and the reworking of photos. His work represents
our scary living world through portraits depicting a mummified,
yet spiritual world. The portraits
signed by Saul represent drag queens, dolls, and DJs- from Simon
LeBon to Miss Kittin- a surreal wax museum in 2 dimensions of his
remastered images. Saul has been working as a professional artist
since 1997, and his work has been exhibited in New York, Paris,
Basel, and Milan.
Ibi Oluwole // Ibi Couture
 Ibi
Couture is a ready-to-wear line that combines the look of couture
with versatility and affordability. Inspired by another young designer,
Esteban Cortazar, Ibi turned her love for clothing and all things
fashion into her own collection at the tender age of 18. Ibi now
sells her comprehensive clothing line in fabulous and funky stores
up and down the California coast. Ibi is also a freelance stylist
for magazines and model shoots.
Inocente Estela
Inocente Estela was born just outside of Mexico City, and came to
San Francisco six years ago. He is 17 years old and attends Sonoma
State College. He has excelled in several youth arts programs, won
numerous awards for his art, and now mentors younger
students in drawing and painting.
Karen Merzenich
// MailboxTees
Karen Merzenich is the owner and founder of MailboxTees. A former
pastry chef, Karen has spent much of her life working and playing
in graphic design, print work, painting, craftmaking, interior design,
and writing.
Susan Roberts
Art is my life. I think about art all the time. Persistence is valuable.
Repetition enhances creativity.
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Cat Mesa and
Xenos Mesa // Xenos Designs
Xenos Designs
is comprised of Xenos and Cat Mesa. Both born and raised in the
city of San Francisco, they met each other in college and relocated
to LA. Four years, two college degrees, and an adopted dingo looking
canine later, they founded Xenos Designs.With Xenos' gift for art
and Cat's talent to craft, they created a line of clothing and accessories
with their own art, their own style and their own two hands.
Vanina Doce-Mood // 12 Mood Studio
Vanina was born and raised in Argentina, and she now lives happily
in SF with her husband Michael and her dog Juancho. She is a graphic
artist, crafter, and independent designer who likes to use her two
hands to create things that make people happy. She also likes to
wear what she believes and do good for the world. After years of
creating for friends and family, she decided it was time to take
the next step and created 12
mood studio, where she now sells her creations to the public.
Claudio Parentela
Claudio
Parentela was born in Catanzaro, Italy where he lives and works.
He is an illustrator, painter, photographer,cartoonist, collagist,
and freelance journalist. He has been active in the international
underground art scene for many years, and has
collaborated with hundreds of magazines, online zines, comics, and
literary works in Italy and in the world.
Arin Hart Fishkin // o2sf.com
Arin Hart Fishkin
was born and raised in Queens, NY. She studied fine art at the University
of Michigan and the SF Art Institute. She has proudly lived in San
Francisco's Mission District for 13 years, working as a self-employed
graphic designer, for good- not evil. Arin also designed the MailboxTees
website.
Lindsey Garant
An East Coast girl at heart, Lindsey was born and raised in Massachussetts.
She decided to pick up and move to San
Francisco 3 years ago to complete her BFA in fashion design. "Design
and fashion drive me, people and nature inspire me, I live to create!”
Todd Phillips //
Sexpot Productions
Todd
Phillips was born and raised in Arkansas. There he gathered
robust survival techniques and an eye for unique beauty that would
prove beneficial later in life. Following years of taking x-rays,
performing in down- down-downtown theater, dancing with the Dazzle
Dancers, working in the TV industry, making films, and just
about anything else fun to do in NYC, Todd has finally found his
artistic voice in sewing dolls and making video sculptures. Todd
currently resides in Amsterdam with his partner Terry and his dog
Aggie.
Stephanie Russo // Oysterbrand.com
Stephanie Russo
(Oysterbrand.com) is originally from upstate New York Stephanie
took a three year pit stop in St. Louis and has recently landed
in San Francisco. Stephanie has worked as a designer for the last
four years and is currently working on a line of t-shirts that encourage
and promote a healthy female image.
Amanda Brown
Amanda Brown is a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology,
and will be graduating in 2008. She is looking to start a career
in advertising, and has always had an interest in art and design.She
tends to get her inspiration from people- the ways that people develop
their own personal style brings out the best in her own style of
art.You can read more about what inspires Amanda at her blog.
Jeremy Nelson
From behind a desk at Amnesty
International, Jeremy Nelson has forged a dual life as a human
rights advocate & graphic designer. In his work, he strives
to join the creativity of design with the practical, utilitarian
nature of grassroots campaigning. His designs are featured at large
mobilizations, & his provocative materials frequently land en
masse on the desks of human rights abusers worldwide.
Jillann Dugan "Wildflower"
Perhaps you saw her as Diane Keaton in Who Killed Woody Allen, starring
in Exit 57A:Turn here for the Eden Corn festival (currently being
made into a documentary)
or flavoring the streets of NYC in full wildflower mode. She was
diagnosed with Stage III advanced breast in October of last year.
She was featured in the July/August issue of MAMM magazine and is
a pro bono drama teacher at the Fountain House. Jillann is working
on a book and documentary about here hilarious, heart wrenching
and horrific experiences in cancerville.
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