Personal Websites

Mervi Eskelinen is an artist and illustrator who creates playful art and illustrations. Born in rural Finland in the early '80s, she was encouraged to draw, paint, and write from a young age. She also studied web communications and design. Mervi is passionate about helping others nurture their creativity and create a softer life through art and meditation. She shares her art, thoughts, and resources on her website, offering inspiration, art prompts, and guidance for incorporating art and meditation into daily life.

Kristin Kwan is an artist creating figurative paintings with an otherworldly focus. Working primarily in oil on panel, she builds vibrantly colored images in thin layers. Her inspiration comes from the natural world, legends, and myths. She uses elements of fantasy and allegory to explore themes of life, death, and rebirth. A graduate of Union College in Lincoln, NE, Kristin is the 2022 grand prize winner of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. She has exhibited professionally since 2019 and currently lives in Lincoln, NE.

Arthur Lambillotte is a digital creative, designer, and illustrator based in Ghent, Belgium. He has worked as a creative professional for over 10 years in fields including UX/UI design, graphic design, marketing, and illustration. He can be contacted via email or Whatsapp and is also on Dribbble, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Ari Gold is an award-winning filmmaker and director known for Brother Verses Brother (Executive Produced by Francis Ford Coppola ), the cult comedy Adventures of Power , and The Song of Sway Lake . A student Oscar winner and two-time SXSW Grand Prize recipient, Ari is also an author ( Father Verses Sons ) and an alumnus of NYU and Columbia University. He is the founder/president of Grack Films. His films have screened at Sundance, Telluride, Karlovy-Vary, & hundreds of other festivals, & he has won over fifty prizes, including best film at SXSW (twice) and the Student Oscar.

Francesca Zambon is an artist whose work explores surreal imagination. Her portfolio includes abstract art and illustration. She has recent works including 'Hitsuji Onna', 'A Forest', and 'Oranda goldfish', all oil on canvas from 2024. She shares updates on her work in progress and other news on her website.

Jorts is a 25-year-old artist and blogger who loves to learn and create. They started coding to avoid paying for Squarespace and now run a personal website called "write the dreams down!" Jorts enjoys blogging, making indie games, and creating art of all kinds, including comics and jewelry. They also host a podcast where they read and discuss poetry. Jorts aims to create a digital space that embodies stewardship, imagination, and freedom through sharing and care.

Sonnet, also known as 송연 (she/they), is a multi-disciplinarian based in Edinburgh, UK and Seoul, Korea. With training in philosophy, music, data science, disability studies, and public design, Sonnet aims to integrate their knowledge to promote access-first thinking and antinormativity. They are described as a sensible and idealistic person. Half of their brain is filled with song lyrics and quotes. They are currently working full time and spending spare time knitting.

J.F. Penn, also known as Jo Frances Penn, is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers, dark fantasy, crime, horror, short stories, and travel memoir. Her books weave together ancient artifacts, relics of power, international locations, and adventure with an edge of the supernatural. Jo lives in Bath, England, with her husband and two British shorthair cats, Cashew and Noisette. She enjoys a nice G&T.

Yann-Edern Gillet is a Software Designer based in Paris, France. He crafts interfaces, products, and systems, building intuitive and polished experiences from concept to high-fidelity prototypes. He partners closely with engineers, research, and design peers. His work focuses on empowering teams by reshaping how people work, enabling them to achieve the extraordinary. He is currently working at Linear.

Jesse Bäck is a technologist, web developer, and creative strategist. With over 15 years of experience, he crafts digital experiences that blend innovation with empathy. Jesse has a Master of Science in Economics (Information Systems Science) and has worked with startups and established organizations. He focuses on AI integration and designing human-centered digital services using AI and web technologies. Jesse is interested in making complex systems understandable and usable, from CRM implementation to UX design.

This individual curates moonlit.exposed, a digital archive of light and whatnots. The content is sourced from their laptop and presented as a collection of glimmering moments. The archive appears to be organized into various folders and includes images, text documents, and other digital ephemera.

Manish Basargekar designs and builds internet applications. He learns through side projects, writing, and experiments. He enjoys collaboration and conversations about UI and products. His work focuses on the intersection of code and design. He is open to contact for collaboration or just to say hi.

Mr Robinson is a multi-disciplinary creative based in London, UK. He specialises in music for film & TV, photography, and Mac tech. His experience includes composing music for TV between 2001 and 2011, and over 30 years of experience with Apple Mac tech from 1991 to 2025. He also has experience as a street photographer from 2017 to 2025.

Cobb (also known as cobbland, cobb-dot-land, or Jacob) is a writer, artist, programmer, and game designer. He currently dwells in the foothills of Appalachia. He can be contacted via email at hello@cobb.land and is active on the Fediverse as @cobb@dice.camp. His website, cobb.land, features links to his pages, recent posts, and RSS feeds.

Sara Wasserboehr, also known as Tall Sara, is a UI/UX designer, illustrator, and graphic designer. Standing at 6 feet tall, she earned a BFA in Illustration with a minor in Graphic Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Sara transitioned to UI/UX design in 2022, after working as a graphic designer. She has experience working with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior designers. In her free time, she enjoys illustration, design projects, volunteering, crocheting, DIY projects, fitness, and spending time with her cats.

Karina is a 29-year-old English teacher living in Europe. She is married and enjoys spending time with her husband and family. She has a passion for web design, which started as a hobby on Neopets in the 2000s and continued with layouts and graphics on Tumblr in the early 2010s. She enjoys creating webpages as a creative outlet and a nostalgic return to the simpler era of the internet. She dislikes social media and prefers existing on the internet rather than through it.

Abdellatif Abdelfattah is a product builder who likes creating beautiful UIs. He worked as a full-stack engineer at Twitter. He co-founded Tarteel.ai, led the engineering team at Quran.com, and shipped with his friends at levels.fyi. He is currently building Agentset.

Daniele is a normal guy who enjoys coding for fun. He loves the old web and nostalgic things in general. He has Autism and ADHD, and many specific interests, mostly stuff that most people do not care about, like his unreasonable obsession over physical media and Vocaloid. Daniele doesn't remember when he first went on the internet, but it was probably in 2007 or maybe earlier. He has very fond memories of the old YouTube before the Google acquisition. He was amazed at how cool the old web used to be, and how people used to express themselves in a creative way.

JSRN is a media artist and creative technologist. He works with code, electronics, and physical materials to create interactive installations, audiovisual performances, and experimental interfaces. His work explores themes of perception, interaction, and the relationship between humans and technology. He is interested in creating experiences that are both engaging and thought-provoking. He is currently based in Brooklyn, NY.

Flonne Pocket is the creator of Vivarism, an internet playplace that celebrates life. Flonne writes about everyday ideas, including health, hobbies, and dreams. Flonne is obsessed with words and persevering against all odds. On the website, Flonne prioritizes creativity and self-expression. Flonne's email is flonnepocket@gmail.com. Flonne identifies as female and is a Sanswife.