STRATEGIC Creative Mercenary

Steve Gordon Jr

Working as a creative consultant under the moniker RDQLUS, Steve specializes in identity design, branding and strategy. As the son of a draftsman, he had dreams of being an architect but found his way into the field of visual communication. An avid and self-taught illustrator as a youngster, Steve still draws on lessons and skills learned and earned as a former graffiti artist. In his free time, Steve can often be found challenging early-morning mall walkers to foot races, taunting them mercilessly and passing out random high-fives to passers-by.

Author of 100 Habits for Successful Freelance Designers
www.rdqlus.com

SELF-PROMOTION Engineer

Jeff Fisher

Engineer of Creative Identity for the Portland-based firm Jeff Fisher LogoMotives and a 30-year design veteran. Jeff has been honored with over 600 regional, national and international design awards and is featured in over 100 books about logos, the design business, and small business marketing. Jeff focuses on logo design and corporate identity passionately pursuing fun projects with grass-roots performing arts groups, small businesses, non-profits and fundraising events. Always clowning around, Jeff recently graduated from Clown School and graces regional parades as "Toots Caboose."

Author of Identity Crisis! and The Savvy Designer's Guide to Success
www.jfisherlogomotives.com

EDITOR Queen of Communication

Bryn Mooth

Keen on classical typography and a sucker for letterpress printing, Bryn is the Editor of HOW magazine. Her involvement with the magazine spans nearly 20 years. During that time, she has written about design and the business of design, organized and judged design competitions and spoken at a multitude of professional events, including HOW's Design Conference and MYOB Conference, and AIGA chapter events. When she's not running the asylum at HOW, Bryn enjoys good wine, gardening, cooking and golf.