ALSO is the design company collaboration of graphic designer Jenny Volvovski, animator Matt Lamothe and illustrator Julia Rothman. ALSO mostly creates websites for small independent companies. They have gained acclaim for the animated Charmingwall website, the re-design of Design*Sponge, and the Reform School store site. Also has been featured in books and magazines from around the world. Most recently ALSO won the prestigious Young Guns Award from the Art Director’s Club.

Julia Rothman is an illustrator and pattern designer. She was part of the Urban Outfitters Artist Series and created numerous products with them for their home division. Her illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, Details magazine and on series of puzzles for Kid O. Interviews with her have been published in Paper and City magazines and her work has been featured in a number of design books. Julia has a blog called Book By Its Cover which features a different art related book every weekday.

One of the most admired and respected publishing companies in the U.S., Chronicle Books was founded in 1967 and over the years has developed a reputation for award-winning, innovative books. The company continues to challenge conventional publishing wisdom, setting trends in both subject and format, maintaining a list that includes fine art titles in design, art, architecture, and photography.