Justin Ahrens, Rule29
Justin Ahrens is principal and creative director at Rule29. His passion for design is rooted in his creative firm’s commitment to “making creative matter®.” For more than 10 years, Ahrens has led Rule29 in its commitment to both great design and helping others think differently about the world around them. Ahrens has also been a consistent voice for the design community as it relates to balancing life, design and business. His obsession for design is only overshadowed by his passion for being home with his wife, Sarah, and their four amazing kids.

Joshua C. Chen, Chen Design Associates
Joshua C. Chen is founder, principal and creative director of Chen Design Associates (CDA). Josh’s involvement in the design community includes serving as juror for Communication Arts, The One Club, The Advertising Federation of America, and the American Institute of Graphic Arts. He served on the HOW Advisory Board and lectures at regional and national conferences. Named one of 50 “people to watch” by GraphicDesignUSA, Josh is author and designer of multiple award-winning books, most recently Fingerprint No. 2: The Evolution of Handmade Elements in Graphic Design (HOW Books).

Pum Lefebure, Design Army
Pum Lefebure is a co-founder and creative director of Design Army in Washington DC, where she is responsible for overseeing all creative coming through the firm's doors. Pum was named in Graphic Design USA’S 50 People to Watch, and was awarded as a Rising Star by the Washington Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business. Pum regularly judges elite design competitions and serves as the chair of the 2012 One Show Design jury. She has been featured in industry publications such as Communication Arts, Graphis, HOW, Print, STEP, Novum (Germany), Coupe (Canada), Concept Magazine (Indonesia), and Art4D (Thailand).