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Grow is a magazine that tells creative stories about biology, published by Ginkgo Bioworks.


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I co-founded Grow with Christina Agapakis in 2019. We wanted our magazine to fuel conversations among scientists, builders, designers, educators, policymakers — all who were part of the biology zeitgeist asking “What if we could grow everything?”

In Grow’s first few months I built the magazine entirely from the ground up, bringing it from inception to physical product — everything from designing the first issue and defining the brand, to debuting Grow at conferences and launching our website for online orders. Over the last 5 years I have led a team of creatives to publish Grow both digitally and in print. In a space that is often so devoid of art & design, my work has pushed the boundaries of what's possible in scientific storytelling. I've art directed dozens of illustrators, photographers, and artists around the world: floral artists who create maximalist, whimsical covers of biological futures; food stylists who simulate what a world with lab-grown seafood could look like, artists who photograph plants underwater, video artists who generate mindboggling animations of viruses. I creative direct all print issues to create cohesive, physical products, inspiring play through coloring pages, sticker sheets, print embellishments, and coptic-bound spines.

Since Grow's inception I have steered the creative vision of Grow to win countless prestigious design and illustration awards. In 2022, we were even nominated for Science Breakthrough of the Year from the Falling Walls Foundation. Grow has been translated into 4 languages, has been brought to life on stage with Pop-Up Magazine, and has over 15,000 copies circulated in bookstores, homes, and schools around the world. 


Creative Direction
Art Direction
Creative Strategy
Content Production

Awards

8 Society of Publication Designer Medals
3 Art Directors Club Cubes
2 National Magazine Awards Nominations
2 PRINT Wins


Collaborators

Grow Editorial
Christina Agapakis, Executive Editor
Leon Dische Becker, Editor
Max Levy, Editor
Alexa Garcia, Editor
Nina Garcia, Art Director
Amy Tran, Project Manager

The Futures Issue
jazsalyn, Art Director
Livia Foldes, Art Director/Designer
Letitia Younger, Book Photography

The Equity Issue
jazsalyn, Art Director
Livia Foldes, Art Director
Chloe Scheffe, Designer
Emily Simms, Book Photography

The Beauty Issue
Stoltze, Designer
Ally Schmaling, Book Photography








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