The way politicians talk about public policy, or which artists’ pieces are ushered into our favorite museums, or the precise location of a zipper on a brand-new jacket—these realities are often the result of decisions made by people whose faces we haven’t seen. These six creators are the secret weapons behind the movements we support, the design we love, and the clothes we wear. You may not have known their names, but you’ve probably felt their impact.
The Social Media Star Whose Taste The Art World Follows
Shaniqwa Jarvis
Kimberly Drew, 25
Associate Online Community Producer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Founder of Black Contemporary Art Tumblr, @museummammy
Immigration Reform’s First Couple
Paul Blair Gordon
Erika Andiola, 28
National Press Secretary for Hispanic Media for Bernie Sanders’s Presidential Campaign
Cesar Vargas, 32
National Latino Outreach Strategist for Bernie Sanders’s Presidential Campaign
The Graphic Designers Making Big Brands Look Sharp
Shaniqwa Jarvis
Marshall Rake, 28
Founder and Creative Director, Public-Library
Ramón Coronado, 31
Founder and Creative Director, Public-Library