Michael Paul Young

United States — lives in Bangkok, Thailand

Raised in Tennessee, he moved to Baltimore before settling in Asia. His project Designgraphik influenced the art of web design from the late nineties to the early 2000s, earning him a nomination for the Design Chrysler Award at just 23. He co-founded YouWorkForThem in 2001 and since 2009 has worked independently as a director; his animations adorned the 500,000 LED pixels of U2’s 360° Tour.