Top ♫ 100
Assignment:
Make a playlist of your 100 all-time favorite songs
Just start compiling (unranked)
Don't worry about it being perfect
You can submit an unfinished playlist (publishing something incomplete is far better than submitting nothing ッ)
As your life continues, add/remove songs to hone your Top 100
Try to finish before you die to leave behind an accurate archive of your ♫ taste
Tips
✽ Don’t overthink it?
Often, we create unnecessary obstacles for ourselves by making the stakes too high. Have fun and relax! Mine through your past and find those hidden gems.
☻ Love at first sound!
Your favorite songs will elicit an immediate emotion and reaction. When you exclaim, "YES! I love this song!" you've found another tune for your playlist. Rinse and repeat.
∞ Time is the best critic.
Think of the songs that soundtrack your life. Queue up some to-go songs you play whenever you put on headphones, night drive, exercise, or blast when you're home alone. Start your playlist with those staple songs, and as you collect more, edit your additions against those essential jams. As time passes, you'll grow fonder of some tracks and prune others.
Top ♫ 100's –
Top ♫ 100's –
You
Your Town
Alex Borowitz
Columbus, OH
b. 1998
Columbus, OH
Bio
Alex is a freelance graphic designer, web developer, and hobbyist drummer in Columbus, OH. Over the past five years, he's lived and worked in San Francisco, Luxembourg, and Chicago. You may find him running a medial time at your local 5K race on the weekend.
Portfolio: Alex Borowitz
Taste
Warm
Dynamic
Honest
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b. 1991
Cincinnati, OH
Bio
I design furniture and lighting that focuses on bridging a technically refined aesthetic with a lighthearted simplicity.
Portfolio: Alex Brokamp
Taste
Sad Boy
Nostalgic
Hip-Hop
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Andreas Samuelsson
Göteborg, Sweden
b. 1978
Linköping, Sweden
Bio
Illustrator and Artist.
Andreas Samuelsson works as an artist in a poetic graphic manner. With his seemingly stripped-down images, he makes the complicated simple and the simple a little more complicated by exploring, challenging, and contrasting the representative, associative, and concrete properties of line, surface, and shape.
Portfolio: Andreas Samuelsson
Taste
Dub → Jazz → Everything Honest
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Andrew Neyer*
Foster, OH
b. 1986
Cincinnati, OH
Bio
Andrew Neyer is a conceptual Artist & Designer.
He lives by a river in a house he built with his wife, Jennifer, and their Goof Troop® of 5 kids.
His design practice has evolved over the years, and he’s become overwhelmed by the desire to make everything he produces Open Source. As a result, writing and composing are now his chosen mediums for making Conceptual Art since they can be digitally reproduced and distributed with little to no waste.
Portfolio: Andrew Neyer
Taste
Timless
Familiar
Fantastic
b. 1986
Columbus, IN
Bio
Andy J. Pizza is an illustrator.
Sometimes he uses pictures. Like in his kid’s books, comics and client work for the likes of The New York Times, Apple or Nickelodeon.
Sometimes he uses words. Like when he’s making his podcast Creative Pep Talk. CPT consists of monologues on building a thriving creative practice and conversations with creative powerhouses like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Abbi Jacobson and Morgan Harper Nichols.
Portfolio: Andy J. Pizza
Taste
Melancholy Melodies
Memories
Lofi Bliss
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b. 1991
Midland, MI
Bio
Austin is a multi-faceted designer who explores human relationships with the physical world by imagining objects and experiences to balance functionality and delight. I enjoy making music, cooking, and hanging out with my family in my free time.
Taste
A Little Bit Of This
A Little Bit Of That
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b. 1980
Santa Monica, CA
Bio
Brandon Reevey is an art director and music producer based in Los Angeles. He spent 12 years living in NYC making art and sound and now does the same thing in LA — musically as Aummaah and visually as Organic Matter.
Portfolio: Aummaah
Taste
Moods
Space
Classic
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b. 1994
Springfield, OH
Bio
Brennen is a designer and builder. His career is building hospitals, but he mostly likes making furniture and casework in his wood shop. His favorite thing is living life with his wife and two baby kids, teaching them to work hard, imagine, and love. He dreams of designing, building, and living in a pocket village centered around co-living principles.
Portfolio: OHUSA
Taste
Nostalgic
Personal
Vibey
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b. 1980
San Jose, CA
Bio
Caroline got her undergraduate degree in architecture and her masters in social work and is now a mental health therapist. After living in NYC for 12 years, she moved to Cincinnati to fix up a house built in 1880 that had been abandoned for 40 years. She now lives in that house with her partner, two kids, and a very large rescue dog named Elvis. Her favorite clients to work with are artists and designers.
Taste
Makes You Move
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b. 1987
Cincinnati, OH
Bio
Charlie Wagers is a graphic artist & designer, the product of gray Midwestern skies and a blue-collar, Rust Belt aesthetic. Formally trained in fine arts, he draws inspiration from the antique and arcane: early printing techniques, vintage cameras and films, aged textures, forgotten books, and—oddly enough—old neon signs. Raised on a cattle farm in rural Kentucky, Charlie forged a deep connection with nature, and today, he still spends much of his time outdoors, hiking or riding his bike in search of new colors and contrasts. He has worked for clients including Apple, Disney, ESPN, National Geographic, the NFL, and Warner Brothers, and a massive roster of bands, such as Dave Matthews Band, Alabama Shakes, Kelly Clarkson, The Fray, and The Black Keys. He currently lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he divides his time between constant travel, playing pinball, and his vinyl record collection.
Portfolio: Charlie Wagers
Taste
Dusty
Atmospheric
Psychedelic
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b. 1991
Provo, UT
Bio
Christian Poulsen is an industrial designer based in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter, and two hairless cats. He studied in Iceland, got stranded in a blizzard, and spent the night in a post office. He specializes in designing actual things in the real world.
Portfolio: Christian Poulsen
Taste
Dancy
Miscellanea
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b. 1971
Cincinnati, OH
Bio
Partner, son, brother, uncle, friend, advocate, cat companion, designer of sorts, habitual photographer, journaler, doodler, and soft in the middle.
Portfolio: Chris Glass
Taste
Poppy
Schmaltzy
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b. 1997
Columbus, OH
Bio
Raised on a small hobby farm in central Ohio, Elijah has always been drawn to art that reflects the honest experience of ordinary people. He’s spent his adult life writing piano pieces, serving cappuccinos, designing websites, and building meaningful friendships in Atlanta, Asheville, Dayton, and Cincinnati. He builds websites and apps alongside a globally distributed team of designers and developers. He spends his extra time lending Andrew Neyer a hand at Stuff HQ in Foster, Ohio.
Portfolio: Elijah Knapp
Taste
Textured
Unpolished
Heartfelt
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b. 1988
Ridgeway, VA
Bio
George Clanton (also known by the monikers Mirror Kisses, ESPRIT 空想, and Kid's Garden) is an American electronic musician and singer-songwriter known for his involvement with the vaporwave music scene. He established his independent record label 100% Electronica in 2015, and in 2019 launched the first vaporwave music festival, 100% ElectroniCON.
Portfolio: George Clanton
Taste
“⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑” Only
Textured
Wow & Flutter
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b. 1987
Bio
A Cincinnati native, Griffin is active in his community. He supports The Love Grows Program, making high-quality tuition-free preschool more accessible for under-resourced families.
Griffin resides in Montgomery with his wife Lauren, and their two young sons, Holden and Hunter.
Portfolio: Griffin Kelp
Taste
Neck Pickup
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b. 1968
Charleston, SC
Bio
Husband, supervisor, photographer, singer, dog lover.
Gordon spends his days as administrator and producing Stuff By Andrew Neyer. When he’s not working, he enjoys life adventures with his wife, carving time for his passion for photography, and singing on his church’s Praise Team.
Taste
Simple
OCD-AOK
Fun-zone
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b. 1983
Rockville Centre, NY
Bio
James is a licensed architect in search of deep corners of the earth to visit or an awesome indie band to bike and see. Cities, Music, Architecture, and meeting folks are what he enjoys.
Portfolio: James Owen Morgan
Taste
Running To A Train
Electro
Slow Burners
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b. 1976
Ozark, Alabama
Bio
I make drawings for money and my mental health.
Portfolio: Jason Sturgill
Taste
Hook
Line
Chorus
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Jennifer Neyer
Foster, OH
b. 1988
Marblehead, MA
Bio
I started leading worship as a teenager and fell in love with the presence of God and leading the church family into intentional, theologically rich worship. As the worship leader at my home church, Grace Chapel, my passion is to be a part of what God is doing in His church. Through writing, teaching, songwriting, and ministering my desire is to see the church connect with the heart of Jesus. I live with my husband and incredible kids, in a house that we built along a beautiful river. Together, we hope to inspire future generations to live out their creative birthright.
Portfolio: Jennifer Neyer
Taste
Melody
Nostalgia
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b.
Bio
I'm a proud Philadelphian with the unfortunate accent to prove it; I left my heart in Baltimore, had a love/hate fling with San Francisco, and am now very much at home in NYC. In my neighborhood of Carroll Gardens, I run Design Town: a creative studio that is half office and half social club.
Portfolio: Jen Musari
Taste
Vintage
Style
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b. 1988
Aurora, Colorado
Bio
Jessica Molina is a lettering artist and illustrator based in Dallas, Texas. She’s a first-generation Nicaraguan-American, proud Texan, mental health advocate living with bipolar disorder, cat mom of 2, and self-taught artist. Her work is known for its bold, vibrant, and expressive style.
Portfolio: Jessica Molina
Taste
Latin Flavor
Sultry Serenades
Dramatic Lyrics
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b. 1968
Northfield, NJ
Bio
Art director, Designer, Illustrator. Mostly print. Formerly for retail apparel brands and the "paper of record." Currently book covers.
“Freedom of creation for our brilliant young”
Portfolio: Jim Datz
Taste
Beauty
Truth
Indie
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b. 1987
Chicago. IL
Bio
JJ is hard to pin down, but easy to spot. His work allows him to split time between the US, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Call it a Midwestern upbringing, but the focus is always on connecting with people – and dogs. He works for an array of editorial and commercial clients focusing on design, sustainability, and key figures.
Jortfolio: JJ Jetel
Taste
Angst
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b. 1984
Mt. Vernon, WA
Bio
Designer and creative building millions of audio interactions globally.
Portfolio: Jonathan Warman
Taste
Intentional
Beautiful
Impactful
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b. 1995
Oakland, CA
Bio
Keevin Sakai is an Automotive Engineer. He has ADHD and has had many different eras of hyper-fixation.
Here is a representation of his eras:
• Childhood: rock collecting, coin collecting, and legos.
• Teenager: Sneakers and streetwear
• Adult: Stitch down construction boots, selvedge denim, vinyl, and rock climbing.
Similarly, he has had many different eras of music taste. This playlist greatly reflects his hyper-fixation to varying genres throughout the years. Enjoy and embrace your eras!
Taste
Hectic
Emotional
Hype
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b. 1988
New Haven, CT
Bio
I’m that one kid in Kmart playing the demo of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.
Portfolio: Ken Zinser
Taste
Fizzy
Fuzzy
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b. 1988
Cincinnati, OH
Bio
Luke Lehenbauer is a Production Designer, Artist, and Musician.
He lives by the woods with his wife and two kids, where he works with artists worldwide on animated films and ads. When not working with his creative teams, you can find him laying down his next album in his studio or out and about on his skateboard.
Portfolio: Luke Lehenbauer
Taste
Coastal
Minimal
All The Feels
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b. 1980
Seattle, WA
Bio
I'm a graphic artist and illustrator by trade, working as a Creative Lead at Google Play.
Portfolio: Math Hollister
Taste
Crunchy
Quiet
Fast
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b. 1992
Scarborough, Ontario
Bio
Patrick Holland (fka Project Pablo), is a Canadian musician, producer, and DJ. His records “I Want to Believe” and “Closer”, helped define the sound of dance music in the 2010s. In addition to his vast catalogue, Holland has made a name for himself as a tastemaker and DJ, running imprints ASL Singles Club and SOBO, touring as TOPS’ live bassist in 2021/2022, and co-producing Jump Source with Priori.
Portfolio: Patrick Holland
Taste
Truly Nice Music
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b.
Bio
I'm currently Chief Product Officer at Morning, a coffee-tech company. For more than sixteen years I've designed and built multi-sided marketplaces: First a designer-made marketplace named Supermarket that I co-founded, then Etsy, followed by Artsy, and then Grab (Southeast Asia's superapp).
Portfolio: Randy J. Hunt
Taste
Dulcet
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b. 1995
Detroit, MI
Bio
Rosie is an artist & designer based in Detroit. She primarily develops brands as Redhead Creative Consultancy’s Design Director. In her free time, she studies western folk herbalism, reads books, roller skates, and rock climbs.
Portfolio: Rosemary Kathryn
Taste
Eclectic
Mellow
Warm
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b. 1984
Nashville, TN
Bio
Seth is a writer/director of short films, commercials, and explainer videos for Bad Robot and Sandwich, a content creator at Maxon, the co-founder and creative director of Plot Devices, and the co-host of VFX and Chill with Hashi & Seth and The Writers Room Game Show.
Portfolio: Seth Worley
Taste
Striving
Inconsistent
Probably From A Movie
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b. 1969
Bio
Currently doing his best to make good things for good people.
Portfolio: Wire&Twine
Taste
Polished
Gritty
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b. 1983
Louisville, KY
Bio
Here for a while and gone.
Portfolio: Tyler Deeb
Taste
Sincere
Creative
Thoughtful
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b. 1976
Oxford, OH
Bio
Zan McQuade is a content strategist, writer, editor, translator, and baseball enthusiast living in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her writing has appeared in Belt Mag, The RS 500, Billboard.com, The Daily Dot, and the Cincinnati Enquirer. She plays keyboards in She-RA, the world's first all-female Todd Rundgren cover band.
Portfolio: Zan McQuade
Taste
Salt & Pepper
Chord Suspensions
Jangly
You
Your Town
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