UNFATED Studios

Hugo Hogendoorn ’25 Game Design BFA 
Toby Leiserowitz ’25 Game Design BFA 
Roofi Mulya ’25 Illustration BFA

UNFATED Studios develops memorable and emotional experiences through video games inspired by the rich visual culture of Indonesia. By bringing Indonesian fusion games into the global mainstream, the Indonesian-led studio brings exciting new adventures to Western audiences while retaining the interest of Indonesian players and audiences.

Two Bolt Studios

Sam Acuff ’15 General Fine Arts BFA 
Brendan Choi ’16 Interdisciplinary Sculpture BFA

Two Bolt Studios is a Baltimore-based design and fabrication company transforming reclaimed materials into handcrafted furniture and lighting. Founded by MICA alumni Sam Acuff and Brendan Choi, the studio grew out of their shared belief that sustainability, craft, and creative problem-solving can shape a more thoughtful built environment.

Boba Studios

Don Boose ’17 Interactive Arts BFA 
Kyrstin Cooksey ’18 Animation BFA 
Ashley Guchhait ’17 Interactive Arts and Humanistic Studies BFA

Based in Baltimore, Boba Studios is a women-owned indie game studio founded to tell meaningful stories through games and represent underrepresented players— specifically women and people of color— while building a team that reflects the diversity of its audience.

JESS JESS PRESS

Jess Lin ’23 Graphic Design BFA 
Jess Lipinsky ’23 Illustration BFA

JESS JESS PRESS is a Baltimore-based small press dedicated to uplifting queer and fem artists and artists of color in the comics and independent publishing industry. The studio strives to creates publishing opportunities and high quality printing services for underrepresented creatives to build their platforms, strengthen Baltimore’s arts community, and generate sustainable revenue in an increasingly challenging industry.

Kunaya

Faridat Ilupeju ’25 Design Leadership MA/MBA

Kunaya is a plant-based beverage startup rooted in West African tradition and built around tiger nuts—an ancient superfood that has nourished communities for thousands of years. Founded by Faridat Ilupeju, Kunaya was created with a simple yet powerful vision: to make nutritious, premium tiger nut milk accessible without sacrificing taste or convenience, while supporting sustainable farming practices and local communities.

A Visual Guide to Songwriting

Samantha Frost ’25 Graphic Design MFA

A Visual Guide to Songwriting helps creative adults reconnect with music by transforming music education into an intuitive and beautiful visual language. Founded by graphic designer, educator, and musician Samantha Frost, the venture blends her eight years of design experience, piano training, and deep understanding of visual communication, music theory, and educational design.

Wild Clay Ceramics

Alexandra Ozga ’26 Ceramics BFA

Wild Clay Ceramics transforms environmental challenges into artistic beauty. Founded by ceramic artist Alexandra Ozga, the project turns harmful algal blooms from the Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore Harbor into ceramic glaze. The collected algae is converted into ash that becomes a functional material while shining a light on environmental issues.

Anushka Jajodia ’19

Anushka Jajodia is a designer and participatory researcher whose work bridges storytelling, visual design, and public health to improve community well-being. A graduate of Maryland Institute College of Art’s MA in Social Design program, Anushka now serves as a full-time Design Strategist at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, collaborating with clinicians, researchers, and public health experts to address complex social and health equity challenges through human-centered, community-driven design.