John Grindrod (editor) is the author of several non-fiction books on modern places and people: Concretopia (2013), Outskirts (shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2017), Iconicon (shortlisted for the Architecture Book Awards 2023), and Tales of the Suburbs (2026). johngrindrod.co.uk
Richard de Pesando (illustrator) is an independent designer and art director. He is the creative director and co-founder of The Silverhill Press an independent digital press focussing on photography, and founder of AmbitiousOutsiders a digital micro-press focussed on working with artists, performers and photographers. depesando.com
Ian Wright (series advisor) runs Brilliant Maps, one of the most popular and most-visited cartographic sites on the internet. In addition to being a cartophile, he's also a keen walker. In 2015, he combined these two passions to become the first person to walk all of the new expanded London Tube Map. Originally from Canada, he now lives in the UK.
