As the final lineup takes shape, the energy is building. The whiteboards are full, the schedules are almost locked, and the moments you won’t forget are now just days away. This year, Paradiso is bringing together a mix of bold creatives across disciplines—each with something unexpected to add to the experience. 

Some newly announced names joining the lineup include James Junk, known for his experimental visual storytelling, and Yoshi Sodeoka, whose psychedelic digital art pushes creative boundaries. Ben Tallon brings his raw, energetic illustration style, while the legendary Paula Scher continues to redefine graphic design. Filmograph delivers cinematic motion graphics, and Guillermo Flores mesmerizes with surreal mixed media. Los York sets new standards in cutting-edge production and visuals, while Owen Harvey captures striking documentary-style photography. Pink Morro's vibrant, large-scale installations add a dynamic presence, and Ricardo Luevanos presents intricate, thought-provoking illustration. RMA explores digital and generative art, Stuart Braithwaite crafts post-rock sonic landscapes, Tala Schlossberg tells impactful visual stories, Tina Touli experiments with typography and design, and Blit Studio curates immersive audiovisual experiences.

It’s an eclectic mix—because creativity isn’t just one thing. And Paradiso isn’t about fitting into a box; it’s about breaking the mold. It’s the late-night conversations that spark something new, the small moments between the big ones, the energy of being surrounded by people who get it.

Speaking of exciting updates—this week, The Paradiso Blog officially launched! You can now find it on their website (www.paradisofest.com), where Paradiso is adding new entries daily. It’s a space dedicated to sharing behind-the-scenes insights, artist highlights, and creative reflections. Check the About section for a glimpse into why they are doing this and what the team hopes to achieve.

And speaking of capturing ideas: this year, Paradiso is offering something special—a hand-numbered, limited-edition notebook. It’s not mass-produced, not made to be perfect, but designed to hold raw thoughts, sketches, and flashes of inspiration. The kind of place where the best ideas start.

So if you’re showing up, show up fully. Be open to the unexpected. Because the best things at Paradiso? They happen in real-time.

And that’s exactly why Paradiso exists. Because no matter how much we try to automate, streamline, and optimize, creativity will always be human. It thrives in unpredictability. It grows in conversation. It needs friction, perspective, and the kind of energy that only happens when people show up, in real life, together.

So go to talks. Meet people. Listen. Speak. Get out of your comfort zone. You never know what’s going to happen, and that’s exactly the point!

And if reading isn’t enough, book a call. No assistants, no automated responses. Just us, talking about creativity, about Paradiso, about whatever’s on your mind. Because the best things happen when we stop keeping people at a distance. Let’s be human. Let’s be close. Let’s build something that lasts.