Ed Templeton is a professional skateboarder, artist, and photographer who founded Toy Machine Skateboards in 1993. Based in Huntington Beach, California, Templeton has been a significant figure in skateboarding culture, known for his creative approach both on and off the board. He is responsible for much of Toy Machine's distinctive artwork, which often features bold, surreal graphics. 

Antonia Rios is a farmworker from Immokalee, Florida, who has been actively involved in the boycott against Wendy's due to the company's refusal to join the Fair Food Program (FFP). The FFP, established by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), aims to protect farmworkers from exploitation by ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions. Rios has shared her experiences of laboring under challenging conditions and has participated in protests to advocate for better treatment of farmworkers. 

​Lena Routhieaux is a Palestinian-Norwegian artist based in North Carolina. She creates hand-drawn stickers and accessories that express solidarity with Palestine. One of her notable designs is a "Free Free Palestine" sticker featuring red poppies—a symbol of remembrance and resistance in Palestinian culture. This design is available through her Etsy shop, DunianaDesigns.

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The phrase "Furlough Fuchs First" emerged as a rallying cry among University of Florida (UF) students and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. It criticized UF President Kent Fuchs for proposing furloughs and pay cuts for lower-paid employees while maintaining high salaries for top administrators. An op-ed by Cristina Cabada Sidawi, a UF student and coordinator at the Alachua County Labor Coalition, highlighted that President Fuchs earned $926,000 annually, making him the highest-paid public university president in Florida.

The "REM CFS" sticker associated with the Instagram handle @middlefingerdollarsign appears to be part of a series of politically charged, hand-drawn sticker art. The acronym "REM CFS" is not widely recognized, but within the context of activist street art, it may carry specific significance to the artist or a particular movement. The artist behind @middlefingerdollarsign is known for creating provocative stickers that often incorporate bold text and imagery to convey messages related to social and political issues.

​The #UNLITTER sticker is a visual emblem of a global sustainability movement founded by Sabina Osman, a University of Florida alumna with a degree in Sustainability Studies. The movement originated in 2016 when Osman saw a friend's Snapchat story captioned "#UNLITTER," depicting someone picking up litter. Inspired by this, Osman and her friends created and distributed stickers bearing the hashtag, which began appearing on water bottles, backpacks, and public spaces around Gainesville. 

The "Rebekah's 21st" sticker spotted at Rowdy's Bar in Gainesville is likely a personalized memento celebrating Rebekah Noonan's 21st birthday. Given its placement at a popular student venue and Rebekah's connection to the University of Florida community, it's plausible that she or a friend affixed it there to commemorate the occasion.

​The "Clay Devil" sticker is a handcrafted design by Lucy, a senior in the Graphic Design program at the University of Florida. This sticker showcases her unique artistic style and dedication to her craft. Printed and distributed by Lucy herself, it's a testament to her creativity and commitment to design.

The “Thank You I Love You” sticker is a heartfelt creation by Eugene Whitford, a Gainesville-based artist who began distributing these simple yet powerful messages around 2010. The stickers, often found on street signs, lampposts, and personal items, became a local symbol of unsolicited kindness and emotional connection

Although Eugene ceased production around 2015, the message resonated deeply with many, leading to a revival of the project in 2021 by individuals inspired by his original work. This resurgence has transformed into a broader movement, with over 280,000 stickers distributed globally, aiming to spread love and gratitude in everyday spaces.

Gainesville Skate Night is a community-led weekly event where skaters of all levels gather to cruise the streets, connect with others, and celebrate the local skate culture. The sticker, often found on poles, signs, and benches downtown, helps spread awareness of the meetup while contributing to Gainesville’s vibrant and ever-growing sticker scene.