JK5

Location: New York
Style: New School/Lettering
Website: http://jk5nyc.com/?cat=1
Website: jk5nyc.com

RISD graduate Joseph Ari Aloi is known for a whole host of graphic-design ventures. Tattooing is where he remains most deep-rooted, though. JK5 opened his first custom shop in 1997; superb composition has made him a household name in the tattoo community. His collaboration series with clothing brand Mishka helped introduce him to the Hypebeast set.