Credits
Festival
XOXO was organized by Andy McMillan and Andy Baio, supported by a legion of exceptional production talent over the years, including lead producers Rachel Coddington and Mahala Ray, Steph Barnhart, Shauna Noah, Katie Janovec, Lydia Buesseler, Nic Villaseñor, Jedd Chang, Chloë Miller, Connie Wohn, and Kayla Rekofke, as well as countless other contractors, vendors, and crew.
An extra special thank you to our amazing team of volunteers, many of whom returned year after year. We genuinely couldn’t have done it without you.
Slack
The XOXO Slack was moderated by a dedicated team of volunteers who donated their time to foster a vibrant online community that ran for nearly ten years. Special thanks to Kit Jones, Courtney Patubo Kranzke, Kat Lachenal, Courtney Eckhardt, and Liz Denys for all their hard work.
Website
This website was designed and developed by Say Studio and Friends of the Web, with additional design, development, art direction, and content by Andy Baio and Andy McMillan.
Special thanks to Paulo Pereira, Lizy Gershenzon and Travis Kochel, Marc Roberts, Brian Moore and Mike Lacher, Ashur Cabrera, Emily Cabrera, Robin Rendle, and Regina Casaleggio for their work across our various websites over the years.
Photography
On the homepage, the Anita Sarkeesian photo and the scrolling marquee speaker photos from 2013–2015 were taken by Ian Linketter.
On the About page, The Belmont Goats and Attendees playing JS Joust photos were taken by Ian Linkletter. The Andys photo is by Scott Beale. The Washington High in 2024 photo was provided by Ellen Wilde at Each Other.
On the 2024 Festival index, the Ed Yong photo was taken by Ian Linkletter. The Badge design by Each Other photo was provided by Ellen Wilde at Each Other. Various video thumbnail photos taken by Ian Linkletter.
On the 2019 Festival index, the Hrishikesh Hirway and Helen Zaltzman photo was taken by Malcolm Lee, provided by OK Studio.
On the 2018 Festival index, the Dear Future Me installation photo was provided by Alice Lee.
On the 2014 and 2015 Festival indexes, the speaker photos, including the photos of Anita Sarkeesian, Akilah Hughes, Lisa Hanawalt were taken by Ian Linkletter.
On the 2013 Festival index, the Badge design by Jolby + OMFGCO, Conference audience, Vi Hart, and XOXO neon letters at YU Contemporary photos were taken by Simon Mills. Various video thumbnail photos taken by Simon Mills and Ian Linkletter.
On the 2012 Festival index, the Screenprint design by Jolby photo was provided by Josh Kenyon at Jolby. Various video thumbnail photos taken by Reid Beels, Rex Hammock, and Rachel Lovinger.
Special thanks to Searle Video and Dan Hawk for providing additional photography to XOXO over the years.
Animation
2015 interstitials animated by Craig Winslow.
2016 interstitials, and the XOXO identity by Moniker SF animation on the About page, animated by Salih Abdul-Karim.
2019 and 2024 interstitials animated by PMurphy.