John Manikoff has been involved in the arts for most of his life. For over 20 years he was a professional musician, writing and performing original music, in a career that took him from the clubs of Detroit to The Pilot House on Mackinac Island, and on to venues in Colorado, New York City, Toronto and finally Los Angeles. In 1996 John retired from public performing and returned to college, earning a degree from Platt College of Graphic Design in Los Angeles. He currently resides in East Lansing, Michigan, where he is a free-lance graphic designer, artist, and illustrator.