John Evans has worked in computer graphics and design for more than 20 years, initially as a graphic designer, and then since 1993 as a multimedia author, software interface designer, and technical writer. His multimedia and digital illustration work associated with Japanese type attracted an award from Apple Computer Australia. His other projects range from music education software for children to interface design for innovative Japanese font design software. As a technical writer his work includes software design specifications, user manuals, and copy editing for Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 Classroom in a Book, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Classroom in a Book, and Adobe Creative Suite 4 Classroom in a Book. More recently he has authored Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 Classroom in a Book and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Classroom in a Book.

Katrin Straub is an artist, a graphic designer, and author. Her award-winning print, painting, and multimedia work has been exhibited worldwide. With more than 15 years experience in design, Katrin has worked as Design Director for companies such as Landor Associates and Fontworks in the United States, Hong Kong, and Japan. Her work includes packaging, promotional campaigns, multimedia, website design, and internationally recognized corporate and retail identities. She holds degrees from the FH Augsburg, ISIA Urbino, and The New School University in New York. Katrin has authored many books, from the Adobe Creative Suite Idea Kit to Classroom in a Book titles for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2, Adobe Creative Suite 4, Adobe Soundbooth, and several versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements Classroom in a Book and Adobe Premiere Elements Classroom in a Book.

Tao Buck and her sisters have been volunteering as photomodels for the last five editions of the Photoshop Elements Classroom in a Book. When she is not riding her unicycle, Tao wants to become a top model or at least as famous as Audrey Hepburn.

Zoë Buck loves to juggle with numbers, play chess, do gymnastics, and at this very moment is considering becoming a biologist.

Han Buck would like to become a rock singer, an architect, a painter (actually, she is one already), or else “work from home and do nothing like her parents.”

Mia Buck strives to become a ballerina and great pianist (although she does not believe in practicing).