“I speak to Aimee (Bruckner) Stevland, an illustrator who, as a fan in the 90s, led the way in fandom 101. Before social media, magazines, fan clubs, and MTV were our gateway into discovering artists and meeting our people.
It was her love for Janet Jackson and being able to create illustrations for the star’s album that helped launch her successful career. While failed attempts could make many stops, if anything, they fuelled her love for design.
Merch today has hits and misses, and it becomes part of the fandom uniform. Sending a message to others about their love for said artist as well as the stamp of “I was there.” Aimee is truly inspiration and proof if you stick to what you know and, importantly, believe that your goals truly can come a reality.“
