Elly "ZK" Zupko (she/her) is a writer, designer, and fine artist in Maryland, where she lives with her spouse and 7-year-old child. Professionally, Elly works with small businesses to help them win federal contracts, particularly in aerospace engineering. This year, she discovered that crossword puzzle construction lay perfectly at the intersection of words and design, and has been obsessed ever since. When not constructing puzzles, she can be found making scale miniatures, designing surface patterns, and creating fine digital art, which she posts extremely sporadically at instagram.com/ellyzkart.