I’m a product design leader and the author of four books: Designing Devices (2011), Designing Gestural Interfaces (2008), Designing for Interaction (2006, 2009) and Microinteractions (2013). I’m currently an Assistant Professor of The Practice at CMU Human-Computer Interaction Institute.

I’m Gabriela Namie, a designer and art director based in New York. I’ve spent over 10 years harnessing systematic creative thinking to craft visuals and help brands come to life. I currently work at Google as Seed Studio’s VisD Lead.

Mike Monteiro is cofounder and design director of Mule Design, an interactive design studio whose work has been called "delightfully hostile" by The New Yorker. He's written four books: Design Is a Job, You're My Favorite Client, Ruined by Design, and The Collected Angers. He's not as smart as his wife, as courageous as his daughter, or as charming as his dog. He's pretty much given up on tech and is considering a future as a lighthouse keeper or record store owner, or maybe opening a record store in a lighthouse.

previously &Walsh – is a brazilian graphic designer based in Brooklyn, NY. associate design director Base, teacher Aprender Design, half of Anywhere 

Yo has worked with visionary founders, ambitious CMOs and wildly talented creatives across DTC, food, retail and entertainment—basically all the fun stuff. Clients include Pinkberry (the yogurt that launched a thousand cravings), Evite (because sending paper invites is so 1800s), Winc (for those who like their wine with a side of convenience), Disney, NBC’s The Today Show and Turner Networks. she’s been nominated for three Emmys, which is a fancy way of saying I’ve almost won—thrice.

June Digan is a designer and illustrator specializing in traditional and digital mediums. A graduate of Fine Arts and Design major in advertising arts at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, June's work focuses on moods, emotions, and storytelling using delicate characters, whimsical landscapes, and lettering.

I'm Anahit Lou, a multidisciplinary designer, creative researcher, and educator with a strong affinity for modernism and a commitment to ethical design practices. Having initially pursued studies in corporate law, I redirected my path to follow my passion for design, dedicating nearly a decade to working as a designer, educator, and art director.

Hi, my name is Tea Uglow. I have been a creative since I was little and was Creative Director at Google's Creative Lab from 2007 until 2023. Now I run a creative advisory and freelance as a creative coach for agencies or studios.

I’m Ana, founder and principal artist at Eight Station, a rendering studio,and co-founder of 044Bureau, a branding studio. My passion for detailand years of architectural experience have shaped the way I approacheach project, always with your vision in mind.

Lizzy Ellingson has over 20 years of experience in design and digital product solutions. She earned a Master’s in Design from the School of Visual Arts. In 2021, Lizzy was named to Retail Touchpoints’ 40 Under 40 list.

Hi, I’m Nu—a designer, strategist, and educator dancing between design, culture, pedagogy and socially-engaged art. My practice integrates and reframes design beyond aesthetics. I’m interested in how design can serve as a catalyst for meaningful social change, informed by my Liberian heritage and a commitment to counter-culture ideals. I believe in the regenerative power of creativity to reimagine what is possible and to shape more inclusive and sustainable futures.

I grew up in the countryside on a small island in Denmark. Everyone knew each other in our village, all the kids played together, and looking back it felt like every day was sunny. In 2017 I graduated from The Royal Danish Academy of Art and Design and immediately packed my bags and headed to Vancouver, Canada. Since then this has been home and I’ve carved out a wonderful career here as an illustrator, lettering artist, and all-around creative.

I’m the founder and head of 43 Design Studio, where we help businesses grow by designing user experiences that really connect with people.

My past clients and brand experience while freelancing include FAANG companies such as Google, and other high-profile companies like General Mills, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Postmates, and Ford.

Who I am

** Experienced user research practitioner with over two decades in the field and keen business skills

** Knowledgeable consultant who has worked with 150 organizations

** Manager of staff and projects with routine success at management of time, scope and budget

I work with new and emerging leaders around the world to increase their people leadership skillset and develop effective, inclusive practices that make them better at people stuff.

Matthias Hollwich is the founder of HWKN, a NY-based collective of architects, sculptors, social strategists and innovators dedicated to use architecture to shape a better world. He was honored in Fast Company’s ranking of the world’s Top 10 Most Innovative Architects and in Business Insider’s list of Top Business Visionaries. A Google search reveals hes the business partner of Rem Koolhaas.

Best known as the designer of the Google logo. Her practice is described as “We are passionate about problem solving through creative collaboration. We ask questions, share and develop stories, go wide and deep, and magic happens.”

Perniclas Bedow is the founder and creative director of Stockholm-based design studio Bedow. The studio mainly works with branding, packaging and book design and for the last decade, their work has been widely acknowledged around the world through books, lectures, and exhibitions.

Cali Haan is a writer and personal-self trainer in Vancouver. Her writings and artworks have won nominations and prizes, including Finalist: Best Comedian with a Day Job and Honourable Mention: Out on Screen.