Emily Chang
Ideacodes | Designer and Co-Founder
Emily Chang is an award-winning designer, technology strategist and co-founder of Ideacodes, a web consultancy in San Francisco that she started with Max Kiesler. Emily writes about design, user experience and next generation web at EmilyChang.com. She's also the creator of eHub and PicoCool. Her expertise ranges from interaction design to social software, strategy and startups.
Joshua Davis
Joshua Davis Studios | Artist, Designer, Technologist
Joshua Davis is a New York based artist, designer, and technologist. He was winner of the highest honor in international digital art and design in 2001, the Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica in the” Net Excellence“category. He travels the world speaking at conferences and workshops, and teaches at the School of Visual Arts.
David Gensler
Keystone Design Union | President
A strategist, designer and creative director, Gensler is also the co-founder and acting President of the KDU (Keystone Design Union), a private global design collective. The KDU spans 30 countries and consists of over 500 members from a wide variety of art, design and business backgrounds.
Eric John
Forum Nokia | Marketing Director
Eric John is responsible for marketing at Forum Nokia, the leading mobile developer support program with over 3 million members, providing education, software development tools and documentation, community and channel support. Eric previously managed Yahoo!'s Performance Marketing Platforms. During his tenure there, Eric helped establish Yahoo! as a leader in interactive promotional marketing.
Adrian Johnson
Adrian Johnson Ltd. | Illustrator
London based illustrator Adrian Johnson draws stuff and sometimes gets paid to do it. Amongst his many clients are Paul Smith, Mastercard, Sony, The New York Times, 2K, and The Guardian (UK). Described as 'simple, sophisticated, and sometimes plain silly' Johnson's work is constantly evolving, juxtaposing satirical wit, bold graphic compositions, and a unique charm.
Maya Kopytman
C&G Partners | Associate partner
Maya Kopytman is an associate partner at C&G Partners where she leads the firm's interactive design practice. The recipient of a "Gold Pencil" from the One Show Interactive, prior to joining CGP she was a Senior Creative Director at IconNicholson. Maya holds a BFA from Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem and an MFA from Pratt Institute.
Michael Lebowitz
Big Spaceship | Co-Founder and CEO
Michael Lebowitz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Big Spaceship, a digital creative agency in Brooklyn, NY. Founded on the principals of collaboration, innovation and dedication to quality, Michael and Big Spaceship have garnered countless accolades including the highly coveted Cannes Lion, One Show, Clio and Webby Awards.
Rebeca Mendez
Rebeca Mendez Design | Designer, Artist, Professor
Rebeca Méndez is a designer, exhibiting artist and professor at UCLA Design | Media Art Department. Her research’s emphasis is on critical reflections on visual communication practices. Her studio, Rebeca Méndez Design is a multidisciplinary studio focused on design for art and architecture. Clients: Frank Gehry, Thom Mayne and Bill Viola. Exhibitions: National Design Museum, SFMOMA and Centre Pompidou.
Photo credit: Melodie McDaniels
Tina Roth Eisenberg
Swissmiss Studio | Principal, Designer, Swissmiss
Tina Roth Eisenberg grew up in mountainous Switzerland, influenced by renowned Swiss design and a lot of fresh air. She has worked at several prominent NYC design firms, including Thinkmap, Inc., where she designed the award-winning Visual Thesaurus. Tina is often referred to as swissmiss, her popular design blog and design studio.
Joan Raspo
Independent Filmmaker, Designer, Educator
Joan Raspo is an independent filmmaker, designer and educator in New York City. She was previously Executive Creative Director for Digital Kitchen NY where she directed live action, animation and motion graphics projects for a wide array of clients. Currently, she hangs her hat at Parsons New School for Design teaching conceptual art and video.
Stan Szymanski
Sony Pictures Imageworks | Sr. Vice President Digital Production
Stan Szymanski supervises the overall direction and day-to-day operation of digital production, the largest department at Imageworks. He is responsible for computer graphics supervisors and digital artists of all types. During Szymanski's tenure, Imageworks has created the visual effects for such films as all three Spider-Man™ films, The Polar Express, Cast Away and more.
Armin Vit
UnderConsideration | co-Founder
Born in Mexico City, Armin is a graphic designer and writer in Brooklyn, New York. He teaches at the School of Visual Arts and lectures on a range of topics in a range of locations. He is co-founder of UnderConsideration and its myriad sites and runs its Department of Design.