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We're ending out HBCU Month on Revision Path by talking with KeVon Ticer, a UX designer for the University of California. KeVon's journey has a designer has taken him from coast to coast! We spent a good bit of time talking about HBCUs -- Howard University in particular, KeVon's alma mater -- and whether they're preparing the next generation of designers. KeVon also shared his experiences at Carnegie Mellon and BitTorrent, and told me what it means to him to be a designer today. Thanks to KeVon for sharing his story! KeVon Ticer's Website KeVon Ticer on Twitter KeVon Ticer on Instagram Check out the Revision Path Store, and buy specially branded t-shirts, mugs, and buttons to help support the show! http://revisionpath.com/store Come join the Revision Path community on Slack and learn how you can win free tickets to Revolve Conference 2016! http://revisionpath.com/slack Enter here to win a copy of "Rip The Resume" by top recruiter and diversity strategist Torin Ellis! We're on iTunes and Stitcher as well! Visit http://revisionpath.com/iTunes or http://revisionpath.com/stitcher, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Interested in sponsoring the Revision Path podcast? Head on over to http://revisionpath.com/donate and help support the show!

Tamala Huntley has been requested by a lot of former guests of the show, and now I see why! Her unbridled enthusiasm for what she does and how she lives her life is a breath of fresh air. You've gotta hear her story! We began by looking at her current work as a digital marketing strategist and she talked about some of the tools she uses to run her business. From there, we took a journey through her career, starting with her early days at FAMU, starting her own Christian bookstore, and how she transitioned from that into design and now marketing. Tamala teaches people how to be okay with being yourself in your business, and she is a living testament to defining success on your own terms. Learn more about Tamala in this week's interview! Tamala Huntley's Website Tamala Huntley on Facebook Tamala Huntley on Twitter Check out the Revision Path Store, and buy specially branded t-shirts, mugs, and buttons to help support the show! http://revisionpath.com/store Come join the Revision Path community on Slack and learn how you can win free tickets to Revolve Conference 2016! http://revisionpath.com/slack We're on iTunes and Stitcher as well! Visit http://revisionpath.com/iTunes or http://revisionpath.com/stitcher, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Interested in sponsoring the Revision Path podcast? Head on over to http://revisionpath.com/donate and help support the show!

One thing I love about what Nakita M. Pope does is that she takes complex concepts and makes them simple and easy for anyone to understand. As a designer, brand strategist, and Chief Chick of her own studio Branding Chicks, Nakita has helped transform the lives of her clients for over 15 years! We started off by looking at how she started her boutique branding studio, talked about her work as a design educator at The Creative Circus, and touched on her educational journey from Hampton University to The Portfolio Center to now. Nakita also shared some great resources for any designer looking to get more into design strategy. For Nakita, creativity is more than just business -- it's a way of life! Branding Chicks Branding Chicks on Facebook Branding Chicks on Twitter Branding Resources Mentioned by Nakita: Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits by Debbie Millman Archetypes in Branding by Margaret Hartwell and Joshua C. Chen Brand Aid: A Quick Reference Guide to Solving Your Branding Problem and Strengthening Your Market Position by Brad VanAuken Check out the Revision Path Store, and buy specially branded t-shirts, mugs, and buttons to help support the show! http://revisionpath.com/store Come join the Revision Path community on Slack and learn how you can win free tickets to Revolve Conference 2016! http://revisionpath.com/slack We're on iTunes and Stitcher as well! Visit http://revisionpath.com/iTunes or http://revisionpath.com/stitcher, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Interested in sponsoring the Revision Path podcast? Head on over to http://revisionpath.com/donate and help support the show!

I've known about Douglas Davis for years because of his work with HOW Design University. I finally met him in person this year at HOW Design Live, and was delighted to have him come on the show! Douglas stays busy — he’s a former professor at NYU and a current adjunct professor at City College's Branding and Integrated Communications graduate program, as well as a designer and creative strategist with his own firm called The Davis Group. Now he can add another title to his resume -- author! His new book, Creative Strategy and the Business of Design, is a must-have for any designer out there looking to level up their skills. We started off talking about how he started his creative strategy firm, the inspiration behind writing his book, and what he's learned from his students over the years. And because this is HBCU Month, we also talked about Hampton University and how they prepared him for furthering his journey and education as a designer. Thank you Douglas for being such an inspiration to us all! Douglas Davis' Website Creative Strategy and the Business of Design (Amazon) Creative Strategy and the Business of Design (Barnes & Noble) "Creative Strategy & The Business of Design" at HOW Design University Check out the Revision Path Store, and buy specially branded t-shirts, mugs, and buttons to help support the show! http://revisionpath.com/store Come join the Revision Path community on Slack and learn how you can win free tickets to Revolve Conference 2016! http://revisionpath.com/slack We're on iTunes and Stitcher as well! Visit http://revisionpath.com/iTunes or http://revisionpath.com/stitcher, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Interested in sponsoring the Revision Path podcast? Head on over to http://revisionpath.com/donate and help support the show!

We're ending out our month of legacies by checking in with Andrea Williams, an art director and self-professed budding calligrapher in Detroit. Speaking of Motor City, that's where our conversation began. We talked about what it's like working for a global ad agency, and then moved into an exploration of the Detroit design scene. From here, Andrea discussed how she got started with hand lettering, her time at Wayne State University, and what it's like for her being a Black woman in the advertising industry. Thanks for the insightful words Andrea! Andrea Williams' 2013 Interview Andrea Williams' Website Paisley Paper Co. on Instagram 15% off all t-shirts in the Revision Path store when you use offer code SUPERSHIRT at checkout! Offer expires on August 30! http://revisionpath.com/store Come join the Revision Path community on Slack! http://revisionpath.com/slack We're on iTunes and Stitcher as well! Visit http://revisionpath.com/iTunes or http://revisionpath.com/stitcher, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Interested in sponsoring the Revision Path podcast? Head on over to http://revisionpath.com/donate and help support the show!

Fredric Mitchell and I go way back in these Internet streets, so when I started Revision Path back in 2013, I was glad he was one of the first people to agree to an interview. Currently, Fredric is the VP of Engineering at Better Weekdays, a startup in St. Louis, MO that helps students find jobs. We started off by talking about his current work at Better Weekdays, and then we explored what he feels developers need to know in the current market. Fredric also gave some great insight on why side hustles are important, how to start as a public speaker, and he shared the biggest compromise he's made to be where he is now. Fredric has a really unique perspective to work and life, and I'm glad he was able to come and share that with all of you. Enjoy! Fredric Mitchell's 2013 Interview Google search for "Fredric Mitchell Fredric Mitchell on Twitter Better Weekdays THIS WEEK ONLY! 15% off all t-shirts in the Revision Path store when you use offer code SUPERSHIRT at checkout! http://revisionpath.com/store Come join the Revision Path community on Slack! http://revisionpath.com/slack We're on iTunes and Stitcher as well! Visit http://revisionpath.com/iTunes or http://revisionpath.com/stitcher, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Interested in sponsoring the Revision Path podcast? Head on over to http://revisionpath.com/donate and help support the show!

I had the pleasure of first interviewing Kronda for the site back in 2013, and it has been amazing to see her progress over the years. As the founder of Karvel Digital, Kronda develops WordPress websites and gives business owners the training they need to own and manage their digital presence. We spent a lot of time talking about how Kronda built her business, including what she's learned over the years and how she's taken that knowledge and distilled it into her latest project: Websites That Work. We also had a pretty candid conversation about diversity in both the technology and information marketing spaces. Kronda is a force to be reckoned with, and I'm eager to see what she's going to do next! Kronda Adair's 2013 Interview Karvel Digital Get Started with Karvel Digital Karvel Digital on Twitter Karvel Digital on Facebook Kronda Adair's Website Kronda Adair on Twitter Kronda Adair on Instagram "How I Learned to Run a Successful Web Business" "Seven Leadership Lessons for Minorities (And Everyone Else)" Kronda Adair's Tech Journey "My Nerd Story" Check out the Revision Path Store, and buy specially branded t-shirts, mugs, and buttons to help support the show! http://revisionpath.com/store -- FREE shipping until August 19! Come join the Revision Path community on Slack! http://revisionpath.com/slack Join us on Wednesday, August 17 for this month's AMA chat with special guest Catt Small! We're on iTunes and Stitcher as well! Visit http://revisionpath.com/iTunes or http://revisionpath.com/stitcher, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Interested in sponsoring the Revision Path podcast? Head on over to http://revisionpath.com/donate and help support the show!

Senongo Akpem is a brilliant art director and illustrator currently in New York City. What I love about Senongo's work is how he mixes futurism along with his Nigerian culture to create really fantastically creative projects. We started off by discussing two of his most well-known projects -- Pixel Fable and Holo Halo. From there, Senongo walked me through his early career, explained how his time in Japan helped shaped him as a designer, and gave some really sharp critiques on the current design community. Senongo is one of the very first designers I reached out to back in Revision Path's early days, so our interview today feels like a real full circle moment. I think you'll really get a lot out of this episode. Enjoy! Senongo Akpem's 2013 Interview Senongo Akpem's Website Senongo Akpem on Twitter Pixel Fable Holo Halo Check out the Revision Path Store, and buy specially branded t-shirts, mugs, and buttons to help support the show! http://revisionpath.com/store Save 15% off everything in the store by using offer code HEAT16 at checkout! Offer expires August 11. Come join the Revision Path community on Slack! http://revisionpath.com/slack We're on iTunes and Stitcher as well! Visit http://revisionpath.com/iTunes or http://revisionpath.com/stitcher, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Interested in sponsoring the Revision Path podcast? Head on over to http://revisionpath.com/donate and help support the show!

After 150 episodes, I thought it would be a great idea to look back at some of the designers we've profiled from the early days of Revision Path. What are they up to now? What has changed since our first interview? I'm curious to know! Dewon Hall was first featured on the site back in August 2013, and he's currently the webmaster for Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS. Before his work at MVSU, he worked for the past decade at Shamoon Advertising and Marketing creating award-winning campaigns. Dewon walked me through a typical day working at MVSU, and from there we went into pros and cons of being a designer in a rural area -- something I'm all too familiar with! He also talked about the work he's doing with art students in the Mississippi Delta area through a program called A.R.T. | Acknowledging Real Talent According to Dewon, it's important for him to be exactly where he is so he can help foster the next generation of designers. Powerful words from a great designer. Keep up the awesome work, Dewon! Dewon Hall's August 2013 Interview Dewon Hall's Website A.R.T. | Acknowledging Real Talent Check out the Revision Path Store, and buy specially branded t-shirts, mugs, and buttons to help support the show! http://revisionpath.com/store Come join the Revision Path community on Slack! http://revisionpath.com/slack We're on iTunes and Stitcher as well! Visit http://revisionpath.com/iTunes or http://revisionpath.com/stitcher, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Interested in sponsoring the Revision Path podcast? Head on over to http://revisionpath.com/donate and help support the show!

July has been such an amazing month, and I'm so excited to celebrate our 150th episode with a conversation with the incomparable Ashleigh Axios. She's an international speaker, a strategic creative, a member of the national board of directors for AIGA, president emeritus for AIGA DC, and is the former creative director for the White House under President Obama's administration. Whoa! We talked about the work Ashleigh's done during her tenure at the White House, and she shared which project challenged her the most as well as what it's like actually working in such close proximity with some of the nation's top officials. Ashleigh also gave her thoughts on whether the administration's current focus on tech and design would continue into the future, and we went into her current work with AIGA. Ashleigh is a huge advocate for design's ability to break barriers and create positive social change, and I think we will definitely see more from her in the future! Here's to 150 episodes! Ashleigh Axios' Website Ashleigh Axios on Instagram Ashleigh Axios on Twitter Join us for AIGA's first-ever town hall "Racial Justice for Design" on Tuesday, 7/26 @ 8:30pm ET. AIGA is starting a dialogue on race, justice and design, and we need your voice! For more details, including a link to the livestream of the town hall, visit here. Join us on Slack our July AMA Chat on 7/27@ 8pm ET! Here's your invite!