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When it comes to design, Jacques Dupoux is big on communicating without pretense. It was really great to talk with him and get his honest, unvarnished take on how he got started in this industry and where he plans to go. We also talked about diversity in the design field and on what it means to have the space to fail. Show Notes Jacques Dupoux on Twitter DUPO

This week's interview is with Michele Washington, a creative director, brand strategist, educator, connector...the adjectives go on and on. Three of the people we've interviewed before (Andrew Bass, Maurice Woods, Steve Jones) have mentioned her and I was so glad to get a chance to talk about her work and decades of experience in the design industry. Show Notes Michele Washington on Twitter Michele Washington on LinkedIn Michele Washington on Facebook Cultural Boundaries Michele Washington's Bio on AIGA Untangling the Naps: The Afro Talks Back DESIGN: AIGA’s Design Journey Has Arrived

Catt Small is her name and there's no shame in her game. I talked with the Bronx-born UX designer/developer about how she got started, the need for greater representation in the tech field, her work with Brooklyn Gamery and The Code Liberation Foundation, and even geeked out over gaming for a bit and talked about fighters and racial and gender representation in gaming. Show Notes Catt Small on Twitter The Catt Suite Brooklyn Gamery The Code Liberation Foundation Tech Under Thirty

Who wants to be the next Mark Zuckerberg when you could be the next Alaxic Smith? This 18-year-old wunderkind started coding at the age of 12 and has already founded two social networks and is busy building his third -- Communly -- where he's working with some of the biggest names in music. Alaxic is a rising star that you'll definitely want to watch for in the future. Learn more about his tireless drive and work ethic (as well as some of my tips for SXSW!) in this week's interview. Show Notes Alaxic Smith on Twitter Alaxic Smith on Instagram Alaxic Smith on Facebook Alaxic Smith on Communly

Alesha Randolph kicks off this month's interviews! This creative professional calls Washington DC home, and we talked about her path to becoming a designer, representation, and giving back to the design community. Alesha has well over a decade of experience in the design industry and now that she's out on her own, you'll definitely hear more from her and about her work! Show Notes Alesha Randolph's Website Alesha Randolph on Behance Alesha Randolph on Twitter Alesha Randolph on Etsy

For the month of January, we have a 3-part “Design Journeys” series — podcast interviews with designers that have been featured on AIGA.org. Rounding out our series here on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an interview with Emory Douglas, the former Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party from 1960-1981. I think you’ll really enjoy this talk with an American design legend. Show Notes Emory Douglas on Facebook Emory Douglas Art on Tumblr The Black Panther Newspaper Black Panther: The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas Emory Douglas at The Netherlands Institute for Design and Fashion The Emory Douglas Skateboard

For the month of January, we have a 3-part “Design Journeys” series — podcast interviews with designers that have been featured on AIGA.org. This week, we talked with Maurice Woods, former professional basketball player, graphic designer, and executive director of the Inneract Project. His advice for what Black designers can do to help give back to the community rings through very clearly. Show Notes Maurice Woods on Twitter Inneract Project (Facebook, Twitter) "Envisioning Blackness in American Graphic Design"

This month kicks off our 3-part “Design Journeys” series — podcast interviews with designers that have been featured on AIGA.org. First up is Steve Jones, graphic designer and design professor at San Francisco State University. We touched on diversity in the design field, education, typography, and the notion of a Black design aesthetic. Show Notes Plantain Studio (Facebook) Steve Jones' Faculty Profile at San Francisco State University Emerge  YSB 

Michael Roach is very future-forward when it comes to his work. As we talked, I kept thinking “hey, so-and-so is doing that now…except Michael was doing it years ago”! Aside from being a graphic designer and web designer, Michael is also a jazz pianist, and we talked a bit on how music influences his design work and on the vibrant design scene in upstate New York. Show Notes Michael Roach on LinkedIn Michael Roach on Twitter Michael Roach's Portfolio Michael Roach's AIGA Profile The Black Book Project (Buy on CDBaby)

I first ran across Stephen Topsy online years ago when he was doing iOS design work. Now he’s a programmer, but still dabbles in design as well. We spoke about how Aaliyah helped him get his spark for design, how motivation came from one of his high school teachers, and touched on LA’s diverse tech and design scene. Show Notes Stephen Topsy on Twitter Stephen Topsy on Facebook HyperStudio HyperCard