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.