UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD

I'm a curious human who helps other curious humans connect their creative right brains, technical left brains and entrepreneurial hearts

Cheryl Miller is an American graphic designer, Christian minister, writer, artist, theologian, and decolonizing historian. She is known for her contributions to racial and gender equality in the graphic design field, and establishing one of the first black-women-owned design firms in New York City.

olio.studio is an independent design practice specializing in branding, typography and digital content. We deliver effective solutions driven by creativity, imagination and humanity.

Sarah Boris is an artist and designer based in London. She is a regular speaker at festivals around the world and in universities and was a guest lecturer at LCC, University of the Arts London, London Metropolitan University and University Hertfordshire. She was judge president for D&AD Professional Awards and has been a judge for D&AD New Blood, Design Week Awards, Latin American Design Awards to name a few.

Grant Gibson is a UK-based design, craft and architecture writer and podcaster whose work has been published in The Observer, New Statesman, The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, FRAME, Dwell, House & Garden and quite a few others.

His book Type Matters! was published by Merrell Publishers and has been translated into German and Dutch editions.

With over 25 years of experience in design and creative fields, is a Managing Director and Chief Creative Officer at Accenture Song, a leading global provider of digital transformation services.

Kevin Hawkins is a UX Research & Design leader with 17 years of experience based in Barcelona, Spain. He loves to solve complex problems, delight users, and amplify business value. Currently designing the future of hospitality at Amenitiz.

Peruvian graphic designer based in Costa Rica. After almost 5 years working as art director for the internationally awarded advertising agency JWT Costa Rica, I decided to start my own design firm, Pupila Estudio.

Veronika Burian born in Czech Republic, is a product and type designer running the international indie foundry TypeTogether with partner José Scaglione since 2006.

The author of Design of Everyday Things, and Design for a Better World: Meaningful, Sustainable, Humanity Centered, among other titles. A distinguished professor emeritus at the University of California, San Diego.

VP, Global Creative for Atlassian leading a multi-disciplined team of Creative, Brand, Design, Ops and Production. Previously, he was Global Chief Creative Officer for Reality Labs at Meta.

Creative Executive and Strategist helping businesses establish their brand, increase sales, and promote loyalty through effective creative leadership.

WE ARE SNASK and we are your future romance. A creative agency of misfit geniuses conquering the world through fine lookin' design and real emotions. To worry about what people think of us is a waste of time. As long as we stay true to ourselves, we are living our dream.

Teresa Sdralevich is a graphic designer, author, illustrator and silkscreen printer. Her work is characterised by boldness, humour and a constant quest for synthesis. Sdralevich likes best to deal with cultural, political and social issues but equally loves nonsense and playfulness.

Natalie Nixon is "the creativity whisperer to the C-Suite". She's been selected as one of the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World.

Graphic artist who frequently collaborates with forward-thinking creatives in music, architecture, curation, education and more; pushing his traditional discipline of choice, letterpress printing.

David’s interests lie in WordPress, open source and future technology trends. He’s the founder and CEO of Pragmatic – a top-tier WordPress agency globally, which he started in 2012.

God’s Child & Tattoo Artist since 2013

I’m an Award-winning Lettering Artist, Author and Educator. I have worked with several high-profile clients, been on stage at dozens of design conferences, won awards, and built the business of my dreams doing what I love.

Since 2007, I have led the program management and UX initiatives for clients including M+, The Met, Kickstarter, Wacom, Zumtobel, USA Today, EA, Spotify, and Google. My work has been recognized by Cannes, the Webbys, the Emmys, the Interaction Design Association, the European Design Awards, and many more.

Jay is Co-Founder of Giant Ant, an animation studio in Vancouver. Giant Ant has been awarded at the Daytime Emmys, ADC Awards, The Clios & One Show, and has been named 4 times on Working Not Working’s list of 50 Companies Freelance Creatives Would Kill to Work for.

Lisa Congdon an internationally known fine artist, illustrator and writer. She makes art for clients around the globe, including Target, Amazon, Google, Schwinn, Warby Parker, Method, Comme des Garcons, REI and MoMa, among many others. She exhibits internationally, including solo shows at Saint Mary's College Museum of Art (California), Chefas Projects (Oregon) and Paradigm Gallery (Philadelphia), along with group shows at Hashimoto Contemporary in Los Angeles, Museum of Design Atlanta and The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. She is the author of ten books, including Art Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Your Career as an Artist

Elizabeth "Dori" Tunstall is a design anthropologist, researcher, academic leader, writer, and educator. She was dean of the faculty of design at OCAD University in Toronto, Canada, from 2016–2023, and the first black dean of a faculty of design anywhere.

Paul is a leader in conversion optimisation, digital leadership and UX design thinking. He has over 25 years of experience working with clients such as Doctors Without Borders and PUMA. He is the author of six books and a well-respected presenter.

Jessica Hische is a lettering artist and author with a tendency to overshare and a penchant for procrastiworking.

As a seasoned product design leader with over 20 years in the field, my career has recently pivoted towards more impact-driven initiatives. This shift isn't just a change in my professional trajectory; it represents a deeper commitment to creating designs that genuinely make a difference.

Rachel Botsman is a leading expert on trust in the modern world. Her two critically acclaimed books -What’s Mine is Yours and Who Can You Trust?–have been translated into 14 languages. She has been recognized as one of the world’s 30 most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50 and honoured as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Her TED talks have been viewed more than five million times.

Father, first. Designer, business leader & enabler of teams, second. Wannabe DJ, third :). Currently leading the design team at Dropbox across all creative disciplines; Brand, Product Design, Research, Content Design and Ops.

A huge advocate for the design community, Andy is a regular speaker at international conferences like SXSW, Awwwards and The Next Web. He founded and curated the dConstruct, UX London and Leading Design conferences, as well as an online community of over 2,000 design leaders. He's a founding member of the Adobe Design Circle and has appeared on both the Wired 100 and BIMA 100 lists, as well as winning agency of the year several times.

In my twenties, I explored the globe, gaining an informal education through extensive travel. Following brief studies in history and humanities, I immersed myself in a fulfilling retail career, progressing as a senior leader, sales manager, and HR expert. Approaching the start of my fifth year as a REALTOR®, I've discovered my true passion.

I create scroll-stopping campaigns that convert viewers into customers.

Embark on a journey with Chris, a final-semester AOA student at LaSalle College Vancouver, whose story is a tapestry woven with threads from Manila, Philippines, to the vibrant landscapes of Turkey, and now Canada. A true adventurer at heart, she brings a unique perspective shaped by her diverse cultural experiences.

Experienced in both the public and private sectors, in locations around the world, and with organizations ranging from small businesses to the largest employer in America. Licensed to practice law in Washington D.C. and Virginia.

Nick Finck is a design & research leader with over two decades of experience in the industry. He strives to improve people’s lives through crafting well-designed experiences that matter. Nick currently consults & advises businesses on design and research through Craft & Rigor in Seattle. Before this, he was in design & research leadership roles at Amazon Web Services, Facebook, Ubermind and others.

Mike is a UK based designer, specialising in Branding, Graphic/Web Design, Illustration & Photography. He has a worldwide client roster and his work is often featured in design related publications. Mike is also a regular speaker at design/tech conferences.

Wrote and performed a 9-minute TEDx talk titled, "Why Tattoos Should Not Be Taboo".