UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD

114 Miklos Philips, UX Leader

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Miklos is a lead UI/UX/product designer with over 17 years of experience. He is a proponent of user-centered design (UCD) practices and design thinkin...

113 Kris Krüg, Storyteller

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

a digital pioneer, acclaimed photographer, creative technologist, author, and educator. My journey has taken me from the sunny shores of California to...

112 Abhi Murali, Storyteller

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Abhinandan Murali is a storyteller and a professional cook who has a plethora of short films, good stories and dry puns. Hailing from the incredible l...

111 Lasse Joergensen, Videographer

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Creating a video is about forging genuine connections and making a lasting impact. It’s like sowing a seed of inspiration and nurturing it until it ...

109 Karla Mercado, Designer

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am fortunate to develop my career as a Digital Artist into what I love, that is creating designs, characters and levels that connect with people and...

110 Chris Do, Designer

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO and Chief Strategist of Blind and the founder of The Futur—an online education platform wi...

108 Jean François Porchez, Type Designer

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jean François Porchez (born in 1964) is a French type designer.[1] He founded the French type foundry Typofonderie in 1994. He was president of ATypI...

106 Roman Wilhelm, Type Designer

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Berlin-based designer Roman Wilhelm (born 1976) studied visual communication at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle (Saale) in Germ...

105 Christian Nicolay, Artist

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Canadian interdisiplinary artist working between Kelowna and Vancouver BC. His diverse body of work employs a wide range of media and techniques oft...

104 Pauline Lai, Designer

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am a UX/UI designer specializing in cross-cultural design in both print and digital development. I work with businesses, restaurants, real estate pr...

103 Connor Lowe, Designer

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Connor's greatest strength lies in his exemplary leadership by example and his unwavering commitment to pushing creative boundaries. He possesses ...

102 Gail Anderson, Design Legend

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gail Anderson (born 1962) is an American graphic designer, writer, and educator-[1] known for her typographic skill, hand-lettering and poster design....

101 Ria Chatterjee, Student

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ria holds advanced education certification on creating short films and documentaries from University of Washington. A student of creative arts, I have...

99 Evan Lee, Artist

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lee is known for exhibitions of his experimental photography and painting, and also for working across a range of media and subjects, as well as teach...

98 Mark Simonson, Type Designer

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Simonson (born 1955) is an American independent type designer who works in St. Paul, Minnesota.Simonson has described his typefaces as often bein...

97 Jesse Showalter, Internet Personality

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hi my name is Jesse. I design cool projects for startups, create online content, and teach about design, code and life

96 Julie Van Oyen, Designer

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Van Oyen is a designer and researcher whose work involves embodied design research, more-than-human interactions, and public sector digital serv...

95 Bhumika Kalra, Student

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am Bhumika Kalra. An 18 year old, born and raised in Bali, Indonesia.Being away from home for the last few years has given me the opportunity to lea...

94 Steven Heller, Design Writer

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Heller (born July 7, 1950)[1] is an American art director, journalist, critic, author, and editor who specializes in topics related to graphic ...

93 Richard Saul Wurman, Architect

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Saul Wurman is an American architect and graphic designer. Wurman has written, designed, and published 90 books and created the TED conference...

92 Timothy Goodman, Artist

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Timothy Goodman is an award-winning artist, graphic designer, author and public speaker. His art and words have populated walls, buildings, packaging,...

91 Jessica Helfand, Designer

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Helfand (b. 1960) is an artist, designer, and writer. She grew up in Paris and New York City, and received her BA and MFA from Yale University...

90 Flora Gordon, Ghost Designer

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Founded on the belief that creative opportunities are everywhere, Flora Gordon Design + Imagery specializes in creating a captivating look and feel to...

89 Seb Curi, Artist

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sebastian Curi’s (b. 1986)  bright and bold work reflects his training as an animator and graphic designer. He works in a pop style, employing ...

88 Chavi Sethi & Noor Bains, Designers

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chavi Sethi moved to Bangalore from Delhi armed with a degree in Graphic Design and worked with firms like Prestige and The Bold Creative. She Co-Foun...

87 Lucy Hogg, Photo based

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Hogg’s recent work is photo based, shifting from a longstanding painting practice in 2008. Her photography examines the contexts in which art i...

86 Tara Rice, Creative Direction

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Creative Direction / Art Direction, Based in New York, working globally.

85 Peter Sobchak, Editor in Chief

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am a journalist who has been writing for over 15 years about architecture, design and real estate development. I am an Editor in Chief who oversees ...

84 Todd Omotani, Senior VP

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Creative with 20 years of making (and breaking) experiences for humans. Senior Vice President of User Experience at Fisker Inc

83 Raymond Larabie, Type Designer

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Raymond Larabie (born 1970) is a Canadian designer of TrueType and OpenType computer fonts. He owns Typodermic Fonts, which distributes both commercia...

82 Christopher Lee Sauve, Pop Artist

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A Canadian pop artist. He is known for his controversial artwork in which he lampoons and satirizes high-profile figures in the fashion industry.[1] S...

81 Meg Stiven, Director

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What I bring to a project: persistent focus on user needs and simplifying experiences to make them easy and enjoyable. A combination of content strate...

80 Bisi Williams, Global Thought Leader

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reframing the world’s biggest problems as important design challenges, she is a global thought leader who rigorously collaborates with people, place...

79 Erik Spiekermann, Typography Legend

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As founder of MetaDesign and Edenspiekermann, he gave a defining look to Berlin’s public transport system, Deutsche Bahn, The Economist and companie...

78 Hasan Namir, Author

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Iraqi-Canadian author Hasan Namir graduated from Simon Fraser University with a BA in English. He is the author of God in Pink (2015), which won the L...

77 Rebecca Baker-Grenier, Artist

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca is of Squamish and Kwakiutl ancestry. She holds a BA from the University of British Columbia with a Major in the First Nations and Indigenous ...

76 Lori Goldberg, Artist

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lori Goldberg was born and lives in Vancouver. She attended Langara College, Ontario College of Art and Design and Emily Carr University of Art and De...

75 Carolina Becerra, Creative

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Creativity driven by passion. Results driven by purpose. An accomplished creative with extensive experience in brand development and management, commu...

74 Tolu Garcia, Product Designer

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Senior Product Designer and Podcaster. Previously designed software for Google Maps, Toyota, Shell Fuel Rewards, Boston Scientific, Albertsons, Steadi...

73 Jordan Girman, VP of User Experience

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm a product designer leader with a background in agency design, video games, enterprise applications, and global consumer sites. I love to help simp...

72 Tori Zhao, Front-end Engineer

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I think in 🎨 design and build in 🧑‍💻code. I’m a Vancouver-based🇨🇦 frontend engineer. For the 7 years working in tech, I've worked a...

71 Stephanie Walter, Designer

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Great design is where user needs and business goals meet. I seek to understand both to design user-centered, inclusive and accessible products and ser...

70 Terri Rodriguez-Hong, Designer

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After living this experience every day for years, hidden in a community of neurodiversity, it's time for me to share with others who face the same sti...

69 Eric Lee, UX Designer

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

UX Design and Design Strategy. I am especially good at design thinking and building experiences. I draw this from my user-centered design experience a...

68 Jarell Alvarez, Product Designer

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A driven, engaging and insightful designer professional with a passion for work that positively impacts the human experience, growing and bringing inn...

67 Joel Hladecek, Worldwide Creative Officer

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Hladecek has over 30 years experience pioneering creative solutions and strategies in emerging mediums - from Fortune 500 interactive marketing s...

66 Claire Lee, Student

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Currently a student at Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing (at Sauder School of ...

65 Ken Skistimas, Manager

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With over two decades of experience in digital products, I have created consumer web and mobile experiences for consumer and enterprise companies such...

64 Ally Mona, Bespoke Branding Co

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a decade in China, Ally is no stranger to the cultural and lifestyle adjustments required of a successful ‘laowai’. Her mission: Equip the m...

63 Thuyen Nguyen, Graphic Designer

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lives and works in Langley, BC, is an enthusiastic Visual and Brand Designer, coming from a background of classic Graphic Design, her work spans brand...

62 Kyle (Shàwinipinesì) St-Amour-Brennan, Entreprenuer

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An experienced Entrepreneur, First Nations/ Indigenous Storyteller, advocate for tribal collective self-determination and coach on Indigenous Entrepre...

61 GB Lee, Designer

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Currently leading design at Statsig, building a world-class experimentation platform. Before that, successfully launched highly impactful products and...

60 Priti Saini, Associate Director

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Priti Saini has been part of the IT design industry since the last 17 years, delivering experiences for consumers of well-known brands and Fortune 500...

59 Jonathan Nodrick, Founder

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Champion for creatives. Hustler of culture. Connector of people. Founder, CEO & Creative Director at Rollout.

58 Robin Wood Stethem, Cofounder

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Exploring new ways to interact with information and one another. Based in Vancouver, and is the CEO & Cofounder at Museum of Other Realities.

57 Rogier van der Heide, Lighting Designer

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rogier van der Heide is a designer born in the Netherlands who lives in Liechtenstein. He is noted especially as a C-suite design executive and as a l...

56 Itamar Medeiros, Director of Design

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Currently lives in the Heidelberg Area (Germany), where I work as Director of Design Strategy at SAPand promote User Experience Design as visiting lec...

55 Trevor Jones, Educator

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Trevor Jones is a UI/UX designer with a passion for creating beautiful, useful experiences that communicate with intent and authenticity. An award-win...

54 Stevie Thuy Anh Nguyen, Designer

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A proven self-starter and keen collaborator, our guest is passionate about building the creative spaces where people want to work, both from cultural,...

53 Dr. Maria Lantin, Academic

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Without labels, I’m a person that’s curious about expression in all its forms but particularly in how it relates to space and awareness. I dream o...

52 Eric Quint, Author

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former Chief Brand and Design Officer at 3M, Author, Design Leadership Advocate, Keynote Speaker, Guest Lecturer, Advisor and Mentor.

51 Bruno Porto, Graphic Designer

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bruno Porto (1971) is a graphic designer, educator and consultant from Brazil. His graphic design and illustration work has been exhibited in the Amer...

50 Sharad Khare, Digital Journalist

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sharad Kharé is an award winning storyteller and documentarian that lives in Vancouver, BC.  He is the founder Human Biography, a Vancouver-base...

49 Gagan Diesh, Sabbatical

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over 18 years experience in leading teams to design and build compelling products that connect with customers. Reputation for combining curiosity, cou...

48 Rafael Puyana, Educator

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Education professional with a Master of Fine Arts - MFA focused in Media Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

47 Debbie Millman, Chair

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Debbie Millman is a writer, designer, educator, artist, brand consultant and iconically the host of the podcast Design Matters. She’s also the Chair...

46 Alex Trochut, Graphic Designer

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grammy nominated creative. Based in NYC, Trochut’s work includes design for a diverse range of clients: Nike, Adidas, Puma, The Rolling Stones, Katy...

45 Paul Conder, Principal

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Conder has a 25-year track record developing new customer experiences for global retail brands. He has led research and design projects for brand...

44 Mana Saei, Artist

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mana Saei is a New and Digital Media Artist based in Vancouver, BC. She graduated from Emily Carr University with a bachelor of Media Arts. Mana holds...

43 Kelly Small, Author

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of creative agency Intents & Purposes, they received the Governor General’s Gold Medal for their research into design for social impact,...

42 Erik Olson, Artist

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Olson has lived a nomadic life, having been raised in Calgary, Boston, and Nairobi as a child. He graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + D...

41 Casey Hrynkow, Facilitator

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Facilitator and strategist at WIK*D Design Thinking for Social Change. Founding Partner of Herrainco Brand Strategy + Design, an award-winning consult...

40 zeldasauce, Gamer

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gamer, Mama, UX designer, Twitch Affiliate streaming mostly FFXIV & warships

39 Candy Wiyono, Senior Designer

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sr. Graphic Designer at JD.ID in Jakarta, Indonesia whose mantra “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.”

38 John Maeda, Chief Technology Officer

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A legend of legends

37 Meena Kothandaraman, Experience Strategist

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Experience strategist at twig+fish, a human-centered research practice. Primary lecturer for HF780, a capstone research course for the HFID Graduate P...

36 Kushal Jadhav, Director

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Director of BEESTUDIO INDIA, former head of department at Symbiosis, and Product Design Faculty at Ajeenkya D Y Patil University School of Design.

35 Scott Bremner, M.A. Student

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

M.A. Graduate Liberal Studies major at Simon Fraser University of Vancouver, Canada with ambitions of publishing a first book.

34 Sughandi Luthra, Brand Protagonist

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A communication designer by profession, Sugandhi is a spiritual, keen learner with a zeal for remarkable design & philosophy.A passionate person, ...

33 Garth Mc Intosh, Environments

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Garth Mc Intosh is a Senior Generalist at Industrial Light & Magic in Sydney, Australia. He holds at MA from the University of the Witwatersrand i...

32 Germaine Koh, Artist

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Germaine Koh is a Malaysian-born and Canadian conceptual artist based in Vancouver. Her works incorporate the artistic styles of neo-conceptual art, m...

31 Arndt Klos, Communication Designer

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Arndt Klos is a communication designer. Born in Germany, he graduated in graphic design and fine arts, and studied communication design at the Folkwan...

30 Jason DaSilva, Film Maker

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason DaSilva (born July 26, 1978) is best known for the Emmy Award-winning documentary, When I Walk. He is a director, producer, writer and disabilit...

29 Hien Do, Accountant

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hien Do is a newly qualified Management Accountant (CIMA) with a Masters in Finance & Accounting (distinction) and a strong track record in analys...

28 Dr. Am Johal, Director and Associate

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Am Johal has been the Director of SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement since December 2010. He is an associate with SFU's Centre for Dialogue,...

27 Dr. Ron Wakkary, Professor

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Wakkary is a professor in design in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University in Canada where he founded the Everyday...

26 A. Laszlo Lazuer, Engineer

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Front-end engineer/Outdoor’s enthusiast. Has worked for companies such as AT&T, General Motors, Visa & the national laboratory NREL. Holds a...

25 Filip Zagórski, Graphic Designer

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zagórski works mostly in Poland but also travels frequently. His activity in the field of education enables him to distance himself from his work. In...

24 Matea Kulić, Executive Director

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matea Kulić is the author of the chapbooks PAPERWORK (Anstruther Press, 2019) and FRAU L. (Perro Verlag Books by Artists, 2016). She lives in Vancouv...

23 Dr. Ron Burnett, Order of Canada

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ron Burnett is the past President + Vice-Chancellor of Emily Carr University of Art + Design. In 2013, Dr. Burnett received the Order of Canada an...

22 Yasaman Hoorfar, Fashion Designer

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Born in Tehran, Yasaman is an emerging slow-making and Haute-Couture fashion and textile designer with an entrepreneurial spirit. Her designs are syno...

21 Scott Mallory Jr., Artist

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a decade-wide body of independent multimedia creative work as an artist, musician, and sound designer since 2006, including a music collective c...

20 Sugandhi Luthra, Brand Protagonist

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A communication designer by profession, Sugandhi is a spiritual, keen learner with a zeal for remarkable design & philosophy. Apart for the love o...

19 Sonny Assu, Artist

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sonny Assu was raised in North Delta, BC, over 250 km away from his ancestral home on Vancouver Island. Having been raised as your everyday average su...

18 Merunisha Moonilal, Lecturer

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Merunisha Moonilal believes education is pivotal to creating change in the global supply chain. An interdisciplinary environmental and social sustaina...

17 Dan Segal, Associate Principal, UX / CX

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former digital strategy director at landor and fitch. Daniel Segal possesses more than 18 years of experience across Asia, America, the UK, the Middle...

16 Izabela Sroka, Art Director

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Izabela Sroka is a Polish born, Warsaw-based multidisciplinary graphic designer specializing in visual communication & art direction.

15 Dr. Marco Bevolo, Adjunct Professor

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Notably working in the space of  Design Futures with a PhD from Tilberg. Uniquely combining 10 years in the Italian Creative Industry; 10 years a...

14 Angela Fama, Artist

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Born on The Farm in Tennessee, Angela was raised in Ontario and Zimbabwe, and currently resides on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Sa...

13 Dr. Philippe Pasquier, Professor

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Philippe Pasquier has held an Associate Professor role, School of Interactive Art and Technology (SIAT), Simon Fraser University (SFU). and Associ...