Matej Latin is a Senior Product Designer at GitLab who is based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He has over 10 years of experience in design and has been working in the tech industry for the last five years. He is an expert in UX design, user research, and product strategy.
Matej has a passion for creating delightful and intuitive user experiences. He is an advocate for minimalism, typography, and good design. He has a deep understanding of the psychology of design and believes that good design should be simple but powerful. He is always looking for ways to optimize the user experience and ensure that products are engaging and easy to use.
Matej is a prolific writer and often writes about design, minimalism, and typography. His articles have been featured in various publications, including Smashing Magazine and UX Magazine. He also runs a blog focusing on design, minimalism, and typography.
Matej is also a speaker, often speaking at conferences and events on topics related to design and product strategy. He enjoys public speaking and loves to share his knowledge with others. He is a lifelong learner and is always looking for ways to improve his design skills. He is constantly trying to stay ahead of the curve and is always looking for new and innovative design solutions.
Overall, Matej Latin is an experienced and passionate designer who is committed to creating amazing user experiences. He is constantly learning and pushing the boundaries of design and product strategy.

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David Kadavy is a design and productivity author, speaker, and podcaster. He is best known for his book "Design for Hackers: Reverse-Engineering Beauty" which has become a classic in the design community. He is also the host of the popular podcast "Love Your Work," where he interviews entrepreneurs, authors, and creatives about their work and the lessons they've learned along the way.
Kadavy's work focuses on helping people create and produce their best work, whether that's designing a website, writing a book, or building a business. He is known for his ability to break down complex ideas into simple, actionable steps that anyone can follow. His writing and speaking style is often described as engaging, relatable, and practical.
In addition to his writing and podcasting, Kadavy is also a sought-after speaker, having given talks at conferences and events all over the world. He has shared the stage with well-known entrepreneurs and creatives such as Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, and James Clear.
Kadavy's work has been featured in a number of publications, including The Huffington Post, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur. He has also been a guest on a number of popular podcasts, including The Tim Ferriss Show, The Art of Charm, and Startups for the Rest of Us.
Kadavy has a background in both design and software development, and he draws from these experiences in his writing and speaking. He is also a proponent of the idea that anyone can learn to be creative, and he encourages people to embrace their own unique perspectives and style.
Overall, David Kadavy is a respected and influential figure in the design and production community, known for his ability to make complex ideas accessible and actionable. He has helped thousands of people improve their work and achieve their goals through his writing, speaking, and podcasting.

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Walter Isaacson is an American author and journalist best known for his biographies of Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, and other iconic personalities. He is the president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.
Isaacson was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1952 and educated at Harvard University and the University of Oxford. He began his career in journalism at The Sunday Times of London and then as a political writer for TIME magazine, where he served as managing editor from 1995 to 2001 and editor from 2001 to 2002.
In 2003, Isaacson published his first book, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, which was both critically and commercially successful and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for biography. His second book, Einstein: His Life and Universe, was published in 2007 and was a New York Times Best Seller.
In 2011, Isaacson published his biography of Apple’s co-founder, Steve Jobs, which was a critical and commercial success. The book, which was excerpted in TIME, was optioned for a movie by Sony Pictures. In 2013, he released The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution, which was a New York Times Best Seller.
In addition to his books, Isaacson has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The New Yorker. He has appeared on television programs such as The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and Real Time with Bill Maher.
Isaacson is a prolific speaker, delivering keynotes at organizations such as Google, Microsoft, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Constitution Center, the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and many others. He is a member of the American Philosophical Society and the Council on Foreign Relations.
Isaacson is also a board member of several non-profit organizations, such as Teach for America, the National Constitution Center, the Aspen Institute, and the Brookings Institution. He is a former chair of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees the Voice of America and other international broadcasting outlets.
In 2015, Isaacson was appointed to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology by President Barack Obama. He is also a member of the G7 Task Force on the Digital Economy.
Isaacson is a frequent contributor to various media outlets, including NPR’s Morning Edition, and he has been featured on the cover of Newsweek and TIME. He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, the Henry Luce Award, the Digital Book World Award for Non-Fiction, and the World Technology Award for Media.

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Sarah Hyndman is the author of the bestselling 'Why Fonts Matter', she's given a TEDx talk and she speaks at events around the world. She’s an engaging guest on radio and TV (including Word of Mouth with Michael Rosen, Today and Saturday Live for BBC Radio 4, Sunday Brunch for Channel 4).&nbsp;
She's the founder of Type Tasting (www.typetasting.com) and is on a mission to change the way we think and talk about typography by making it fun and accessible for everybody.&nbsp;
Sarah specialises in making typography entertaining and relevant with humour, a dash of theatre and lashings of audience participation. She creates multisensory installations, immersive events and innovative workshops designed to challenge assumptions. She’s been researching typography and perception through all the senses since 2013 and co-writes scientific papers.

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Ed Catmull is a computer scientist and businessman who co-founded Pixar Animation Studios and served as president of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He is also the author of "Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration." Catmull's work in computer graphics has led to many groundbreaking films, including "Toy Story," "Finding Nemo," "Up," and "Inside Out."
Ed Catmull's career has been focused on computer graphics, animation, and leadership. He began his career as a computer scientist at the University of Utah, where he worked on the first computer-animated film, "Pixar's Adventures of Andre and Wally B."
In 1979, Catmull co-founded the Computer Division of Lucasfilm Ltd, later renamed Pixar Animation Studios. At Pixar, he served as the President and CEO. He was responsible for developing computer animation technology, which led to the first feature-length computer-animated film, "Toy Story." Under his leadership, Pixar produced some of the most successful and critically-acclaimed animated films of all time, such as "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life," "Monsters, Inc.," "Finding Nemo," "The Incredibles," "Up," "Toy Story 3," "Coco," and "Incredibles 2."
In 2006, Disney acquired Pixar Animation Studios, and Catmull became the president of both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He retired from Disney in 2019.
Throughout his career, Catmull has been recognized for his contributions to the animation industry and has received numerous awards and honors, including an Academy Award for Technical Achievement in 1995, a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1999, and a National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 2016.

Julie Carlson is an American writer and co-founder of the interior design and lifestyle website Remodelista and outdoor spaces and garden design website Gardenista operated by the holding company Remodelista LLC, owned by Carlson and her husband, Josh Groves. Carlson is the Editor-in-Chief of Remodelista and author of Remodelista: A Manual for the Considered Home (2013) and Remodelista: The Organized Home: Simple, Stylish Storage Ideas for All Over the House (2017).
Julie Carlson grew up in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Her mother, Jocelyn Carlson Balzell, was a graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education, as well as a Fulbright Scholar who became the NYC intellectual, sets go-to luncheon organizer as the associate director of the New York Institute for the Humanities at New York University where she was fired for inviting Hillary Rodham Clinton to one of their lunch meetings.
&nbsp;Carlson's stepfather, Edward Digby Baltzell, was an eminent professor at the University of Pennsylvania. His book The Protestant Establishment: Aristocracy and Caste in America credited him with popularizing the acronym WASP. Carlson's father, Sten Carlson, went to Yale and Colombia before becoming one of the top-producing fishermen on Cape Cod. During one excursion in Cuba, the Cuban Navy seized his boat, possibly thinking he was a spy.
Carlson attended Brown University, from which she graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Carlson worked at Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies before beginning her writing career on the editorial team of The New Yorker as a copy editor. Subsequently, she became a food and style editor at San Francisco Magazine and has been featured in various publications, including Food &amp; Wine and The Washington Post.
In 2007, Carlson co-founded Remodelista with Francesca Connolly, Janet Hall, and Sarah Lonsdale to provide an online sourcebook for users planning a home renovation or remodeling to furnish rooms with a mix of classics, vintage finds, and modernist pieces. In 2011, Remodelista was acquired by San Francisco company SAY Media.
In 2012, Carlson co-founded Gardenista, an outdoor spaces and garden design website, with former New York Times columnist Michelle Slatalla under SAY Media's ownership. In 2015, Carlson and their husband, Josh Groves, bought Remodelista and Gardenista from SAY Media for an undisclosed amount.
In 2016, Remodelista and Gardenista were acquired by Realtor.com, operated by the News Corporation subsidiary Move, Inc. At the time of sale, the two sites reportedly received 1.5 million readers per month. In 2017, Carlson launched another companion site, The Organized Home, in conjunction with the publication of the book Remodelista: The Organized Home.
In 2019, Carlson and husband Josh Groves bought back Remodelista, Gardenista, and The Organized Home from Realtor.com and currently operate the sites as part of the holding company Remodelista LLC, which Groves is CEO of. Few details surrounding the deal were released, but they reported that the combined readership of the sites reached 1.7 million users per month.

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Richard H. Thaler is an American economist and behavioral economist. He is the Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Thaler's research focuses on the intersection of psychology and economics, specifically behavioral finance and decision-making. He is best known for his work on "mental accounting," in which individuals make financial decisions based on how they mentally categorize and label money rather than on rational economic principles.
Richard H. Thaler is a past president of the American Economic Association (AEA). He served as the President of the AEA for the 2018-2019 term. The American Economic Association is a professional association of economists in the United States. It is the most significant economic association in the world, with more than 20,000 members. The AEA publishes four academic journals, including the American Economic Review, and holds an annual meeting in January. The organization aims to promote economic research and education and provide a forum for exchanging ideas among economists. Past presidents of the AEA include notable economists such as Paul Samuelson, Milton Friedman, and Joseph Stiglitz.
Richard H. Thaler was awarded the 2017 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to the field of behavioral economics. The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, officially called the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is an award for outstanding contributions to economics. It was established in 1968 and is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel.
Thaler's work on behavioral economics, precisely the concept of "nudge theory," has helped to shift the focus of economics from the traditional rational-actor model to one that recognizes the real-world complexity of human behavior. The "nudge theory" describes how small, subtle environmental changes can positively influence behavior without restricting freedom of choice. Thaler's work in this area has significantly impacted health, savings, and pension policy-making. In addition, it has been influential in developing "behavioral public policy."

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Stewart Brand is an American writer best known as the editor of the Whole Earth Catalog. He founded several organizations, including The WELL, the Global Business Network, and the Long Now Foundation. He is the author of several books, most recently Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto.
Brand was born in Rockford, Illinois, and attended Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. He studied biology at Stanford University, graduating in 1960. As a soldier in the U.S. Army, he was a parachutist and taught infantry skills; he later expressed that his military experience had fostered his competence in organizing. A civilian again in 1962, he studied design at San Francisco Art Institute, photography at San Francisco State College, and participated in a legitimate scientific study of then-legal LSD in Menlo Park, California. In 1966, he married mathematician Lois Jennings, an Ottawa Native American.
Brand has lived in California since the 1960s. He and his second wife live on Mirene, a 64-foot (20 m)-long working tugboat. Built-in 1912, the boat is moored in a former shipyard in Sausalito, California. In addition, he works in Mary Heartline, a grounded fishing boat about 100 yards (90 meters) away. One of his favorite items is a table on which Otis Redding is said to have written "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay." (Brand acquired it from an antique dealer in Sausalito.)
By the mid-1960s, Brand became associated with New York multimedia group USCO and Bay Area author Ken Kesey and his "Merry Pranksters." Brand co-produced the Trips Festival, an early effort involving rock music and light shows, in San Francisco with Kesey and Ramón Sender Barayón. This was one of the first venues at which the Grateful Dead performed in San Francisco. About 10,000 hippies attended, and Haight-Ashbury soon emerged as a community. Tom Wolfe describes Brand in his 1968 book, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.
The Whole Earth Catalog implied an ideal of human progress that depended on decentralized, personal, and liberating technological development—so‑called "soft technology." However, in 2005 he criticized aspects of the international environmental ideology he had helped to develop. He wrote an article called "Environmental Heresies" in the May 2005 issue of the MIT Technology Review, in which he describes what he considers necessary changes to environmentalism. He suggested, among other things, that environmentalists embrace nuclear power and genetically modified organisms as technologies with more promise than risk.
Brand later developed these ideas into a book and published the Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto in 2009. The book examines how urbanization, nuclear power, genetic engineering, geoengineering, and wildlife restoration can be powerful tools in humanity's ongoing fight against global warming. In a 2019 interview, Brand described his perspective as "post-libertarian," indicating that when the Whole Earth Catalog was being written, he did not fully understand the significance of the government's role in developing technology and engineering. In his environmental position, he self-describes as an "Eco-pragmatist."

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Jake Knapp is an inventor, designer, and author. He is most well-known for inventing the Design Sprint, a five-day process for solving problems and creating new products, services, and strategies. He is also a New York Times bestselling author, having written two books, Sprint and Make Time.&nbsp;
As a design thinker, Jake has worked with some of the world’s leading companies, such as Slack, LEGO, IDEO, and NASA. He has coached on design strategy and time management, helping these companies take their products and services from ideas to reality.
An advocate of the design-thinking approach, Jake has been a keynote speaker at conferences and workshops around the world. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Wired, and Forbes and has been invited to TEDx and Google's Zeitgeist conferences to discuss his methodologies.
Jake is currently a Design Partner at Google Ventures, where he helps companies use design sprints to create innovative products and services. He also serves as a lecturer at Stanford University's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, where he teaches Design Thinking and Design Sprints.
Jake has a passion for creating and innovating, and his approach to design has helped countless companies realize their potential. He is a firm believer that with the right combination of processes, people, and tools, any problem can be solved.

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Jessica Hische is a graphic designer, illustrator, and author based in San Francisco. She is best known for her hand lettering, typography, and illustration work in the design and advertising industry.
Hische began her career as a freelance designer in 2005, working with various clients on various design projects. She quickly gained recognition for her unique and elegant hand lettering style, and her work began to be featured in publications such as Communication Arts, Print, and HOW magazine.
In addition to her design work, Hische is also an accomplished author. She has written several books on design and typography, including "In Progress: See Inside a Lettering Artist's Sketchbook and Process, from Pencil to Vector" and "Tomorrow I'll Be Brave." Both books offer a glimpse into Hische's creative process and provide valuable insights and tips for designers and illustrators.
Hische has also been a guest speaker at several design conferences and events, sharing her knowledge and experience with other designers and creative professionals. She is also known for her "Daily Drop Cap" project, a series of illustrated letters she created and shared daily on her website.
Overall, Jessica Hische is a highly respected and accomplished designer, illustrator, and author, known for her beautiful hand lettering and typography work. Her unique style, attention to detail, and dedication to her craft have earned her a reputation as one of the industry's most talented and influential designers.

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Eric Zimmerman (born 1969) is an American game designer and the co-founder and CEO of Gamelab, a computer game development company based in Manhattan. GameLab is known for the game Diner Dash. Each year Zimmerman hosts the Game Design Challenge at the Game Developers Conference. He is also the co-author of four books, including Rules of Play with Katie Salen, which was published in November 2004.&nbsp;
Eric Zimmerman has written at least 24 essays and whitepapers since 1996, mostly pertaining to game development from an academic standpoint. He's currently a founding faculty at the NYU Game Center. Zimmerman develops video games and teaches game design. He has taught at universities, including MIT, the University of Texas at Austin, Parsons School of Design, New York University, Rhode Island School of Design, and the School of Visual Arts.&nbsp;
He co-designed the 1996 video game Gearheads with Frank Lantz at R/GA Interactive. During the game's development, they coined the term "engine" to refer to combinations of toys. Beginning in 2010, he served as an Arts Professor at the NYU Game Center within the Tisch School of the Arts. In 2009, game development company Arkadium acquired Gamelab. Zimmerman continued as workshop director for the company.
Since 2009, Zimmerman has created a series of large-scale, performative games for art galleries and public spaces in collaboration with architect Nathalie Pozzi. These games include Sixteen Tons, Cross My Heart + Hope to Die, and Starry Heavens, which was shown at the New York Museum of Modern Art, Interference. and Waiting Rooms at the Rubin Museum of Art
Zimmerman is a director of the RE: PLAY series of events and activities on gaming that included an exhibition, conference, and accompanying book. The first online game he helped create was a collaboration with Word.com called SiSSYFiGHT 2000. Zimmerman is also a co-writer of a screenplay for a short film Play (2009). Zimmerman was an Honorary Fellow at Eyebeam from 1997–1999.

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Julie Zhuo is a well-known technology executive known for her tenure as Vice President of Product Design at Facebook. She joined the company in 2006 as one of its earliest employees and played a vital role in designing and developing many core products, including the News Feed and Timeline.
Ms. Zhuo has a background in computer science and human-computer interaction, which she studied at Stanford University. She is considered an expert in product design and has been recognized for her ability to bridge the gap between technical and design teams.
During her tenure at Facebook, she led a team of designers, researchers, and engineers. She played a vital role in the company's transition from a desktop-based service to a mobile-first platform. She also helped establish the company's design culture and approach, emphasizing user-centered design, iterative development, and data-driven decision-making.
Ms. Zhuo is also a popular speaker and author. She has spoken on product design, innovation, and leadership at conferences and universities worldwide.&nbsp;
Julie Zhuo's book "The Making of a Manager" is a guide for people transitioning from an individual contributors to a manager. The book covers a wide range of topics, including how to build and lead a team, how to set goals and delegate tasks, how to give feedback and handle difficult conversations, and how to build relationships and navigate office politics.
One of the key themes of the book is the importance of empathy and emotional intelligence in leadership. Zhuo stresses the importance of understanding and relating to the people you are leading and of being able to create an environment where people feel heard, valued, and supported.
The book also covers practical skills that managers need to develop, such as how to conduct effective meetings, how to set and communicate clear expectations, and how to make decisions and solve problems. Zhuo draws on her own experiences as a manager at Facebook, as well as those of other leaders in the tech industry, to provide real-world examples and insights.
Overall, the book is written in a conversational and accessible style and is intended to be practical and actionable. It is aimed at both new managers and experienced managers looking to improve their skills and has received positive reviews for its clear and concise advice.
Overall, Julie Zhuo is a highly respected and accomplished product design executive with a wealth of experience in the technology industry. She is known for her ability to lead and inspire teams, her deep understanding of user-centered design, and her ability to drive innovation and growth.

Sir Ebenezer Howard OBE (29 January 1850 – 1 May 1928) was an English urban planner and founder of the garden city movement, known for his publication To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform (1898), the description of a utopian city in which people live harmoniously together with nature. The publication resulted in the founding of the garden city movement, and the building of the first garden city, Letchworth Garden City, commenced in 1903.
The second true Garden City was Welwyn Garden City (1920), and the movement influenced the development of several model suburbs in other countries, such as Forest Hills Gardens designed by F. L. Olmsted Jr. in 1909, Radburn NJ (1923), Pinelands, Cape Town and the Suburban Resettlement Program towns of the 1930s (Greenbelt, Maryland; Greenhills, Ohio; Greenbrook, New Jersey and Greendale, Wisconsin).
Howard aimed to reduce the alienation of humans and society from nature and hence advocated garden cities and Georgism. Howard is believed by many to be one of the great guides to the town planning movement, with many of his garden city principles being used in modern town planning.
Howard was born in Fore Street, City of London, the son of Ebenezer Howard (1817–1900), a baker, and Ann (née Tow, 1816–1900). He was sent to schools in Suffolk and Hertfordshire. Howard left school at 15 and began working as a stenographer in London. Howard subsequently had several clerical jobs, including one with Dr. Parker of the City Temple.
In 1871, at the age of 21, influenced partly by a farming uncle, Howard emigrated with two friends to America. He went to Nebraska and, after his farming efforts failed, discovered he did not wish to be a farmer. He then relocated to Chicago and worked as a reporter for the courts and newspapers. Howard arrived in Chicago just after the great fire of 1871, which destroyed most of the central business district, and witnessed the regeneration of the city and the growth of its suburbs. In the US, he became acquainted with, and admired, poets Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Howard began to ponder ways to improve their quality of life.
By 1876, he was back in England, where he found a job with Hansard company, which produces the official verbatim record of Parliament, and he spent the rest of his life in this occupation. Howard's time in parliament exposed him to ideas about social reform and helped inspire his ideas for Garden City. In August 1879, he married Eliza Ann Bills. Howard was described[by whom?] as a humble and practical inventor who used his spare time to create outlines of new cities. It was the social milieu of the 1800s which led Howard to consider the social problems of the time and try to find alternatives. Howard mingled with free thinkers, anarchists, and socialists, whose revolutionary and reforming ideas greatly influenced him.
Howard's parents died on consecutive days in 1900, after he had published the first edition of his book, but before work had started on the first garden city: his mother died on 23 November 1900 from pneumonia, and his father died on 24 November 1900 from gastritis.
Howard's wife, Eliza Ann Bills (1853–1904), died in November 1904, shortly after work on the first garden city at Letchworth had begun. Howard married again in 1907 to Edith Annie Hayward (1864–1941), who became Edith, Lady Howard when Howard was knighted in 1927, and with whom he is buried in Letchworth Cemetery.
Howard read widely, including Edward Bellamy's 1888 utopian novel, Looking Backward, and Henry George's economic treatise, Progress, and Poverty, and thought much about social issues. He disliked the way modern cities were being developed and thought people should live in places that should combine the best aspects of both cities and the countryside.

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Maxwell left teaching in 2001 to start Apartment Therapy as a design business helping people to make their homes more beautiful, organized AND healthy. The website started up in 2004 with the help of his brother, Oliver. Since then he has grown ApartmentTherapy.com, added TheKitchn.com, our home cooking site, and has authored four books on design. He now lives with his daughter in a lovely apartment in Brooklyn.

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Seth Godin is an American entrepreneur, author, speaker, and thought leader. He is best known for his work in marketing, and he has written 18 international bestsellers, including Tribes, Permission Marketing, Purple Cow, and The Dip. He is the founder of several companies, and he currently serves as the founder and CEO of The Domino Project and Squidoo.
Godin has been a leader in the marketing industry for more than 20 years, and he has become one of the most influential and respected voices in the industry. His books have been translated into 35 languages, and his blog is one of the most popular in the world. He has also been featured in many prestigious publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Fast Company.
Godin is a strong advocate for the use of digital marketing, and he has been instrumental in the development of many innovative marketing strategies. He is a proponent of permission marketing, which involves building relationships with customers instead of using intrusive advertising. He also believes in the importance of giving away content for free as part of a customer acquisition strategy. Additionally, Godin is a strong believer in the power of storytelling to engage and inspire customers.
Godin is also a sought-after speaker, and he has given keynote addresses and lectures around the world. He is a frequent guest on radio and television programs, and he has been a keynote speaker at conferences such as TED, South by Southwest, and PopTech. He also regularly speaks at universities and colleges, and he has been a visiting professor at several universities.
In addition to his work in marketing, Godin is an active philanthropist and a proponent of social change. He is a vocal advocate for education reform, and he has worked with several organizations to improve access to education in underserved communities. He is also a strong supporter of animal rights and environmental protection.
Godin's work has been recognized with several awards, including the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award and the Marketing Hall of Fame Award from the American Marketing Association. His books have also been selected as “Best Books of the Year” by the New York Times and BusinessWeek.

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Michael Bierut is an American graphic designer, author, and educator. His career in graphic design began in the 1980s when he began working at Vignelli Associates, a New York-based design firm. In 1990, he joined Pentagram as a partner in the firm's New York office. At Pentagram, Bierut works on many projects, including branding, packaging, and environmental design, for clients such as Saks Fifth Avenue, The New York Times, and the Smithsonian Institution.
Throughout his career, Bierut has also been a frequent speaker and author on design-related topics. He has written for publications such as Print, Communication Arts, and Eye and has been a regular contributor to the design website Design Observer. He has also taught at the Yale School of Art and the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Michael Bierut has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career as a graphic designer. Some of his notable awards include:
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<li>AIGA Medal: The highest honor given by the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), which recognizes exceptional achievements in the field of graphic design.</li>
<li>Smithsonian National Design Award for Communication Design: Presented by the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in recognition of outstanding communication design achievements.</li>
<li>Type Directors Club Medal: Presented by the Type Directors Club in recognition of outstanding achievement in typography.</li>
<li>Gold Medal from the Society of Publication Designers: Presented in recognition of outstanding design in magazine and newspaper design.</li>
<li>Gold Medal from the Art Directors Club of New York: Presented in recognition of outstanding design in advertising and graphic design.</li>
<li>Gold Medal from the New York Type Directors Club: Presented in recognition of outstanding achievement in typography.</li>
<li>The Design Mind Award: Presented by the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum for his exceptional work in design and his contributions to the design community</li>
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Bierut has also been honored with several lifetime achievement awards from the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the Type Directors Club, and the Graphic Design USA awards. He is a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI).
Bierut has also been involved in several other design-related ventures, such as co-founding the design education non-profit Design Observer and serving on the board of the New York chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts and the Type Directors Club.

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Science and technology are changing at a rapid pace, and new ideas and methods are being produced every day. Many of these developments are not widely known, however. This book is an excellent resource for any researcher who could benefit from the knowledge contained within.

Bret Victor is a computer scientist and interaction designer known for his work in human-computer interaction. He began his career as a software engineer, working at companies such as Lucasfilm and Apple. He was part of the team that designed the user interface for the iPad. He also worked at startups and consulted for companies in the technology industry.
In addition to his work in industry, Victor is also known for his talks and writing on the future of computing. He is a proponent of creating more direct and immediate ways for people to interact with computers and has advocated for the development of better tools for programming. He has written several influential essays on the topic, including "The Future of Programming" and "Inventing on Principle."
Victor has also been involved in researching and developing new interaction models and tools for creative codings, such as the "Dynamicland" project, which aimed at creating a new way of interacting with computers through direct manipulation and physicality.
In recent years, Victor has been involved in a " Learnable Programming project," which aims to make programming more accessible and understandable to a broader audience.
In summary, Bret Victor is known for his work in human-computer interaction, particularly for his emphasis on the importance of creative tools for programmers and other digital creators, his writing and talks on the future of computing, and his research on new interaction models and tools for creative coding.

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In 'The Elements of Graphing Data', William S. Cleveland emphasizes the importance of data visualization. He believes that presenting data in a graphical format can help in better understanding and interpreting complex information. So, if you're dealing with data, it's time to explore the world of graphs.

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Creating effective graphs is not just about plotting data points. Cleveland explains that it's an art that requires understanding the data, choosing the right type of graph, and using appropriate scales and labels. So, if you want to master this art, you should definitely check out this book.

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Perception plays a crucial role in interpreting data, according to Cleveland. He discusses how different visual elements like color, size, and position can influence our understanding of data. So, if you're curious about how perception affects data interpretation, this book is a must-read.

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Cleveland doesn't just tell you how to create graphs, he explains the science behind it. He digs into the research on graphical perception and cognitive psychology to explain why certain methods work better than others. If you're interested in the science behind data visualization, you'll find this book fascinating.

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Whether you're a beginner or an expert, 'The Elements of Graphing Data' can help you improve your graphing skills. Cleveland provides practical tips and examples that you can apply in your work. So, if you're ready to take your graphing skills to the next level, it's time to look into this book.

Improving Your Graphing Skills

The Elements of Graphing Data

William Swain Cleveland II (born 1943) is an American computer scientist and Professor of Statistics and Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University, known for his work on data visualization, particularly on nonparametric regression and local regression.
Cleveland obtained his AB in Mathematics mid the 1960s from Princeton University, where he graduated under William Feller. For his Ph.D. studies in Statistics, he moved to Yale University, where he graduated in 1969 under Leonard Jimmie Savage.
After graduation, Cleveland started at Bell Labs, where he was a staff member of the Statistics Research Department and Department Head for 12 years. Eventually, he moved to Purdue University, where he became a Professor of Statistics and a Courtesy Professor of Computer Science. In 1982 he was elected as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association.
His research interests are in the fields of "data visualization, computer networking, machine learning, data mining, time series, statistical modeling, visual perception, environmental science, and seasonal adjustment." Cleveland is credited with defining and naming the field of data science, which he did in a 2001 publication.

William S. Cleveland

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