Revision Path

Khalil Bey and I met almost ten years ago, and I’ve followed him from his early days at Stanford up to his current post at Google. We talked about his work with the big G, how he first got involved in programming, how his father was a big influence on his current work, and about diversity in Silicon Valley. Show Notes Khalil Bey on Facebook Khalil Bey on Google+ Khalil Bey on Twitter Google Products & Advertising Platforms Articulate

When I interview someone, I usually ask them if there's anyone else they know who we should reach out to and feature. Buck! came highly referred by Leon Scott, so I knew I had to contact him. If there's one thing I can say about Buck!, it's that the main has two things: passion and patience. The passion is about his work, and he's done design for Heineken, Scion, Timberland, Adidas, and more. The patience is probably from dealing with me since we had to re-record this interview several times because of technical difficulties. (Sorry!) Even with all that going on, we had a pretty good chat about motivation, networking, and the creative struggle. I think that's something we can ALL empathize with as creative people. Let me know what you think! Show Notes Mosi Graphic Design Group Artwork Mbilashaka / AM Radio A Drink With Friends

I first met Crystal Flemister years ago when we were both designers at AT&T. Since then, she's moved on to CNN and has been making a name for herself in the local fashion scene with her company Pistol Whipped Cream. We talk about her time at the Art Institute of Atlanta, her inspirations, and...Kanye West? Yep, a little bit of everything. Check it out! Show Notes The Crystallization Crystal Flemister on Twitter Crystal Flemister on Instagram The Pistol Whipped Cream

Brandon Butler was one of the first people to reach out to me about Revision Path through Facebook. We set up the interview and I have to tell you -- it was one of the best interviews I've had to date. We talked about his current work with Edelman, and he shared some great advice for up-and-comers in the tech and design industry and told a personal story about motivation that will stick with you well after the interview ends. Show Notes Brandon Butler on Twitter Brandon Butler on Behance Edelman Atlanta Edelman Digital

I came across Mokokoma Mokhonoana on Behance while looking up African graphic designers. I really liked his logos — simple, yet bold and uncompromising. But when I visited his website and saw his aphorisms, writings, and cartoons? I knew I had to talk to him. Our interview wasn’t just about design – in fact, we didn’t talk much about design at all! I think you’ll like this departure from the regular shop talk on design and development. I hope you enjoy it! Show Notes Mokokoma Mokhonoana on Twitter Mokokoma Mokhonoana's Website Mokokoma Mokhonoana on Facebook Mokokoma Mokhonoana's Cartoons The Confessions of a Misfit Excerpts from Divided and Conquered, Mokokoma's latest book Mokokoma's published writings "Ambition" is "greed" rebranded.

I love Daphne Larose's intro for her website, Black Female Coders. "We're out there. We may not see each other in our computer science courses or in our offices at work or while roaming around technology conferences -- but we know we're out there. Here is where we find each other." Powerful! I had to talk to her about what she's doing with Black Female Coders and get her overall thoughts on blacks in technology. Daphne is definitely making waves in the community and I think you'll be hearing a lot more from her in the future. Hope you enjoy! Show Notes Daphne Larose on Twitter BlackFemaleCoders Black Girl Nerds Lexington Codes

Aside from being a graphic and web designer, Maurice Wingfield is also a talented illustrator! He contacted me through Facebook and we had a really great conversation on design, diversity in the tech and design fields and conferences, technology in Africa...it really runs the gamut of topics from A to Z. I also get a bit long winded in parts, which is why this interview is pretty lengthy. But it's really good. Very dense. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and soak it all in! Show Notes Maurice Wingfield on Twitter Maurice Wingfield's Website Maurice Wingfield on Instagram Tiny Giant Studio Organization of Black Designers (OBD) Cartoon My Resume

Irv Briscoe is a fresh young developer out of Minneapolis. I would say he's a fresh "up and coming" developer, but Irv has already done big work for brands like Target, Subaru, and kidrobot! Through his development studio von91, Irv works with other developers, designers, and creatives alike. It's a really good interview that I hope you'll enjoy! Show Notes Irv Briscoe on Twitter Irv Briscoe's Website von91

This week, I talked with Atlanta front-end engineer Nathaniel Deal! Nathaniel creates responsive experiences for kick-ass clients. We talk about a little bit of everything: design conferences, web education, mobile development, and more. Show Notes Nathaniel Deal on Twitter Nathaniel Deal's Website Nathaniel Deal's "Death To the Waterfall"

Revision Path's first podcast interview is with Pittsburgh letterer and designer Raquel Rodriguez. We had a great dialogue about typography, how her design influences her work as a librarian, freelancing, and a lot more. Show Notes Raquel Rodriguez on Twitter RaquelCPS