Developer

This guy is awesome and it was our pleasure to meet him in person for dinner, drinks, and of course, an interview. We met at Coco Roco on Smith Street in Brooklyn and grabbed a spot on the back patio. We listened to Jason recount his path into design, which started with an early love of drawing. He also shared about his academic struggles, his discovery of graphic design in college, the moment he realized he could succeed, and why he now feels a responsibility to contribute to the success of others. We were thoroughly inspired by Jason’s generosity in sharing what he’s learned along the way. We left the conversation feeling like anything is possible—and we hope you will, too. —Tina

We’ve been wanting to do an interview in person for a long time. Yaron graciously agreed to make TGD history with us by being the subject of our very first face to face interview. After initial chit-chat, we hit record and began to learn about Yaron’s journey. His story begins in Manhattan, where he developed a deep-rooted love for user interfaces and problem solving at a young age. As a teen, he moved to Israel with his family, which is where he later began his career in the web. Read on to find out about the series of transitions that brought him back to New York, why design alone doesn’t satisfy him, his thoughts on creative community, and why the legacy he hopes to leave is multifaceted. —Tina

We were stoked to interview Noah, who was candid about the odd path he took to becoming a designer and developer and the risk he took in going out on his own after working a couple less than satisfying jobs. So kids, turn on some girly pop music and start reading, but be warned: prepare to laugh and be challenged by the genius of Mr. Stokes—er, Motherfuton. Also, I’m supposed to write something about a raptor in here. —Ryan