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Uber Eats, United States
Can Ge is a designer with a background in architecture who leads product design at Uber Eats while also exploring civic engagement and emerging technology through independent work. His projects, including Apex AR, reflect a commitment to making complex systems more visible, participatory, and responsive to the public.
Read the interviewQYZHU JEWELRY, United States
Qianying Zhu is a contemporary jewelry artist and designer whose work blends cultural storytelling with artistic expression. Drawing from her heritage and emotional narrative, she crafts jewelry that transforms into deeply personal experiences for the wearer.
Read the interviewEVBloom, United States
With a career spanning top tech companies, Avi Singh applies a flexible design philosophy that prioritizes user understanding over aesthetic alone. His background in both creativity and research informs his ability to create impactful, lasting experiences.
Read the interviewMaestri Studio, United States
As founder of Maestri Studio, Eddie Maestri brings a lifelong love of design and storytelling to every project. He believes the most impactful architecture comes from a process of thoughtful iteration and emotional clarity.
Read the interviewMobili Fiver, Italy
Ronny Gobbo is the CEO and designer of Mobili Fiver, where he draws on a lifelong connection to craftsmanship to create furniture that quietly enhances everyday life. His hands-on approach, rooted in curiosity and iteration, has shaped products like the Emma table, where elegant design meets practical transformation.
Read the interviewMulti Ways Intl, United Arab Emirates
Pooya Zonooz is the Chief Product Officer at Multi Ways Intl., where he merges a technical background with a deep commitment to user-centered design. He led the development of Daria bond II by focusing on seamless functionality and intuitive experience—proving that great design is as much about how it works as how it looks.
Read the interviewThe Op Games, United States
Adam Sblendorio is a veteran in the tabletop industry and currently VP of Product at The Op Games. His work blends thoughtful design with deep fan understanding, especially when working on co-branded titles tied to beloved pop culture franchises like Disney, Hello Kitty and Ghostbusters.
Read the interviewTechHerAI, United States
TechHerAI was founded by Jiazhao Shi, Chuanrui Li, Donghui Zhang, and Kuan Lu with a mission to support women, particularly recent graduates, as they navigate careers in technology. Drawing on their combined expertise in software engineering, machine learning, and product design, the team built an AI-powered platform that uses NLP, FastAPI, and custom deep learning models to deliver scalable, accessible career tools and address inequality in tech hiring.
Read the interviewDesigner, United States
Xinchen Li is a jewelry and installation artist originally from China, now based in the U.S., whose practice blends technical precision with emotional storytelling. With a background in computer science, she brings an experimental, material-driven approach to creating works that explore cultural identity and personal narrative.
Read the interviewDesigner, United States
Keyue Ni is a multidisciplinary designer and handmade art creator originally from China. Her creative journey began with crafting for ball-jointed dolls and has evolved into a practice that blends aesthetic sensitivity with cross-disciplinary thinking to deliver imaginative, functional work.
Read the interviewDesigners, United States
Behind the innovative AI-driven video editing tool - AI Director, a multidisciplinary team including Haotian Wu, Maomao Ding, Deeksha Meshram, and Wenxin Wang brings together expertise in UX design, product research, and technical strategy. With backgrounds in architecture, data science, and user interface design, they focus on crafting intuitive, human-centered experiences that make complex AI technology feel accessible, empowering users to create with confidence and ease.
Read the interviewMoonlit Design, United States
Moonlit Design is a collaborative team of product designers - Yuan Wu, Gerri Zhou, Jingfei Hu, Murphy (Muqing) Wang, and QianQian Lin - who share a commitment to inclusive, human-centered design that addresses real-world complexity with clarity and care. Together, they transform overlooked challenges into intuitive experiences that build trust and ease.
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