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First of Kind
The future belongs to designers who build. First of Kind is the story of design and tech told by its pioneers. Hosted by Soleio. Coproduced by Room 3. Sponsored by Framer, Noon, Grok Bot, Ramp, Vercel, Granola and Profound. firstofkind.com
Episodes
First of KindJason Yuan: For the Plot
How can being a playwright prepare one for designing social intelligence? Jason Yuan is the CEO and founder of Hivemind. A former Apple designer, he pioneered…
First of KindGuillermo Rauch: One Stroke Dragon
What can a dragon painted in a single stroke teach us about software? Guillermo Rauch is the founder and CEO of Vercel. Growing up in Argentina, he taught…
First of KindEverett Katigbak: Indie Streak
What do Anthropic, Facebook, Pinterest and Stripe all have in common? Everett Katigbak has played a foundational creative role at some of the most iconic…
First of KindJoseph Cohen: Infinite Ride
What if you designed a new class of vehicle from the ground up? Joseph Cohen first cofounded Universe, the mobile-first website builder, before turning his…
First of KindKoen & Jorn: Framer Reloaded
When do you know to pivot or surrender? Koen Bok and Jorn van Dijk co-founded Framer, the web design platform that helps designers ship beautiful sites fast…
First of KindKatie Dill: Quality Control
What can flying teach us about software design? Katie Dill has built world-class teams at three iconic companies—Stripe, Lyft and Airbnb—proving that…
First of KindRyo Lu: The Way
What is the future of design in a post-AI world? Ryo Lu pioneered new patterns for collaboration as founding designer at Notion. He now leads design at Cursor…
First of KindJoe Gebbia: Designer-in-Chief
Why did Joe Gebbia go to Washington? I spoke with America’s first-ever Chief Design Officer last fall to find out. We met on the White House grounds to discuss…
First of KindTwiddling Bits with Susan Kare
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First of KindMercurial Artifacts with Nicholas Jitkoff
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First of KindThe Miseducation of Julie Zhuo
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First of KindJessica Hische’s Little Shop of Wonders
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First of KindElectric Feel with Colin Dunn
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First of KindThe Curious Case of Henry Modisett
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First of KindIntroducing First of Kind
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