Chris Knight was born in Wiesbaden, Germany and grew up in Florida.
Chris McGinnis is a graphic designer, photographer, and macro photography enthusiast based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He obtained his degree in graphic design from Moravian College and, after a stint in the publishing world, joined the creative department at Olympus America.
Chris Nicholson is a photographer, writer and educator based in the northeast, is author of "Photographing National Parks" (Sidelight Books, 2015), and is a workshop organizer and leader with National Parks at Night.
Chris Orwig is an author, teacher, photographer, and creator of more than 100 courses online. He has a down-to-earth and natural teaching style that makes learning difficult topics a breeze.
Chris Prynoski is an animator, director, and producer who began on shows such as MTV’s Beavis and Butthead and Daria in the early 90s. In 2000, his show MTV Downtown earned him an Emmy nomination.
Chris Weston became a professional wildlife photographer in 2001, changing his career to follow instead his passion for what he describes as “the extraordinary behaviour of animals”.
Chrissy is a genre-bending DJ/producer with productions on esteemed labels like File Under Disco, Tugboat Edits, Hypercolour, Classic, and on his weekly “Year Of Edits” blog. He co-runs The Nite Owl Diner label with Alex Burkat, and is a resident DJ at the legendary Chicago nightclub SmartBar.
I’m Christa Meola and I’m an international pro photographer based in NYC, specializing in photographing women. I’m a self-declared Sensualist and have been infatuated with visual storytelling since I was a kid.
Irish-born Christian McLeod's story is one of extraordinary resilience and innovation in the digital realm. Transitioning from a celebrated international adventure photographer to overcoming adversity and homelessness in Alaska, he has reinvented himself as a visionary in digital, but especially ecommerce marketing. His unique system empowers entrepreneurs to elevate their businesses while reconnecting with the world and nature.
Christina Scalera, a HoneyBook educator, is the attorney and founder behind The Contract Shop, a contract template store for creative entrepreneurs, wedding professionals, and coaches.
Christina Stembel dreamed up the idea for Farmgirl Flowers in 2010 after working for over 7 years at Stanford University.
Christoph Niemann (b. 1970) is an artist, author and animator. His work appears regularly on the covers of The New Yorker, National Geographic and The New York Times Magazine. Christoph Niemann’s art has been the subject of numerous museum retrospectives.
Christophe is the instructor for the UX & UI Design Certificate, Figma Advanced, and Generative AI courses at Noble Desktop, and the founder and Chief Design Officer of Kaaiind, which specializes in Applied Artificial Intelligence in the Creative field.
With over 20 years in Branding, UX Design, and Accessibility across Europe and the US, Christophe has positively impacted the digital experience of a large spectrum of companies, ranging from big data to startups, government entities to nonprofits, both in the private and public sectors.
As an Educator, Christophe has led transformative and award-winning UX programs at Thinkful, the City University of New York (CUNY), and the Brooklyn Public Library, which have opened doors for underrepresented groups in tech who have secured roles at top companies like Google, Uber, Citi, and IBM. Most recently, he has developed innovative curricula about AI in the workplace for the University of Phoenix, LinkedIn Learning, and Coursera.
Today, he focuses on developing Allie, one of the first AI-powered, patent-pending color-blind safe and WCAG-compliant design system generators, while concluding his 5-year fundamental research on color vision deficiencies in digital environments.
Christophe believes in hands-on, practical application of human-centered strategy and ethical and inclusive design. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge to inspire and empower the next generation of designers, especially those entering the field through nontraditional paths.
Subjects taught by Christophe Dayton:
Figma Bootcamps & Certificates
Chris Hawker is the Founder of Trident Design, LLC, located in Columbus, Ohio. He’s spent the last 20 years thinking up, designing, developing and selling iconic consumer products in a variety of industries. From one-of-a-kind cooking utensils to high tech innovations, Chris and his team have brought dozens of products to market. Gadget fans probably know Chris best by way of the massively popular PowerSquid and Onion Goggles. More recently, crowdfunding fans may recognize Chris from Trident Design’s record-setting fundraising campaigns.
Christy Karacas studied film and animation at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Chuck Arlund is a photographer Chuck Arlund is a rock guitar player Chuck Arlund loves his family Chuck Arlund loves enchiladas and margaritas Chuck Arlund is intrigued by fashion Chuck Arlund wants to show images in galleries Chuck Arlund loves MAC—both make-up and computers Chuck Arlund is a D&D nerd
Cielo de la Paz is a San Francisco-based mobile filmmaker and photographer and founder of TheStoryographist.com. With her mobile videography and filmmaking courses, Cielo has taught thousands of individuals to tell their stories – using nothing but their mobile phones.
Respect is ultimately what it all comes down to for Cope: respect for the art, respect for each other, respect for ourselves, respect for our instincts. At the end of the day, we all want the same things, and no matter how much the culture conditions us to believe that peace and happiness can be bought and sold, there’s no price tag because they come from within.
The Design Lecture Series is produced by Civilization, a Seattle-based design practice that creates brands and experiences that are ethical and impactful.
Clay Blackmore is one of the most influential and sought-after photographers in the world, with a clientele that has included celebrities the likes of Larry King, Forest Whitaker, Jenna Elfman, and Maria Sharapova. His photographs are routinely featured in Washington Life Magazine.