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Travel Like YouEp 8: Travel Like Thomas, from digging graves to Berlin ravesMeet Thomas, the meditating no-fly former digital nomad who explains how a 6-month stint Portugal turned into TWO YEARS, and led to a much longer journey of self-discovery (including many 17-hour bus rides and a run-in with an off-grid Brazilian Buddhist). We also dive into the boundless generosity of Moroccan people, seven ways NOT to get into a German techno club, and tons of other stories guaranteed to inspire your next trip.BONUS CONTENT - Learn more about Thomas' travels on Instagram - @travellikeyou.podWant to be featured? Send an email to travellikeyoupod@gmail.comEpisode n...2025-02-271h 27
Visit Vegas Places with CoyalFour-time emerging scholar award recipient & TEDx speaker Thomas Girard talks tech with CoyalSend us a textThomas Girard (born 30 December, 1980 in Vancouver, Canada) is a Canadian scholar. Girard was accepted to attend University of Oxford in lectures equivalent to graduate coursework. Girard has received several Emerging Scholar awards, first at the Design Principles and Practices conference in Barcelona, Spain at the prestigious ELISAVA. At Emily Carr University of Art and Design he received his second Emerging Scholar award. Other awards include RBC Emerging Scholar, Royal Bank of Canada Foundation. For 2021, he has been awarded an Emerging Scholar award from the New Directions in the Humanities conference in Madrid...2023-10-1332 min
(in)visible (de)signs20 questions with Thomas Girard[Interview] In Episode 3, Canadian scholar and author Thomas Girard and I discussed whether typography could save lives. This episode was recorded in Vancouver, Canada at Thomas's studio where I asked him the same 20 questions that he asked me on his podcast show Uniqueways with Thomas Girard.
Tell me a little bit more about yourself, what do you do?
What’s a key piece of knowledge that makes you different?
Why this? Of all things? Why do you do what you do?
What does your future look like?
Let's talk about location. How does the notion of “place” play into w...2023-04-2217 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD97 Jesse Showalter, Internet PersonalityHi my name is Jesse. I design cool projects for startups, create online content, and teach about design, code and life2023-04-2015 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD96 Julie Van Oyen, DesignerJulie Van Oyen is a designer and researcher whose work involves embodied design research, more-than-human interactions, and public sector digital service design. She is also an educator and mentor in the areas of UX/UI, interaction, and service design.2023-04-1317 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD95 Bhumika Kalra, StudentI am Bhumika Kalra. An 18 year old, born and raised in Bali, Indonesia.Being away from home for the last few years has given me the opportunity to learn, explore and find my strengths. Throughout my life, I have learnt the values of compassion and service. Values that act as a drive to push and motivate myself every day. I have implemented these attributes to my involvement in the communities around me, through volunteering, organising events and empathising with those around me. I remind myself that I am driven.2023-04-1125 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD94 Steven Heller, Design WriterSteven Heller (born July 7, 1950)[1] is an American art director, journalist, critic, author, and editor who specializes in topics related to graphic design.2023-03-2422 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD93 Richard Saul Wurman, ArchitectRichard Saul Wurman is an American architect and graphic designer. Wurman has written, designed, and published 90 books and created the TED conferences, the EG Conference, TEDMED, and the WWW Conference.2023-03-2143 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD92 Timothy Goodman, ArtistTimothy Goodman is an award-winning artist, graphic designer, author and public speaker. His art and words have populated walls, buildings, packaging, shoes, clothing, books, magazine covers and galleries all over the world for brands such as Nike, Apple, Google, MoMA, Netflix, Tiffany & Co., Samsung, Yves Saint Laurent, Uniqlo, Target, The New Yorker and The New York Times.2023-03-1333 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD91 Jessica Helfand, DesignerJessica Helfand (b. 1960) is an artist, designer, and writer. She grew up in Paris and New York City, and received her BA and MFA from Yale University where she taught for more than two decades. A founding editor of Design Observer, she is the author of numerous books on visual and cultural criticism. The first-ever recipient, in 2010, of the Henry Wolf Residency at the American Academy in Rome, Jessica Helfand has been a Director’s Guest at Civitella Ranieri, a fellow at the Bogliasco Foundation, and the Artist in Residence at Caltech. She lives in Providence.2023-03-1243 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD90 Flora Gordon, Ghost DesignerFounded on the belief that creative opportunities are everywhere, Flora Gordon Design + Imagery specializes in creating a captivating look and feel to help organizations stand out and connect with their audiences. Our approach to designing resonant campaigns, identities and communication materials involves targeted research, collaboration and problem-solving. We bring dynamic energy, experience and an abundance of thoughtful ideas to the design process.2023-03-1025 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD89 Seb Curi, ArtistSebastian Curi’s (b. 1986) bright and bold work reflects his training as an animator and graphic designer. He works in a pop style, employing cartoonish figures and playful compositions to describe ordinary scenes of life under the lens of a bright color palette. His experience allowed him to develop a unique style of illustration centering around quirky figures who live in their own super stylised universe.2023-03-0236 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD88 Chavi Sethi & Noor Bains, DesignersChavi Sethi moved to Bangalore from Delhi armed with a degree in Graphic Design and worked with firms like Prestige and The Bold Creative. She Co-Founded 'The Bartender' in 2015 before selling out to a partner and starting over with Graycell Design in 2017.
Noor Bains is a graphic artist and specialise in visual identity design, advertising design, another prime area of expertise include web design. I've been intricately involved with art and copy since an mearly age. I have a keen interest towards digital design and have always enjoyed being a learner in this vast pool of fascinating...2023-02-2323 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD87 Lucy Hogg, Photo basedLucy Hogg’s recent work is photo based, shifting from a longstanding painting practice in 2008. Her photography examines the contexts in which art is exhibited and made, while relating those situations to the material aspects of everyday life. Her painting projects were also parasitical, looking at the history of 17th, 18th, and 19thC painting from the point of view of gender.2023-02-0920 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD86 Tara Rice, Creative DirectionCreative Direction / Art Direction, Based in New York, working globally.2023-02-0614 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD85 Peter Sobchak, Editor in ChiefI am a journalist who has been writing for over 15 years about architecture, design and real estate development. I am an Editor in Chief who oversees and directs two national trade publications -- Building magazine and Canadian Interiors. My writing has also appeared in design magazines in England, Germany, the Netherlands and China, and my work has won multiple awards for business writing.2023-02-0151 min
(in)visible (de)signsCan typography save lives? A conversation with Thomas Girard[Conversation] In episode 3, we are privileged to have Thomas Girard from Vancouver, Canada as our guest. We had an interesting conversation on whether or not typography can save lives. The conversation sparked from a passage in an essay that Thomas wrote for the British Columbia Review (formerly Ormsby Review) titled ‘Saving Lives', published on 24 January 2021:
The argument is always that design isn’t about saving lives. Some people argue for its importance, for example with the historical example of poorly-designed election ballots causing American voters to be confused enough to vote for the wrong party or candidate. Teaching typo...2023-01-291h 06
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD84 Todd Omotani, Senior VPCreative with 20 years of making (and breaking) experiences for humans. Senior Vice President of User Experience at Fisker Inc2023-01-1445 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD83 Raymond Larabie, Type DesignerRaymond Larabie (born 1970) is a Canadian designer of TrueType and OpenType computer fonts. He owns Typodermic Fonts, which distributes both commercially licensed and shareware/freeware fonts.2023-01-1237 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD82 Christopher Lee Sauve, Pop ArtistA Canadian pop artist. He is known for his controversial artwork in which he lampoons and satirizes high-profile figures in the fashion industry.[1] Sauvé works in the fashion industry in New York City, and acts as a creative director for fashion clients including Diane Von Furstenberg, Alexander Wang, Michael Kors, Dior, Coach, Under Armour, MAC Cosmetics and Sephora.2023-01-1113 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD81 Meg Stiven, DirectorWhat I bring to a project: persistent focus on user needs and simplifying experiences to make them easy and enjoyable. A combination of content strategy, user experience, design strategy, research-driven design, branding, and front-end-development. Committed to learning and collaboration, I love transforming processes, and developing new ways for clients to speak to their audience that can be heard clearly and inspire action.2023-01-0730 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD80 Bisi Williams, Global Thought LeaderReframing the world’s biggest problems as important design challenges, she is a global thought leader who rigorously collaborates with people, places, and organizations to provoke and maximize positive transformation. As Co-Founder and Chief Insights & Analytics Officer of Massive Change Network (MCN) she is deeply curious about the socio-emotional effects of how change is embraced and absorbed. A self-described “non-expert,” her unique design approach holistically bridges the worlds of data, stories, and the humanities to probe new ways of thinking and doing.2023-01-0437 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD79 Erik Spiekermann, Typography LegendAs founder of MetaDesign and Edenspiekermann, he gave a defining look to Berlin’s public transport system, Deutsche Bahn, The Economist and companies such as Audi, Volkswagen and Bosch, among others. His work has been recognized with Europe’s most prestigious prizes and honours, including the Royal Designer for Industry title from the British Royal Society of Arts.
He spends his time between Berlin, London and San Francisco.2022-12-2024 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD78 Hasan Namir, AuthorIraqi-Canadian author Hasan Namir graduated from Simon Fraser University with a BA in English. He is the author of God in Pink (2015), which won the Lambda Literary Award for Best Gay Fiction and was chosen as one of the Top 100 Books of 2015 by The Globe and Mail.2022-12-1912 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD77 Rebecca Baker-Grenier, ArtistRebecca is of Squamish and Kwakiutl ancestry. She holds a BA from the University of British Columbia with a Major in the First Nations and Indigenous Studies Program. She is the Artistic Associate for the Dancers of Damelahamid and the Festival Associate for the Coastal Dance Festival.2022-12-1826 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD76 Lori Goldberg, ArtistLori Goldberg was born and lives in Vancouver. She attended Langara College, Ontario College of Art and Design and Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She is the recipient of many awards, including a Canada Council Grant, two Tony Onley Artist's Project Scholarship and the Vermont Artist Award. Her work is in the collections of the Canada Art Bank, Contemporary Art Gallery, among others.2022-12-1727 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD75 Carolina Becerra, CreativeCreativity driven by passion. Results driven by purpose. An accomplished creative with extensive experience in brand development and management, communications and marketing. I have great creative abilities, extensive experience in building, refreshing and supporting brands, and a talent for creating and leading outstanding and highly collaborative teams.2022-12-1228 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD74 Tolu Garcia, Product DesignerSenior Product Designer and Podcaster. Previously designed software for Google Maps, Toyota, Shell Fuel Rewards, Boston Scientific, Albertsons, Steadily, Docusign and Aura.2022-12-0919 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD73 Jordan Girman, VP of User ExperienceI'm a product designer leader with a background in agency design, video games, enterprise applications, and global consumer sites. I love to help simplify the complex, work on big problems, and build collaborative, engaged, thought leadership teams. I gravitate toward products that solve important problems. As a design leader I believe in empowerment, transparency, and iterative learning.2022-12-0724 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD72 Tori Zhao, Front-end EngineerI think in 🎨 design and build in 🧑💻code. I’m a Vancouver-based🇨🇦 frontend engineer. For the 7 years working in tech, I've worked at enterprises, startups, agencies, and consultancy companies. My background in UX made me become an engineer who can bridge the gap between design, engineering and product to build things pragmatically.2022-12-0623 min
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD71 Stephanie Walter, DesignerGreat design is where user needs and business goals meet. I seek to understand both to design user-centered, inclusive and accessible products and services. I am specialized in enterprise software.I spent the last 11+ years helping clients in different industries (banking, financial, automotive, healthcare, press, travel, etc.) deliver successful projects to their audience, all the way from strategy to the final product. I write articles, teach design in different schools and universities, mentor and talk at tech events all around the world.2022-12-0326 minUNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD70 Terri Rodriguez-Hong, DesignerAfter living this experience every day for years, hidden in a community of neurodiversity, it's time for me to share with others who face the same stigma about hidden disabilities and advocate for change. During my career, I have worked on many projects at different stages for each project compared to one main project. I know the value of going 0-1 of any design project.2022-11-2913 min