82 Scott Jenson
What’s it like being a designer?
This is the story of a kid from Milwaukee who went to college at Stanford. But it’s more about how an introverted nerd became president of his senior class. Scott Jenson successfully learned to bridge the gap between programming and design. He’s a user experience designer of hardware and software. And you’ll learn how Apple should have designed the IPad. To learn more about Frog Design, Click here
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80 Mauro Porcini
What’s it like being a designer?
This is the story of a boy from Milan, Italy who grew up to be a designer and then moved to…Minnesota? Mauro (au is aw, and remember to roll the r) Porcini (pore chee knee) is great fun. He’s smart, talented and learned to speak English in Ireland.
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79 Andy Ihnatko
What’s it like being a tech journalist?
I’m tempted to say he has a voice for radio but I can hear Andy asking “did you say voice or face?” For the record, I said voice. In addition to his melodic tones, Andy is a quick wit, a knowledgeable techie and a skilled writer. And when you want to know about technology, he’s the guy who will tell you what you need to know and do it in an interesting way.
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68 Jennifer Carrasco
What’s it like being a muralist?
Alki is a little peninsula with beautiful view of Seattle. It’s a great place to be an artist. And it’s the place where Jennifer Carrasco paints murals. As a child, she learned to paint on large pieces of newsprint. It must have been formative because she continues to paint large, up to 30×40 feet.
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65 Mark Ulriksen
What’s it like being an illustrator?
If you like the cover art on the cover of New Yorker magazine, you like Mark Ulriksen’s work. He is an artist, painter, illustrator, and lover of baseball and dogs. His subjects are often famous people. And I’m going to commission Mark to paint my portrait…just as soon as I’m rich and famous.
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61 Jere Smith
What’s it like being an artist?
This is the story of how you can start out with a degree in psychology but became a fine artist. Or at least how Jere Smith did it. He always was an artist but it took Jere a couple of decades to accept that description of himself. His journey to art included living in Alaska and a trip to Europe. But no matter how long it took, Jere is happy he has finally arrived.
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59 Peter Baylies
What’s it like being a stay-at-home Dad?
You may have seen Peter Baylies on TV or heard him on the radio. This professional photographer turned stay at home Dad, started a newsletter and wrote a book to help other Dads. Staying home is work too, and, as Peter notes, very fulfilling.
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53 Tom Stangeland
October 25, 2011 by
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What’s it like turning hobbies into businesses?
Seattle is a great place for woodworking and wine making. And Tom Stangeland does both. Separately. He’s just a multi-talented craftsman who likes to turn hobbies into businesses.
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49 Darrell Peart
October 10, 2011 by
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What’s it like designing furniture?
Darrell Peart was inspired by watching his great-grandfather do carpentry. But his own woodworking career began by making hanging planters that he sold in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. His early success meant he had no time to learn more advanced skills. So he stopped selling, got a job in a cabinet shop, and began the process of getting the skills that make him a popular furniture designer, builder, teacher and writer.
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45 Marc Spagnuolo
September 26, 2011 by
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What’s it like being a wood whisperer?
What happens when you whisper at wood? When Marc Spagnuolo does it, it talks back…but in a nice way. He gave up working in a lab or cubicle for the adventure of starting a podcast on woodworking. Even more surprising is that his wife supported his efforts. And the show has been a hit. Marc’s advice: buy your equipment before you leave your day job. To check out Marc’s site click here.
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