Jon Kolko


Jon Kolko is the founder of Austin Center for Design, a progressive educational institution teaching interaction design and social entrepreneurship. He was also a partner at Modernist Studio, and is now a partner at Narrative.
Kolko has held the positions of Vice President of Design at Blackboard and at MyEdu; Executive Director of Design Strategy at Thinktiv, a startup accelerator in Austin, Texas; and both Principal Designer and Associate Creative Director roles at frog design, a global innovation firm. He was also a professor of interaction and industrial design at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Kolko has also held the role of Director for the Interaction Design Association, and Editor-in-Chief of Interactions magazine, published by the ACM.
Kolko is the author of the following books:Thoughts on Interaction Design Exposing the Magic of Design: A Practitioner's Guide to the Methods and Theory of Synthesis Wicked Problems: Problems Worth Solving Well Designed: How to Use Empathy to Create Products People Love How I Teach Creative Clarity: A Practical Guide For Bringing Creative Thinking Into Your Company This Chainsaw Cannot Fly: The power of storytelling to shape and drive product roadmaps
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