In music, we have genre-defining artists. In software, we have first-of-kind designers. First of Kind is the story of design and tech told through conversations with its pioneers. Hosted by Soleio. Produced by Room 3. Sponsored by Framer, Cursor, Vercel and Profound. The future belongs to designers who build. firstofkind.com
Latest Episodes
Everett 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 brands in tech...
Joseph 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 attention to...
Koen & 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. 55% of YC ...
Katie 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 thoughtful design ...
Ryo 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, shaping ...
