Mezzo profiles 261 design thinking speakers, including Jeremy Keith, Brad Frost, and Maggie Appleton. Each has a verified gig record.
Together they've given 911 talks across 388 events.
Who are the top design thinking speakers?
261 speakers · showing 1–24
Jeremy Keith
Clearleft co-founder | Web standards advocate, author of Resilient Web Design
Brad Frost
Creator of Atomic Design | Design systems pioneer transforming how teams build interfaces
Maggie Appleton
Design lead at Elicit | Visual essayist making complex ideas accessible, digital gardens pioneer
Debbie Millman
Design Matters Podcast Host | Acclaimed Designer
Christine Vallaure
Design systems educator | Founder of moonlearning.io, bridging design and development
Pablo Stanley
Co-founder of Blush (acquired by Figma) | Creator of Humaaans, Open Peeps, design educator
Michelle Michel-Mitchell
Creative Director | Transforming Brands Through Design
Tey Bannerman
AI strategy & design advisor | Former McKinsey Partner, co-author of 'The AI Revolution'
Michael Bierut
Partner at Pentagram | Brand Design & Design Thinking
John V Willshire
Strategic Designer | UX Strategy and Design
Chris Do
Founder of The Futur | Emmy-winning designer
Elizabeth Diller
Architect & Founding Partner | Renowned for Innovative Design
Andy Budd
Design leadership expert | Navigating the transition from maker to manager
Elle Luna
Designer & Author | Global Creative Movement Founder
John Maeda
VP of Design & AI at Microsoft | Pioneering Human-Centric Technology
Maisie McCabe
UK Media Editor | Creative Insights in Design and Advertising
Thomas Heatherwick
Founder, Heatherwick Studio | Pioneering Design-Led Urbanism
Skylar Tibbits
MIT Design Researcher | Self-Assembly Lab Founder
Alejandro Aravena
Pritzker Prize-Winning Architect | Designer of Social Housing That Dignifies Communities
David Rockwell
Architect | Designing Transformative Experiences
Nick Law
Creative Chairperson at Accenture Song | Transforming Marketing and Design
Joe Gebbia
Co-founder & Chief Product Officer, Airbnb | Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking
Gerard Vroomen
Product Design Innovator Championing Simplicity and User-Centered Solutions
Brenda Laurel
Video game design and interactive media | Expanding games beyond traditional audiences
Rising speakers
Active, up-and-coming voices in Design Thinking - beyond the household names
Venkat Subramaniam
Java and agile development expert | Modern design patterns educator
Kelsey Cheng
Product Designer | Designing for the Future of Work
Melanie Frances
Games and experience designer
Nathan Curtis
Design Systems Expert | Building scalable design systems and component architecture
Chris Do
Founder of The Futur | Emmy-winning designer
Nick Law
Creative Chairperson at Accenture Song | Transforming Marketing and Design
Neil Barrie
Chief Design Officer | Transforming Product & Customer Experience
John V Willshire
Strategic Designer | UX Strategy and Design