Coding Bootcamps with Tolu Edionwe

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Coding bootcamps have risen quickly as a destination for people looking to learn in-demand software engineering skills. Compared to degree programs, they are a lesser investment of time and money. Many bootcamps are also connected with employers and provide a place to source talent. While they can be a stepping stone to a tech career, that is by no means a guarantee and it requires careful navigation to make the leap from student to professional developer.

Tolu Edionwe, 22, is looking to make this leap. A 2015 graduate of Grinnell College, a liberal arts college in Iowa, she returned to her hometown of New York City and completed a three-month web development intensive course at the New York Code and Design Academy (NYCDA). Once the only girl on her high school football team, she is now taking on the notoriously male dominated software engineering industry. I spoke with her about why she chose to learn to code after completing a sociology degree, what coding school is like, and what advice she would give anyone thinking about going down the same path.

Discovering Brandon Sadler

Brandon Sadler is a multi disciplinary designer, well-accomplished, illustrator, muralist, and craftsman. Brandon has a very diverse clientele and he has participated in several solo and group exhibitions, including being in the permanent collection of the High Museum of Art. If you see him cruising on his single-speed bike or executing another masterpiece, wave and say hello.

Kevin Davis: ‘As long as I have a creative skill, I’ll never go broke’

“As long as you have talent, you’ll never be out of work.” That was the lesson Kevin Davis, owner of Kevin Davis Design + Brand learned the hard way. After designing as a passion and hobby during his years in school, an unexpected layoff turned Davis’ world upside down. Ten years after going for self, Davis sat down with Revision Path to talk about how disappointing his kids on Christmas changed his approach to business, how he maintains a healthy work/life balance and why creatives need to understand the business of business before going into business.

From Designer to Strategist: An Interview with Vincent Scatliffe

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Vincent Scatliffe is a visual designer and strategist based in Los Angeles, California. He is the founder of Continuous Line Design Group, which focuses on building social impact brands. His latest venture incorporates all that he’s learned professionally over the years while infusing his personal experiences and lessons learned along the way. Learn more about Vincent in this exclusive interview.

Technology and Activism with Detroit Water Project Co-Founder Tiffani Bell

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Over 300,000 Detroit residents face water shutoffs due to past due water bills exacerbated by Detroit’s ongoing economic woes. When designer Kristy Tillman and developer Tiffani Bell heard about this, they took action.

The result of their collaboration is the Detroit Water Project, and to date they’ve helped match donors from around the world to Detroit residents in need of help with their water bills.

In this brief interview with Detroit Water Project co-founder Tiffani Bell, she explains some of the feedback about the project and ways that others can help out.