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Won J. You – Design Expert – Founder and Head of Design of Won J. You Studios Rather than saying, “I need to be inspired to create something wonderful.” Just start doing the work. Slowly, your brain is subconsciously adjusting and synthesizing, even when you sleep. Some ideas will start to spring forth. Won J. You is a seasoned design leader and educator who’s spent over 20 years designing and creating award-winning experiences. Currently, he leads the charge at WJY Studios, as chief disruptor and designer for social impact. He is inspired by creating immersive experiences and creating elegant and engaging products. In his past, Won has led innovation efforts as design director at Discovery Communications, where he successfully incubated, patented, and launched products such as curiosity.com. More recently, he’s directed experience design work for Porsche, Edward Jones, Alzheimer’s Association, Bic, Cedar Fair, among others. His work has been featured in Commarts, .net Magazine and recognized by W3 awards a