Joel is
here
and
there.
Joel works at the intersection of product and policy. He’s the Founding Designer at Sway, a place where communities meaningfully organize around issues they care about.
Joel designs for complexity, builds joy microcosms, and investigates what makes us human. He lives in San Francisco.
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Recently, Joel has been pondering what it means to lead with your heart.
JY 2025
Made exuberantly in California. 34°15’26”N, 118°33’13“W.
Photo by Joel Yong, El Pascador State Beach (2024). More of where that came from here.