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In Chapter 2 of his 2013 Capture Your Flag interview, educator and designer Jon Kolko answers "What Approaches Have You Found Most Useful in Supporting Your Spouse's Career?" Kolko finds he can help his wife by asking questions and carefully listening to her answer. As a design professional, he looks for problem solving approaches he can apply to help her in areas of her career such as organizational dynamics, product launches, and marketing strategies. Jon Kolko is VP of Design at MyEdu and the Founder and Director of Austin Center for Design (AC4D). He has authored three books on design and previously has worked in design roles at Austin, Texas venture accelerator Thinktiv and global innovation firm frog design. He was a professor of Interaction and Industrial Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and earned his Masters in Human Computer Interaction (MHI) and BFA in Design from Carnegie Mellon University.