Evan Sharp

Cofounder, Pinterest

Evan Sharp started Pinterest with two friends as a fun side project while he was still in architecture school. The former Facebook product designer left the social network to lead the design and front-end engineering of Pinterest.

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Shareholders sue Pinterest over pattern of race and gender discrimination

The suit was filed in California federal court on Monday after allegations from high-profile executives, including Pinterest’s former Chief Operating Officer.

Co.Design

Every social media company should copy Pinterest’s newest feature

The platform continues to demonstrate that treating users like people doesn’t have to be so hard.

Co.Design

Pinterest’s Evan Sharp is building a kinder social network

“In a few years, the idea that emotional outcomes matter in internet services will be so obvious to companies,” says the cofounder.

Fast Company Magazine

How Pinterest’s Cofounders Are Turning Cameras Into Keyboards

Ben Silbermann and Evan Sharp talk visual search, augmented reality, and the importance of Middle America.

Co.Design

Inside Pinterest’s Beautifully Spare New Headquarters

To match the uncertain nature of startups, company founder Evan Sharp steered away of sleek decadence in favor of clean spaces that foster creative collaboration.

Co.Design

Behind The Scenes With The Judges: 2-D Design

Graphics can demystify complex topics, or overhaul an entire corporate identity. The judges in the 2-D category encountered both.

Co.Design

Behind The Scenes With The Judges: 2-D Design

Graphics can demystify complex topics, or overhaul an entire corporate identity. The judges in the 2-D category encountered both.

Fast Company Magazine

Dynamic Duos: The Role Of Design At Pinterest

By putting visuals first, the social scrapbooking site has redefined the Internet experience in a way that is both addictive—and widely copied.

Fast Company Magazine

Dynamic Duos: The Role Of Design At Pinterest

By putting visuals first, the social scrapbooking site has redefined the Internet experience in a way that is both addictive—and widely copied.

Innovation By Design

6 Startup Lessons From Designers At Pinterest, Fuseproject, And Behance

Enrique Allen distills the takeaways from the Designer Founders book series.

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Private planes, mansions, and superyachts: What gives billionaires such a massive carbon footprint

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Santa Monica is testing the first zero-emissions delivery zone

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This California city banned the construction of any new gas stations

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Pokémon’s 25th birthday has fans rediscovering Pokémon Go mania

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House stimulus vote update: Here’s the latest on third checks, extra unemployment

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How Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit exposes the My Pillow Guy’s patriot act

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This new Facebook ad targets the only people left who actually like the brand

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See the tiny new Apple stores inside Target

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7 tangible ways to make vaccine websites more accessible

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You’re doing emotional labor at work. Here’s how to ‘feel’ better

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4 ways to use discipline to be more productive

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Evan Sharp

Cofounder, Pinterest

Stories about Evan Sharp

Shareholders sue Pinterest over pattern of race and gender discrimination

The suit was filed in California federal court on Monday after allegations from high-profile executives, including Pinterest’s former Chief Operating Officer.

Every social media company should copy Pinterest’s newest feature

The platform continues to demonstrate that treating users like people doesn’t have to be so hard.

Pinterest’s Evan Sharp is building a kinder social network

“In a few years, the idea that emotional outcomes matter in internet services will be so obvious to companies,” says the cofounder.

How Pinterest’s Cofounders Are Turning Cameras Into Keyboards

Ben Silbermann and Evan Sharp talk visual search, augmented reality, and the importance of Middle America.

Inside Pinterest’s Beautifully Spare New Headquarters

To match the uncertain nature of startups, company founder Evan Sharp steered away of sleek decadence in favor of clean spaces that foster creative collaboration.

Behind The Scenes With The Judges: 2-D Design

Graphics can demystify complex topics, or overhaul an entire corporate identity. The judges in the 2-D category encountered both.

Behind The Scenes With The Judges: 2-D Design

Graphics can demystify complex topics, or overhaul an entire corporate identity. The judges in the 2-D category encountered both.

Dynamic Duos: The Role Of Design At Pinterest

By putting visuals first, the social scrapbooking site has redefined the Internet experience in a way that is both addictive—and widely copied.

Dynamic Duos: The Role Of Design At Pinterest

By putting visuals first, the social scrapbooking site has redefined the Internet experience in a way that is both addictive—and widely copied.

6 Startup Lessons From Designers At Pinterest, Fuseproject, And Behance

Enrique Allen distills the takeaways from the Designer Founders book series.

Impact

Private planes, mansions, and superyachts: What gives billionaires such a massive carbon footprint

Santa Monica is testing the first zero-emissions delivery zone

This California city banned the construction of any new gas stations

News

Pokémon’s 25th birthday has fans rediscovering Pokémon Go mania

House stimulus vote update: Here’s the latest on third checks, extra unemployment

How Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit exposes the My Pillow Guy’s patriot act

Co.Design

This new Facebook ad targets the only people left who actually like the brand

See the tiny new Apple stores inside Target

7 tangible ways to make vaccine websites more accessible

Work Life

You’re doing emotional labor at work. Here’s how to ‘feel’ better

4 ways to use discipline to be more productive

How PayPal is allocating its $535 million commitment to fight economic inequality