Noel Wiggins grew up in New York City and hails from a pedigree of artists. The fourth generation painter graduated from Brown University in 1986 with a Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts. He co-founded his design and manufacturing company, The HereAfter, Inc., in 1989 and went on to establish Areaware in 2005, where he fused his artistic sensibility with strong business sense to promote emerging designers. Wiggins resides in Park Slope, Brooklyn. He is an active member of the scooter community, and he relishes design, creation, and the evolution of technology.