Design Observer

For the last quarter-century, design thinking has framed how companies can better understand the process of design and — more to the point — its value.

In a 1975 keynote address at Portland State University, Nobel Prize winner and prolific American novelist Toni Morrison stated unequivocally: “The

Every year at this time, I scan the list and am disappointed to discover my name isn't on it. Oh well, right? Well, yes and no, says Paul Novosad, an economics professor at Dartmouth and founder of the

This is certainly the case in Coralie Fargeat's buzzy new body-horror film The Substance , where a bathroom as shiny and nondescript as its owner, TV and fitness icon Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), becomes a site of epic regeneration and self-destruction.

On the season finale of She the People with Aimee Allison we're talking about voting — from Detroit to Atlanta.

As we reflect on the results of this historic election, I want to recognize what it means for all of us who believe in the transformative power of democracy and the leadership of women of color. Despite the outcome, we are here, undeterred in our purpose, and more committed than ever.

In this first installation of Design Juice, Durst reflects on her career, the importance of DEI in design, and her vision for a more inclusive future.

Sweeping changes promised by the Trump administration imperil healthcare, climate policy, economic progress, social equity, and basic delivery of essential services.

We ask too much of gratitude. We ask it to ease our existential angst , prepare us to face the day , help us meet sales targets , and retain

Instead of violence, corrections officers, and civilian saviors, it centers incarcerated men using theater to restore their humanity in a place that is anything but humane.