Talking with Virginia Postrel
Postrel's new book, The Substance of Style, explores the economic, cultural, social, personal, and political implications of the growing importance of aesthetics in business and society.
View ArticleIs Design Political?
Politics is commonly thought of as the activities of political organizations--from which the majority of designers (if not majority of people) feel disassociated. But there is a missed opportunity...
View ArticleCan Designers Save the World (and Should They Try?)
Designers are clearly more self-conscious about their social role today than they have been at any time in the last 20 years, yet the lack of substance of the critics who have come to the fore, and the...
View ArticleUnderstanding Your Brain for Better Design: Left vs. Right
This article will cover a basic understanding of what the left and right brains are, and each of their traits. We’ll also go into how we, as creative people, can harness this understanding of the left...
View ArticleIs It Time to Rethink the T-Shaped Designer?
In design, the T's vertical element consists of a vertical stack of deep design expertise, which is typically acquired at college and honed through years of professional practice. Some of these...
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