The Latest
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Podcast • Education
How Play is Evolving
What does the future of play look like in a socially distanced world?
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Blog • Community
The Hidden History of Graphic Design
When we think of the “greats of graphic design history,” names like Saul Bass, the Bauhaus style movement, or even the “See America” posters come to mind. Graphic design and design as a whole is constantly evolving to match the needs of both patrons and consumers, and current design has been influenced by everything in its history. A large part of this history, however, is often overlooked; the stories of where design came from and the hidden figures who have always been in the art scene are oftentimes forgotten.
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Podcast • Workplace
Hybrid, Healthy Workplaces as Employee Engagement Centers
As we approach CoDesign Collaborative’s Workplace Innovation Summit (December 7-11), on this week’s episode we’re talking about designing healthy workspaces in these unprecedented times — and what lessons we can learn from healthcare environments that can be applied to the workspaces.
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Podcast • Environment
Mass Timber Buildings Help the Planet, Create Jobs, and Make People Happy
Today we’re talking about building buildings out of wood — sounds pretty normal, but no we’re talking about building tall, high-rise buildings out of wood instead of steel and concrete, using a concept known as mass timber and construction products like cross-laminated timber.
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Podcast • Environment, Community
Racial and Environmental Justice in the Built Environment, and the New NOMA President
This week, we have an important topic — we’ll be discussing how designers can infuse equity into the built environment.
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Blog • Community
New Additions to the We Design Exhibition!
There’s always room for more stories. That is why we have expanded our We Design online exhibition to feature 17 new career stories showcasing leaders and innovators across a range of creative professions.
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Podcast • Community
Visions for a Future Food System that’s Sustainable and Equitable by Design
The food system is massive — it’s the largest industry in the world.
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Activity • Education
We Design Redesign
Learners will be able to identify with the role of a designer and understand the ways in which the design process is already integrated into their own methods of problem-solving.
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Podcast
Designing the Voter Experience for Accessibility and Engagement
There’s a presidential election coming up in less than a month, in an unprecedented time.