Journal
LITTLE SUN, BIG IMPACT
Little Sun’s eye-catching solar gadgets provide light for those without access to electricity, and help raise awareness of affordable energy for all.
Journal
GENDER-NEUTRAL DESIGN
The once-strict distinction between “male” and “female” is melting away, with design enabling the expression of new forms of identity.
Journal
YAZID ANANI ON ARTS IN PALESTINE
At Ramallah’s new arts center, the public programs “question the intricate social and economic processes that shape the contemporary Palestinian landscape.”
Journal
JAMESPLUMB: SOUL SEARCHERS
Creative duo JamesPlumb discuss the importance of shadows, the spirit of things, and design as client therapy.
Research
AT THE BORDER
Our 2019/2020 research program At The Border calls on designers to step beyond the simple dichotomies of "borders" by challenging and redrawing the lines that create contemporary boundaries, whether natural, human, or virtual.
Journal
MARLÈNE HUISSOUD: THE BEE’S KNEES
French designer Marlène Huissoud works with and for the insect population, creating both collectible objects from their materials and habitats for them to thrive in urban areas.