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“Memory lives not in individuals alone, but in the collective act of remembering together what one generation may have lost and another reclaimed... The question becomes: What wisdom do we nurture in ourselves today that will benefit the lives of people and the world we may never meet?”

In the most recent article in our extended series with @designobserver, @breakout’s Laura Sofia Cardozo (@laurasofia_art) reflects on lessons learned during the 2025 Reclaiming Value: Sacred Valley Design Immersion. Combined with Cardozo’s own “Breath of Life” Immersion Framework, these insights offer designers tangible translations to positively impact our daily practices.

Read the full article at the link in our bio. DM us for details on the 2026 Reclaiming Value immersion.

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The design magazine I’ve been waiting for launched a few months ago! 🎉

I’m honored to have written a piece for @designfully__’s inaugural issue called “The Age Of (Personal) Agency Is Upon Us”; and I loved discovering all the other fellow contributors in this stunning 260-page printed artifact. If you’re featured, let us know you’re here! 🙋‍♀️

This must-read was thoughtfully designed by a team of volunteers to celebrate and support a range of underrepresented creatives, expanding beyond the gender binary — leveraging the incredible network and community @maryhemingway_ has built over the years through @designbywomen_.

Special shout out to @miriamjcb for creating the art to support my article. 🙏🏼

And a big thank you to @designobserver for becoming this article’s digital home! I’m grateful for @sheenamedina and @chalkitup for believing in the piece and supporting its message. 🥰

#WomensMonth2026

You can still pre-order Designfully: design-fully.com/shop OR read my article online (link in bio)

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I made this illustration while thinking about how often innovation is framed as optimism alone.

What’s a balm to that? Science fiction can be. It helps us rehearse the future—including possibilities that echo the darker patterns of our past.

That idea sits at the center of a new essay I wrote for Design Observer about innovation culture, foresight, and why imagination needs room to speculate on darker consequences.

Link in bio if you’re curious.

#designthinking #foresight #sciencefiction #innovationculture #visualthinking Illustration of a closed blue book resting on a surface, featuring a large golden eye on the cover. A yellow ribbon bookmark extends from the pages and curves like a serpent.

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Thanks you @designobserver and @moremoreaulee for including me in a podcast about the long and short view on AI. Link in bio.

Our discussion touches on technology and education, regulation and our immersion model as a mean to foster dialogue amidst ambiguity and polarization. Partners from our recent @mur.mur.ring AI immersion include @thenphm, @lisayunlee, @parsonscharlesworth, @opencommunities, @mindworkschicago, @caai_booth, @salesforce, @artonthemart and @iitdesign.

Also on the podcast: @anijom, Dean of ID, entrepreneur, filmmaker and collaborator Grace Colby and @bschmove leading climate strategy @rare_org.

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ID is thrilled to share that Season 3 of Design As, the podcast from Design Observer (@designobserver) hosted by Lee Moreau (@moremoreaulee), features conversations recorded live at our 2025 Shapeshift Summit: Responsible AI.

🎙️The first episode brings together top voices across design and tech:
• Ruth Schmidt (behavioral designer, ID associate professor)
• Albert Shum (Summit organizer)
• David McGaw (@david_mcgaw; MDes 2007, Google DeepMind)
• Ruth Kikin-Gil (Microsoft Responsible AI)

🎧 Later this season you’ll hear from:
• TB Bardlavens (@bardlavens; Director of Product and Product Equity, Adobe)
• Anne H Berry (@annehberry; Professor and Director, School of Design at University of Illinois Chicago)
• Kevin Bethune (@kevinbethune; Chief Creative Officer, dreams • design + life)
• Liz Danzico (@bobulate; VP of Design, Microsoft AI)
• Ellie Kemery (Principal AI User Research Lead, SAP Business AI)
• Ryan Powell (MDes 2001; Director and Head of User Experience, @Waymo)
• Brandon Schauer (MDes + MBA 2005; SVP Climate Culture, Rare @rare_org)
• Patrick Whitney (@Steelcase Endowed Chair and Dean Emeritus, Institute of Design), 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴!

Together they ask what role designers must play as progress accelerates, and when slowing down matters just as much.

🔗Link in bio to listen along and join us in thinking about how to shape the future of AI.

#ShapeshiftSummit #AI #artificialintelligence #HumanCenteredAI #DesignLeadership #MadeAtID

(Institute of Design, Shapeshift Summit, Responsible AI, artificial intelligence, podcasts)

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Listen to the newest episode of the Design As podcast, featuring our Founding Director, Paolo Ciuccarelli! This episode discusses Design As Visualization. Explore how visualization shapes design and our shared understanding of the world. Listen at the link in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts.

#DesignAs #DataVisualization #DesignandData #DataViz #FutureOfDesign #design #designaspodcast

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Check out the new bonus episode of @designobserver’s Design As podcast featuring Pentagram partner @giorgialupi!

The episode features Giorgia’s full keynote address from the Design Research Society 2024 conference, as well as a conversation with @moremoreaulee.

Listen to the full episode via the link in our bio!

#graphicdesign #designinspiration #designcommunity #datadesign #datavisualization #graphicdesigners

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“As I move into a more solid recovery from my chronic illness, one thing I know I don’t want to do is take for granted the beautiful things of

@giorgialupi is featured on the latest episode of the @designobserver Design As podcast with
@moremoreaulee, talking about the process of recovering from Long Covid and transitioning from tracking her symptoms to tracking her progress.

Listen to the full episode via the link in our bio!

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“Design As is a podcast series that asks a diverse array of design practitioners to imagine a better world together. Who does design belong to, and who is it for?” Looking forward to listening — such important questions for a strange but hopeful moment

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Our Founding Director, Danielle Atkinson (@daniellekatkinson), and the team at Mothering Justice have empowered over 500,000 moms to become powerful advocates in their communities and active voters—uplifting their roles “as caregivers, as stewards of this country.”

Reposting Danielle’s feature on @designobserver, where she shares insights from her interview on She the People with @aimee_allison. Listen to the full interview on their page 🎙️

Visit motheringjustice.org (in bio) to learn more about our mission and impact. 👊🏾💪🏾

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Our bestseller, Analogue Photography, is new… again! 📷

The fourth English edition of Analogue Photography is out now! An essential guide for anyone interested in the fundamentals of film photography, the book covers the technical sides of both cameras and photography.

With a design inspired by the aesthetics of old-fashioned manuals and brimming with information from aperture to shutter speed, this is a must-have for any film photographer.

Written, designed, and illustrated by Andrew Bellamy of @otherwherecollective. Get your copy at vetroeditions.com

#analogphotography #filmphotography #instantclassic #infilmwetrust #classics #analogueportrait #thedaily35mm #35mm #filmisnotdead #35mmfilm #filmphotographic #buyfilmnotmegapixels #filmforever #sharefilm #expiredfilm #keepfilmalive #ishootfilm #analogfeatures #pellicolamag #selfieonfilm #shootfilmstaybroke #analoguevibes #buyfilmnotmegapixels #fineart #artmagazine #contemporaryart #analog #print #filmfeed #keepfilmalive #alternativephotography #bookstagram @analoguewonderland @35mmcblog @casual_photophile @japancamerahunter @aigadesign @designobserver @analog_cafe @peopleofprint @arsimago

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The brilliant @aimee_allison is launching a new podcast @_shethepeople ! No one was more prescient than Aimee about the political and cultural relevance of women of color for our nation and our moment. Harris doesn’t ascend without Aimee’s infatigable advocacy for women of color. Listen and learn from Aimee. You’ll be grateful that you did. #podcast @designobserver #WomenOfColor. From @aimee_allison I’m thrilled to share some exciting news with you! On September 6th, I’ll be launching She the People, a new podcast in collaboration with Design Observer focused on amplifying the voices and leadership of women of color in our multiracial democracy. Please take a moment and follow/subscribe here https://lnkd.in/g9G-BCjx

You’ve been alongside me in this journey, I wanted to personally invite you to subscribe to the podcast ahead of its release. In each episode, we’ll dive deep into the stories, insights, and strategies of Black, Latina, Asian American Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and Native women leaders who are shaping the future of our nation.

We’ll explore crucial questions like how to build coalitions, honor complex identities, and break through institutions designed to exclude. These conversations are more important now than ever, especially with Vice President Kamala Harris, a Jamaican-Indian American woman, leading the Democratic ticket for President.

Your early support means the world to me. By subscribing now, you’ll ensure you don’t miss an episode and help us reach a wider audience when we launch. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Thank you for being part of this journey. I can’t wait to share these powerful conversations with you.

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