We knew this would come. If we weren’t able to autonomously make the necessary change to our exponentially damaging behaviour, a greater force would do this for us. You only need to step a meter towards a window, observe the stark empty streets, to feel the fresh reality whip our naive, but guilty, faces. The question is, how has humanity reacted in the face of indefinite uncertainty? — As our seemingly luxurious lifestyles fade into black, we’re left in isolation to reflect on what is really luxury, and what it means to be human. We can only compare the response to the crisis of our neighbours, slow or fast, by what is broadcast through the stream of instagram…

We encounter unconscious biases through every interaction we experience each and every day. They are a part of our universal psyche and have a both positive and, more often, highly negative presence in our inherited and learned toolset that helps us understand the complexities in the world around us. — But how does our environment shape our biases, that in turn shape our perception of the objects and people we interact with, and ultimately, our identities?

The biggest design flaw in human history, one that affects half of the human population, has entered our public discourse. From mobility and car safety, to medical products, technical devices, urban planning, government and politics, women have been disregarded in favour of the male default. — In design research, we use this male default as a basis for all of our assumptions. But what are the consequences of this absence of women in design? In her book “Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men”, Caroline Criado-Perez exposes shocking examples of how this…

How can we challenge our design processes to encourage the freedom to explore and express with confidence, and ultimately create original and memorable experiences? — Today we are swimming in a sea of homogeneity — where the speed to market is valued over beauty in the detail. But where does this leave us as we compete in a world of sameness? Do the people we serve, in the products and services we create, feel considered and cared for in our expression of ideas? And can innovation really happen, when creativity is stifled and de-prioritised in an effort to streamline and iterate fast?

The edges of physical and digital experiences are blurring. And so should the way we design. — The principles of service design thinking can be applied to the physical environment around us. Designing space to accommodate for team culture, rapid organisational change, in conjunction with the power of technology and digital experience, can create an outcome where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Sustainability is high on the agenda of global governments, and in response to the climate crisis, individuals are self-educating to guide choices in what they buy, how they move, and what they consume. But this evolution in thinking is yet to reach the workplace. — How can we be more mindful, aware and efficient of our own consumption within an organisation? And how can we make more informed, conscious decisions about how we use our space, tools and resources to contribute to global sustainability efforts?