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The State of Design 2024 – All contributions 9 min read
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State of Design

The State of Design 2024 – All contributions

A collection of essays reflecting on the current landscape of design and of the role of the designer. Hi everyone, Kevin here. Readers and members of the Design & Critical Thinking community might already know, but some weeks ago we opened-up contributions to an ongoing discussion on the “state of
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Here Be Angels, by Julian Bleecker 18 min read
State of Design

Here Be Angels, by Julian Bleecker

1. Sure. Design is in crisis. The current mood says as much. Even as it’s unsettling and anxiety-inducing, it’s not so surprising. 2. Not really. 3. I’m going to say some mean sounding things. They sound mean, but I don’t mean you ill. I’m not
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De designer à ambassadeur de la culture design, quand le designer devient un catalyseur de transformations, par Fabrice Liut 11 min read
State of Design

De designer à ambassadeur de la culture design, quand le designer devient un catalyseur de transformations, par Fabrice Liut

English version below Résumé Designer depuis 15 ans, Fabrice a évolué vers un rôle de "designer systémique & régénératif" intégrant diverses pratiques connexes telles que la bio-inspiration, la facilitation et l'anthropologie, affirmant que le designer est un caméléon capable de s'adapter à des univers
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A no-bullshit policy for Design, by Daiana Zavate 9 min read
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State of Design

A no-bullshit policy for Design, by Daiana Zavate

Abstract Moving forward towards an intended future and not one plagued by complications and impractical means to increase the quality of life where it's most needed, Strategic Design needs to lead a way that emphasizes on practicality and clear communication. Putting the right conditions in place for businesses
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Ask the Right Question, by Jennifer Fraser and Scott Plewes 7 min read
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State of Design

Ask the Right Question, by Jennifer Fraser and Scott Plewes

Abstract What is the right way to evaluate the current “state” of UX? In a world where business stakeholders are focused on numbers and metrics to ascertain value, how does UX play a role in this STEM-obsessed world? We can start by asking the right questions and instead of looking
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The State of Design: An Unnecessary Topic to Write About, by Vinish Garg 9 min read
State of Design

The State of Design: An Unnecessary Topic to Write About, by Vinish Garg

Abstract Design has been part of our systems since ages and across the generations—in manual tools for use by our hands, in the machines, in print and media, and now in technology. We had design engineers designing our cars one hundred years ago. We always had textile designers, and
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Web Designing, Architecting, AI-ing, by Matt Ji 10 min read
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State of Design

Web Designing, Architecting, AI-ing, by Matt Ji

Abstract Web can be viewed from many angles: Old and new, big and small, uniform and diverse. It's hard to pick along a continuum because the tribes like to territorialize. This poses a problem and an opportunity for planeswalkers to take advantage of three key evolving themes of
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The Evolving Landscape of Design in 2024, by Linh Nguyen 8 min read
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State of Design

The Evolving Landscape of Design in 2024, by Linh Nguyen

Abstract In 2024, there will be both possibilities and difficulties in UX design. While affordable and flexible, online education programmes might not give us enough real-world experience. UX designers are in high demand in both the tech and non-tech sectors, but competition for jobs is fierce, particularly in the wake
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