Societal challenges are urgent and affect everyone, including politicians, citizens, government officials, business professionals, NGOs, designers and researchers. Understanding and addressing these challenges is difficult because no single stakeholder or organisation is solely responsible. Everything is interconnected and constantly changing, resulting in challenges being neglected and stakeholders being unable or unwilling to make important decisions.

The Co-Design Canvas is a practical and...

In recent years, co-design has become something of a buzzword. While the term has gained in popularity, its true meaning and practical implementations are not widely understood. Existing resources, such as co-design toolkits, are freely available online but tend to be highly specialised and template-driven, limiting their usefulness for diverse contexts.

The team behind “The Art of Co-Design” conducted a thorough review of existing co-design toolkits and created a comprehensive resource ...

Are you interested in making a positive social impact? In his book “Society Driven Design” Judah Armani explains the role of design in community development and the role of the designer in the process of social change. In doing so, the book demystifies how design can foster social change and community development.

Based on Armani’s decades-long experience in social innovation the book offers a framework on how to cultivate the conditions for social change. Armani is a designer and educ...

How AI changes the face of the creative industry

Get a deeper understanding of the brilliance and limitations of AI, our added human value on creativity and the future of work in the creative industry.

The creative industry is rapidly evolving due to the rise of artificial intelligence. Some fear that the increase in machine-learning technologies could end human creativity. Seema Sharma, a renowned creative director at one of the world's largest independent communication agencies, believes th...

Transform your architectural projects with “The Fundamentals of Architectural Design.” Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned professional looking to refine your skills, this book will prove a rich source of information on how to solve problems related to architectural design.

The book provides a practical and concise roadmap for students, architects, and designers alike. It guides the designer step-by-step in a simple way through all phases of the design process: from site in...