Economy & Business

Long before Google famously allotted 20% of employee working hours for personal projects, Lockheed Martin created an entire division to think outside the box.

Beyond the headlines of targeted killings and privacy issues lies a story of a technology rife with possibility as it enters into our everyday life, for better or for worse.

Responsible design requires thinking ahead, outside of the realm of today’s definition of normalcy, and bravely facing the risks head-on. Anab Jain of Superflux shares her curiosity for the near-future, superdensity and the power of suspended disbelief.

We expect great things from corporations, but their ability to effectively represent our best collective efforts should be thoughtfully examined.

For inspiration, five contemporary individuals and five modern classics to return to.

What is a product? And what are the broader implications for design when smart, connected products have become the norm? In Megan Neese’s EPIC piece “What is a Product?”, she argues for a product-design methodology rooted in place.

Human-centered design programs and practices—from the likes of d.School and IDEO—are making their way into politics. Exploring what came out of the highly revered UK Government Digital Service (GDS) program.

From rainbow-filtered Facebook profile pictures to the backlash against Justine Sacco’s infamous AIDS tweet, social media is increasingly used to speak out against (or in favor of) various issues.

What is the role of IP as a competitive differentiator in a world of data and platforms — the interesting case of Tesla.