Most people do not design. They repeat. They repeat what they have seen, what they have been rewarded for, what … More

Nettrice Gaskins’ Techno-Vernacular Creativity and Innovation is one of those books that quietly changes the ground beneath your feet. At first glance, it appears to be a book about STEAM education, maker culture, digital tools, physical computing an...

20th Anniversary Official White Paper  The 20th Anniversary, Redefining the Defining Question of Design In the evolution of the design industry, … More

In 1913, Frederick T. Gates, working through Rockefeller’s General Education Board, wrote a sentence that still haunts modern education: “We shall not try to make these people or any of their children into philosophers or men of learning or of scienc...

Chris Saunders of Right Aligned Academy joins Lefteris Heretakis to explore why the gap between design education and industry has become a void. Together, they examine the anxiety facing young creatives, the disappearance of junior roles, the rise of...

We are living through a moment of exposure. Artificial intelligence did not create the crisis in design education. It revealed it.

AI didn't break education, it revealed that we had quietly stopped requiring the thinking and started accepting the product in its place. When a student submits AI-generated work, they haven't skipped the homework; they've skipped the development, th...

Design has been domesticated into a polite, portfolio-friendly profession—sanitised, aestheticised, stripped of its teeth. But design was never meant to be safe. It was meant to expose, to question, to disrupt.

As AI, economic pressures, and shifting employment landscapes reshape the industry, institutions must prioritise adaptability, collaboration, and critical thinking. The future belongs to those who embrace change, and educators like Jac Batey are lead...

Apple used to speak softly, now it shouts. The iPhone 17 Pro’s new typography is bold, extended, and loud. But in chasing power, has Apple sacrificed the restraint that made its design language timeless? Our latest article unpacks this visual shift a...