How a new wave of design is helping propel societies to new heights.
Digital design is future proofing, through communities that have a firm footing in innovative and progressive design.
Welcome to the Driftime® Desk, a newsletter for the latest happenings, thoughts, finds, and vibes from the better parts of human nature through the lens of design.
🤔 Perception
Can climate tech save the planet?
Be it ethical digital design, sustainable solar power, or eco-conscious transportation, climate tech grounds our outlook and output.
✨ Influence
“We want young girls to have a part in what they consume.”
Digital design is playing a central role for a generation of feminist change-makers with creative design programme Sisterhood.
🌱 Motivation
By 2050, it's estimated that 70% of the earth's population will be living in cities.
What structures can we put in place to help sustain our green needs? Enter AllotMe, a new digital platform pairing local people with green spaces and the opportunity to grow sustainably.
🚀 Raising the Bar
What is the criteria for an environmentally sustainable job?
With a mission to build up and support people and planet focused teams, Caus aligns itself with the opportunities that help to advance positive climate action.
Noteworthy
✏️🌍 📽 Mountainfilm festival has come around once again. Find a curated collection of the latest environmental films by way of Grist.
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🔷🐋❄️ A neutral, non-political symbol of Antarctica has made its way onto the map. The True South flag marks a design-led focus on community and the spaces most susceptible to the climate crisis.
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🔍 🗣💡 Designer Eric Hu presents an alternative to design conventions. We are beginning to ask questions about the intersection of art and technology, and how we can subvert expectations in the process.