We are re-learning our design thinking
Design education is imbalanced — are we beginning to rebuild the narrative?
Welcome to the Driftime® Desk, a newsletter covering thoughts, vibes, and finds from the better parts of human nature through the lens of ethical design.
Useful School: A pay-what-you-feel course for digital designers of minority
Built for and shaped by designers of colour, the Useful School is making waves in the industry, creating an accessible and affordable educational platform and representative digital network. With a focus on deconstructing and rebuilding the overwhelmingly Eurocentric design curriculum, founder Ritesh Gupta is rewriting the narrative of design education, one course at a time.
Gaze into the future of digital with humanity-centred design
The Tarot Cards of Tech are asking all the right questions about how we navigate the digital environment, bringing forward a deck of crucial questions: who or what disappears if your product, platform, or service is successful? What would using your product “too much” look like? What feedback would the environment give about your product? Shuffle your cards here.
Hear from the team behind Deem Journal, a magazine redefining design as a social practice
Deem has foundations in shared experience and human-centric design frameworks, asking what design can do across disciplines and generations. With the first issue named “Designing for Dignity”, and the most recent “Envisioning Equity”, Deem brings together community engagement with creativity for one common purpose: digital democracy.
Can we re-learn how to be green online?
Every double click, quick save, and spinning circle buffer has an impact on our environment, leaving a well trodden carbon footprint in the wake of our ever-growing digital world. Take the Sustainable Digital Design quiz to assess your impact and get stuck into the resources advising you on the steps you can take to mitigate your outgoings.
Noteworthy
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"We focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion as action". Read more about the shared language of diverse design and its many dimensions with designers and futurists Jahan and Boyuan.
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What’s missing in design education? Hear from Lucille Tenazas in conversation with AIGA on why design is both a noun and a verb.
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Discover a toolkit for web accessibility. Learn more about the steps you can take to optimise your website for equal access.