For too long, topics like menstruation and menopause were considered taboo. Thankfully, advertising, social media—and now design—have not only helped break the silence but have empowered women to ...

What is our vision of public spaces from the past? Consider, for instance, a park—arguably the most iconic example of this typology. It is an environment designed with winding paths and rest areas, ...

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Human-centric design allows companies to focus on the challenges they want their products to solve and not be swayed by hot new technologies, just because they are trending, says Andy Busam, principal ...

In an era where technology often takes centre stage, the concept of human-centric design is an important reminder of design's ...

Nathan Eddy works as an independent filmmaker and journalist based in Berlin, specializing in architecture, business technology and healthcare IT. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill ...

Brian Chidester is the Head of Global Strategy and Innovation—Public Sector at Adobe and an Award-Winning Podcast Host. As American society grows increasingly reliant on digital platforms, the U.S.

In manufacturing, data is often referred to as the “new oil,” but this analogy falls short in one critical way: Oil must be refined before it has value. Similarly, raw data alone can’t drive results; ...

We humans are inherently social creatures, thriving on interaction, collaboration, and community. Yet, we often drive alone in cars, walk on treadmills wearing headphones, or work in commercial parks ...