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Biases in design: hiding in plain sight in a world full of visuals

Golden rules, best practices, and principles of good design: these are all key concepts I learned in design school. As a graphic design…

Dec 4, 2023

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Dec 4, 2023

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Diversity in design: Inclusion alone won’t fix a broken system

The other day I attended an information session for a new initiative centered around increasing diversity in design. It was created and…

Oct 27, 2021

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Oct 27, 2021

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Good design is invisible. But so is design that harms.

Most designers would agree that good design is invisible. What do I mean by this? Invisible design is design that works. When it goes…

Jan 13, 2021

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Jan 13, 2021

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The who, what, and how of Social Impact Design

Guiding questions for greater impact.

Sep 10

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Sep 10

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DesignShifts: a better future for and through design

Shifting our practices, mindsets, and the focus of design.

Jul 29

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Rewriting the narrative of success

Unlearning hard work and finding self-love

Apr 29

Rewriting the narrative of success

Apr 29

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A designer’s role is NOT “at the table”

Design should be experienced. Not just explained.

Mar 17

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Mar 17

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What is design?

Making sense and giving form as a formula for design

Mar 11

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Mar 11

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Creativity lies in the paradoxes

The inner and outer struggles of a creative life

Mar 6

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Mar 6

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Beyond numbers: Proving the value of design(ers)

Data is overshadowing emotion. Does it have to?

Feb 20

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Feb 20

Ida Persson

Ida Persson

I’m a designer who sometimes writes about social impact, inclusion, and ways to be more of who we already are. idapersson.com

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