Perspectives on Design by Modernist Studio

Do you live to work — or work to live? What do you value? Where are there opportunities to design new systems & break down barriers?

Are we innovating in the wrong direction? It’s our job as designers to imagine solutions that work for real people — now.

What is the most important part of design research? Recruiting participants!

Vaccines are ramping up & many things are returning to “normal.” Let’s use the lessons & tech solutions of 2020 & design for a better world

Design is a full-bodied discipline. We’re letting new entrants to the profession just scratch the surface.

From time to time, I like to pretend I’m an academic. After many years as a practicing designer, design researcher, and educator, I’ve…

Education used to set the pace for industry. Along the line the tables turned — and it’s time to change our approach to education

Design research is about spending time with real people and using their experiences as the center of influence for our designs

It can be tempting at times to see Design Thinking almost as something that happens by accident. This is of course not the case for…

Submit written or design-focused pieces for Modernist Studio’s Medium publication!

Can learning prioritize social-emotional skills, use data to shape a unique path for every student & truly embrace e-learning? We think so!

Explore intergenerational connections, speculative design innovations to serve the needs of older communities & new educational models.

Speculative design innovations to support the needs of older communities, looking at the inevitability — and good intentions — of…

Learn the methods that put real people’s experiences at the center of our designs, rather than technical or market trends, with Jon Kolko.

I’ve noticed behavioral patterns with my graduate students that mirror patterns with clients. They have no ‘map’ for ill-defined problems.

We need to design for human behavioral patterns & needs, intentionally creating new ways to build connections across miles — and…

For designers & developers, AI, VR, or space travel can’t get here fast enough. But for many people, these changes are strange and…

Design encompasses much more than a static artifact. Learn about design based on behavior, experience, emotional insight, and narrative.

It feels like our world is spinning out of control, but we have the power to design for social impact & build emotionally resonant…

Featuring a design exploration to encourage empathy, a study of civic dark patterns, a virtual workshop & a free book download

Intentionally designing to encourage empathy and overcome historical divisions is necessary for change — and lasting peace.

We’re familiar with dark patterns in UX design. What about in our civic institutions?

A lively evening of moderated discussions with top design and technology experts around the relationship of Design, Culture &…

Download Wicked Problems for free & learn tools to uncover value, address ethics & move beyond one person’s vision to solve cultural needs.