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For Pentagram partner Eddie Opara, design is a spiritual practice

Opara reflects on his experience as a Black designer in the United States as part of a new anthology, "The Black Experience in Design."

"Build for everyone, with everyone."

Chris Montwill explains how trust and collaboration go hand in hand + more worklife tips in this interview series.

Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer takes our questionnaire, in which designers share how they collaborate (and some work-life secrets).

Studio Ouam’s Alice and Maxime share their thoughts on visual storytelling and on finding projects they believe can make an impact.

Interdisciplinary designer May-Li Khoe on leadership, creating a design system, and making a cultural difference through design.

The co-founder of Red Antler agency talks about finding the soul of a brand through great design on the Now What? podcast.

Design leaders Chris Avore and Russ Unger lay out frameworks and methods to help managers run a successful team of designers.

Being a designer is one thing, but managing a team of designers is quite another, requiring a whole different set of skills.

Unlike print, web design doesn’t usually receive art direction. Leading designers discuss why, and what we’re missing as a result.

The role of Black creatives in the history of design can’t be overstated. But their work is rarely mentioned. That changes now.

Following a year like no other, we join leading designers to explore 2020’s repercussions and look ahead at what’s to come.

Our role as designers isn’t just about impacting users; we should strive to craft meaningful moments in our own everyday lives.

Design retrospectives help you reflect on your workflow and results, enabling you to identify what can be improved in the future.

Designer Zipeng Zhu turns every day into a razzle dazzle musical at his NYC-based creative studio.

Sometimes, we need to stand our ground and not execute the tasks we’re given. Instead, it’s up to us to offer alternative routes.