Tricia Robson on how The Met’s Audience Engagement teams collaborate to engage 6.3 million visitors

Draw the Line

Ellen McGirt

Draw the Line

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Jessie McGuire|Opinions

America 250: design’s role in shaping national identity

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Ashleigh Axios|Opinions

Performance review: United States of America

Review period: 1776–2026

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Ellen McGirt|Books

“What book made you a better designer?”

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Design Juice

Rachel Paese|Design Juice

Nina Katz’s answer to growing anti-trans rhetoric: nine larger-than-life portraits of the people she wants you to meet

An emotional reaction to the rhetoric from the first Trump administration, she painted 9 larger-than-life portraits of trans people. Now, they’re gaining new attention.

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Ellen McGirt

Episode 1: The lines we draw

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Lee Moreau

Design As Governance

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Lee Moreau

Design As S1E5: Citizenship Part 1

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Lee Moreau

Design As S1E6: Citizenship Part 2

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Sameedha Mahajan|Design and Climate Change

The airport as borderland: gateways for some, barriers for others

Airports promise freedom of movement for many, but for those displaced, they can become prisons. Designing for these liminal spaces means tapping into their potential not just for streamlined travel, but also for sanctuary.

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