Arts + Culture

Laura Sofia Cardozo|Peru's Sacred Valley

The value of multigenerational memory in design practice

Attendee at the Reclaiming Value convening on ways Indigenous knowledge frameworks can be responsibly borrowed and applied in design work

Kajsa Kedefors

Art Basel Hong Kong featured an AI and digital art exhibit

Matt Colangelo|Commentary

Landlines. #90s Tik Tok. Medievalcore. Strategists are proclaiming that 2026 is the year of nostalgia.

Ellen McGirt

Your Black History Month reading list

In honor of Black History Month, here are some Black authors who are addressing the persistent issues of inclusion in the modern design era — many are cherished contributors to the Design Observer community. As always, proceeds from book …

Rachel Gogel|Commentary

The age of agency

As the traditional corporate 9-to-5 is questioned, creative leaders have an opportunity to redefine career success

Ellen McGirt|Interviews

The face, reconsidered