The Observatory
Curated by the Design Observer editorial team, this is your weekly dose of ideas that actually change how you see the world. It features essays, news, opinions, global insights, and observations — all through our unique lens.
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The Observatory Newsletter
Rachel Paese
The professional responsibility that’s not in your job description
Rachael Dietkus wants you to build a care practice, and that starts with paying attention to who your work affects
Ellen McGirt
A design lesson from Major League Baseball
The World Series was the unexpected solution to a familiar problem
Ellen McGirt
Who gets to decide where power begins and ends?
Two bonus episodes of Draw the Line that take you behind the scenes as voters and lawmakers clash over voting rights
Rachel Paese
You need an observation practice
In more than a dozen interviews, working designers keep pointing to the same idea
