When I look at the gorgeous libraries in the annual Library Design Showcase, I always wonder what happened behind the scenes that led to a particular design. I’m especially curious how designers ...

Those who have stuck with me all week, know that I believe that participation is key to the next big wave of innovation in business and society. Whether it is in the fundamentals of how we think about ...

Participatory design has emerged as an influential approach in fostering community engagement and enhancing educational practices. By actively involving community members throughout the design process ...

Rory A. Cooper is the founding director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, a joint center of the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). He is a VA ...

In 2015, the closure of Architecture for Humanity—the international nonprofit that changed the game for humanitarian design—was met with dismay throughout the architectural profession. The ...

This blog post was authored by Jeff Kuhnhenn, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Architectural Design, Gresham Smith. Over the past 40 years, there has been a slow but radical realignment in how designers and ...

Office of Homeless Services Director Liz Hersh cheers at PHL Participatory Design Lab announcement as Patrick Morgan, Anjali Chainani, and Liana Dragoman join in applause. (Jim Saksa / WHYY) On ...

Submissions open until 02 May 2018. Many early adopters of sustainable smart city technology employed a technocratic approach. The dominant visions of these future cities, such as in the “eco smart ...

Fernando Delgado, Ph.D., will lead the continued effort to build the company’s AI products in accordance with its philosophy of Participatory AI SEATTLE, August 01, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lighthouse, ...

Those who have stuck with me all week, know that I believe that participation is key to the next big wave of innovation in business and society. Whether it is in the fundamentals of how we think about ...