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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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Ellen McGirt

New technology always forges a new creative path

Some of it revolutionary, some of it mundane.

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Ellen McGirt

The failed promise of big tech might be prompting a cultural revival

For brands, it’s an opportunity to strategize

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Ellen McGirt

“The future does not need more speed; it needs more meaning”

Ashley Lukasik on the impact of meaningful convening ͏ ‌ ͏

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Ellen McGirt

The man who built the $7 billion Jordan Brand had a secret

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