The Trump administration ordered warning signs hung outside Smithsonian museums flagging "inaccurate information." For one designer, it hit close to home. Full commentary here: bit.ly/3UmfhA4

We went from avoiding people who disagree to no longer needing people at all. That's the quiet impact of AI. Helder Santo, CEO for AKQA’s Americas region, on doubt, collaboration, and what happens when the second brain never gets pulled in. designobserver.com/ai-will-o…

Customer experience quality in the U.S. fell to a new low in 2025. Fourth consecutive year of decline. The companies bucking that trend started at the top. Kate Watts on what it actually looks like to treat the customer experience as something worth designing. bit.ly/3RkJvlY

Juneteenth was supposed to mark the end of slavery. But the right to vote was a separate fight — and it took another hundred years. Today, that right is at risk, and the fight is back. @Alanah_ACLU, executive director of the @ACLUSouthUnited, explains why on our upcoming podcast, Draw the Line. Subscribe now, first episode dropping soon: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/i…

One Supreme Court case. Ten episodes. The inside story of Louisiana's fight over maps, power, and representation — and why it matters everywhere else too. Draw the Line, asks a simple question: who is fighting for your vote? First episode drops soon, stay tuned. Extended trailer out now: open.spotify.com/show/033ztW…

The boy who flew too close to the sun. You know the story. @ParisOneForty is painting the one you don't. The Icarus Diaries has been unfolding since February. Start from the beginning: designobserver.com/category/…

Between us? Designing for fewer people might actually change more. Deborah Khodanovich makes the case that gossip isn't a guilty pleasure — it's a community design practice. Full interview: bit.ly/4e9zCzS

What does it feel like to stand in front of art and not know if a human made it? At Art Basel Hong Kong, that wasn't a hypothetical. Swipe through and decide for yourself: human or machine? Then head to the full piece to find out — and why the answer might matter less than you think. bit.ly/4ngWcK6

Pandiscio Green is hiring an Art Director and Designer to lead concept-driven brand work for global clients. Explore this role and more on the Design Observer Job Board: DesignObserver.com/jobs

New year, new opportunities. Brooklyn Public Library is hiring a Junior Designer to join its Marketing & Communications team. Explore this role and more on the Design Observer Job Board: DesignObserver.com/jobs

WNBA players have made their message clear using protest tees to spotlight pay inequity and demand a fair share of the game they’ve built. Read more on how players have turned warmups into protest, and made labor rights the heart of the game. designobserver.com/say-it-wi…