Systems

The informal economy thrives on chaos and ambiguity, so it’s no surprise that with today’s landscape it is providing new jobs, products, services and platforms at speeds and in places the formalized economy can’t bend to reach.

As businesses are caught in the crossfire of the Big Shift, a new archetype is emerging for creating value: The Platform.

Responsible design requires thinking ahead, outside of the realm of today’s definition of normalcy, and bravely facing the risks head-on. Anab Jain of Superflux shares her curiosity for the near-future, superdensity and the power of suspended disbelief.

Launching a print publication is as daunting as it is enlightening. Looking back on the process and looking forward to the future, our editor, Patrick Tanguay, explains the common threads woven into The Alpine Review.

Ingrid Burrington is one of the few researchers and designers paying attention to the infrastructure that powers and connects all our shiny gadgets and gives us access to all the knowledge in the world.

What is a product? And what are the broader implications for design when smart, connected products have become the norm? In Megan Neese’s EPIC piece “What is a Product?”, she argues for a product-design methodology rooted in place.

A collection of ideas and thoughts that point to the future of architecture and urbanism.