XD Ideas / Design Circle / Design CircleDesign CircleThe Design Circle is a collaboration of design leaders working together to drive positive impact on business, society, innovation, culture and design careers.This group will provide leadership insights, valuable content, and advocacy on industry issues that matter most to designers and teams. These will be featured in authored pieces and webinars on this site, and at community events. We also strive to create more visibility for design as a career path and opportunities for youth entering the field, and have launched a scholarship and mentoring initiative to support this goal. Leadership InsightsHow to Build a Successful Design Team — Part 3: Structure & StrategyBy Conor WardConor Ward talks about how structure and strategy contribute to a design team’s success. Social ImpactAnnouncing the Winners of the Adobe Design Circle ScholarshipBy Khoi VinhMeet the winners of Adobe’s 2020 Design Circle Scholarship. Each will receive up to $25,000/year. Leadership InsightsHow to Build a Successful Design Team — Part 2: New Decade, New PerspectivesBy Andy VitaleAndy Vitale shares key principles you can adopt to help build thriving teams in a changing world. Leadership InsightsHow to Build a Successful Design Team — Part 1: Effective LeadershipBy Robert BrunnerRobert Brunner shares the principles & habits of leaders who manage successful design teams. Social ImpactOur First Virtual Meet-Up with the Design CommunityBy Kari NorderDesigners came together virtually to share best practices on collaboration, remote work, and creativity in the time of COVID-19. Leadership InsightsMission Accomplished? The Hard Work of Design Is Still Ahead of UsBy Daniel BurkaThere is a huge world out there where design isn’t embraced or prioritized. What does it mean to really have a seat at the table? Leadership InsightsLeading Through Crisis: What Signals Are You Giving and Receiving Right Now?By Andy BuddWith the pandemic underway, it’s a challenging time for leaders. So how can we ensure we’re leading effectively? Leadership InsightsEmpathy & Resilience in the Wake of the Coronavirus PandemicBy Sarah BrooksIn a post-Coronavirus world, our lives may not resemble what came before, but may be better versions. Leadership InsightsOpt In: Insights on Leadership in Extraordinary TimesBy Albert ShumOpt In presents a collection of essays from the design’s leading voices about the meaning of leadership. Leadership Insights5 Principles for Better Designer-Developer CollaborationBy Fabricio TeixeiraIn product design, the only certainty is change. 5 timeless principles for improving designer-developer communication & collaboration. Design SystemsSecrets of Successful Design Systems: From Leaders Who’ve Learned the Hard WayBy Patrick FallerDesign leaders from Adobe MAX share how they approach challenges & opportunities that lead to successful design systems. Social ImpactRedesigners for Justice: Building a Community Within the Design Field ItselfBy Antionette CarrollAntoinette Carroll explores how the design community can help remove barriers for aspiring designers. Social ImpactBreaking Down Barriers to Achieve Equity and Inclusion in DesignBy Kari NorderIn this article, we asked three design leaders to share their views on organizational culture. Leadership Insights20 Levers for Communicating the Business Impact of DesignBy Enrique AllenAfter investing in multi-billion dollar companies across industries and advising hundreds of design leaders at Designer Fund, one of the biggest opportunities I’ve seen for designers to increase their influence is to demonstrate how their work aligns w Load More
