XD Ideas / Perspectives / Social ImpactSocial ImpactDesign shapes the world around us and influences our lives every day. Read about the impact of design and the role designers play in shaping societal outcomes. Social ImpactMaking Innovation More Equitable, Accessible, and Fun: A Conversation with Nagela DalesBy Lauren CurrieLearn how Nagela Dales helps reshape organizations’ narratives to make them more inclusive, nuanced, and positive. Social ImpactIntroducing Spectrum’s Guide to Inclusive UX WritingBy Sarah SmartWhat we say is just as important as how things look. Social ImpactConnecting Black Talent During COVID-19 and Beyond: A Conversation with Kike OniwindeBy Lauren CurrieKike Owinde shares the origin-story of the Black Young Professionals Network and how she has tackled recent challenges. Social ImpactThe Ocean Agency Works with Design Students to Find UX Solutions to Protect Our OceansBy Margaret SeelieAdobe and The Ocean Agency are looking to the next generation of designers to help protect our oceans. Social ImpactIs It Possible to Design an Ethical Cookie Consent Bar?By Margaret RhodesPop-up notifications are like internet gnats. What happens when it’s critical privacy information? Social ImpactAre Codes of Conduct Changing the Diversity Stats in Open Source?By Margaret RhodesOpen source communities are overwhelmingly white and male, but recent efforts aim to dismantle a culture of intimidation. Social ImpactDark Patterns Are Changing How the Law Understands TechnologyBy Caroline SindersDark patterns have the power to design harm into our technologies. Now, that’s starting to change. Social ImpactHow Empathy Helped Me Change Careers and Come Out as NonbinaryBy RC WoodmassEmpathy, like many other attributes worth practicing, can lead us through unpredictable journeys. Social ImpactMoving from a Sales-First to a User-First Design ApproachBy Maddy BeardWhat if we could take the skill-set behind designing to sell and design to empower users? 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. Social ImpactDesign for Social Transformation Requires More Than Good IntentionsBy Design Justice NetworkDesign practices too often support systems of oppression—the Design Justice Network works to address this challenge. Social ImpactUnited Nations Global Call Out To Creatives: Mobilizing the Design World in the Fight Against COVID-19By Oliver LindbergHow the United Nations called out to creatives around the world to help stop the spread of COVID-19. 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. Social ImpactHow Can Designers Responsibly Use Science Fiction as Inspiration?By Liz StinsonShould designers proceed with caution when using science fiction for the interfaces they create? Load More
