SERIESSoDA Series Perspectives on leadership, design, culture and emerging trends from the Society of Digital Agencies; a global community of pioneering and renowned agency founders, creative visionaries and technology disruptors. Learn more.→ XD Ideas / Perspectives / SoDA Series / How “Design with a Capital D” Can Help Us Redesign our World for the Better: An Interview with Bruce MauHow “Design with a Capital D” Can Help Us Redesign our World for the Better: An Interview with Bruce Mau Jamie Myrold Nov 24, 2020In the world of design, Bruce Mau is unlike any other. During his 30+ year career, he has worked with some of the world’s brightest minds, most influential politicians, biggest companies, and most ambitious social movements – all of whom have been drawn to his view of design “with a capital D.” He is a creative optimist – one who uses design as a multi-disciplinary framework to solve big, global problems. 24 principles for designing massive change How can we as designers create our own positive changes, big and small? Thankfully, Bruce is not opposed to sharing some of his secrets. He recently published MC24, where he shares 24 principles for designing massive change, in our life, in our work, and in our society. It could not be any more relevant than right now. I was lucky to connect with Bruce for an interview, where we talked about his career, his book, and his hopes for a world much-changed by the events of 2020. Watch below for a fascinating dive into what it means to practice “life-centered design.” You won’t want to miss it. To learn more about Bruce Mau and his work, check out the Bruce Mau Studio, and be sure to grab your own copy of MC24. SoDA Series Interviews Words by Jamie Myrold As Vice President of Adobe Design, Jamie Myrold has led large-scale design efforts at Adobe for more than 15 years, leading the company’s development of the next generation of design tools. Her experience goes beyond restructuring and redesigning applications, but to redefining Adobe’s design business as well. In her role, Jamie aims to inspire the next wave of design leaders, encouraging her teams to push boundaries and develop leadership skills to define guidelines that help with all aspects of business strategy and product creation. →Get XD Ideas delivered weekly to your inbox. Free. Sign UpRelated Content → SoDA SeriesEcommerce Trends 2021: Innovation Amid Rapidly Changing Customer Behavior By Oliver LindbergAgency experts from around the world discuss the most important & exciting shifts in ecommerce in 2021. SoDA Series3 Content Design Trends to Adopt Right Now By Nate ButlerStrong content design is about much more than applying your brand identity or basic design principles. Web DesignWebsite Heat Mapping On a Budget – How & Why By Justin MoralesWebsite heat maps allow businesses to identify which areas are getting the most attention. Web DesignBest Practices for Form Design: Structure, Inputs, Labels and Actions By Nick BabichForms are essential to most websites. Read some of the key rules to follow to design better forms.