How to Become a Social Impact Designer Without Going (Permanently) Broke

An article for NextCity examining Katherine Darnstadt’s innovative urban design practice, Latent Design. This piece explores business models in design and new modes of practice striving to balance social impact and financial stability.

From Pools to School Lunches: How Public Interest Design is Changing the Way We Do Things

An article for GOOD Magazine reviewing 10 innovative projects and ideas that demonstrate what it means to design for the public and create social impact through design.

Tactical Doing: How Public Workshop is Growing the Next Generation of Civic Leaders

An article for Public Journal, interviewing Alex Gilliam, the founder of Public Workshop, discussing his work engaging youth and adults from Philadelphia in urban placemaking projects.

Rebuild By Design: Reexamining Resilience

An article for Public Journal discussing the Rebuild By Design competition that launched in response to Superstorm Sandy. Gathering input from six diverse experts, this article provides a critical lens on the design proposals that were selected.

Social Impact Design Is A Career

An article for NextCity exploring career pathways in social impact design, highlighting the Enterprise Rose Fellowship and the work its fellows have produced.