beyond extraction

Araucanía and antofogasta’s geological narratives

in daily memoriam

What is love Rebecca McDonald-Balfour What is love Rebecca McDonald-Balfour

Love is accessible

I was once taught that, as designers, we should never use a font size larger than 8pt. At the time, I was living with a medical condition that disrupted my cognitive functions in a way that made reading very difficult, but I still didn't pick up on the fact that a font size could disable me more than my condition.

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Environment Diana Guo Environment Diana Guo

pt. 1: Watery Abundance: Building Collective Action Through Food Landscapes

The early to mid-20th century was characterized by large-scale planning schemes that sought to impose a shelter mindset onto Arctic lands. Architectural proposals and designs emphasized shielding against the harsh environment, completely ignoring the fact that Gwich’in has lived with climate for millennia. Those who argue that design can ‘give agency’ to a community have definitely not been there.

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