Designing for Life

TODAYS SIGNALS

The Benefits of Circularity and Whole System Design

July 16, 2026 Creative Director

Circularity and Whole-System Design What is wrong? The dominant economy remains based on extraction, short product lifespans, excessive consumption and disposal. Waste is treated as […]

Enabling Personal and Digital Democracy

July 16, 2026 Creative Director

Transforming Towards Personal and Digital Democracy What is wrong? Democratic participation is often limited to elections, while major public and technological decisions are made without […]

Towards Affordable and Renewable Clean Energy Systems

July 16, 2026 Creative Director

Transforming Towards Clean and Renewable Energy What is wrong? Energy systems remain centralized, polluting and vulnerable to price volatility, supply disruptions and extreme weather. Communities […]

Enabling Media, Communications, Technology for Public Service

July 16, 2026 Creative Director

Transforming Information and Communications Technology and Cybersecurity for Public Service What is wrong? Essential digital infrastructure is increasingly controlled by a small number of corporations. […]

Introduction: Transforming from fragmented solutions to whole system design

July 16, 2026 Creative Director

From Fragmented Solutions to Whole-System Change Discussion Why existing institutions struggle with interconnected challenges Why single-sector solutions often create unintended consequences How local action can […]

Improved Transportation and Mobility

July 16, 2026 Creative Director

What is wrong? Transportation is commonly designed around private vehicles rather than access, affordability, safety and quality of life. Electrifying cars can reduce emissions, but […]

Improving Public and Planetary Health

July 16, 2026 Creative Director

What is wrong? Health systems frequently treat illness after it occurs while overlooking the environmental, economic and social conditions that create poor health. Air, water, […]

Transforming Towards: Ethical Finance

July 16, 2026 Creative Director

What is wrong? Finance is commonly designed around maximizing short-term financial returns rather than supporting human well-being, resilient communities and a healthy planet. Money often […]

Enabling Smarter Cities and Communities

July 16, 2026 Creative Director

What is wrong? Cities are often managed through separate agencies, disconnected plans and outdated infrastructure. Technology may be added without improving affordability, public health, access, […]

Enabling healthier Food Production and Distribution

July 16, 2026 Creative Director

What is wrong? Food systems are concentrated, resource-intensive and dependent on long, vulnerable supply chains. Farmers often receive too little, consumers pay too much, healthy […]

The Benefits of Circularity and Whole System Design

Enabling Personal and Digital Democracy

Towards Affordable and Renewable Clean Energy Systems

Enabling Media, Communications, Technology for Public Service

Introduction: Transforming from fragmented solutions to whole system design

Improved Transportation and Mobility

Improving Public and Planetary Health

Transforming Towards: Ethical Finance

Enabling Smarter Cities and Communities

Enabling healthier Food Production and Distribution

Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group Meeting

Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026: Technical Webinar

What Do ASC’s New Standards Mean for Aquaculture?

Rethinking Resale: The Tech Powering the Circular Economy

The Bay Area Digital Government Summit