My day job is a design educator, so for me, this time of year is filled with writing syllabi, planning new classes, and thinking about what the next generation of designers might need to know as they enter an ever-changing field. To do this, I look for the designers, the writers, and the thinkers who challenge my understanding of design and force me to think about what we do in new ways.
Cities are reimagined as living, evolving organisms that integrate digital intelligence, ecological systems, and new materials to shape their futures.