A panacea for the pandemic, Design Emergency is a research project hosted on Instagram. Every week, the founders investigate the design industry’s response to COVID-19. The series also explores how the aftermath of the global crisis could reshape the way designers approach their craft.

As the global population continues to soar and environmental issues multiply, the ReGen Villages project may have the answer to curbing the eco-impact. Piloted by Danish architectural collaborative EFFEKT, the sharing, caring ethos of self-sufficient communities is now going viral.

A study has found that Australian cities are failing to meet standards in terms of health and sustainability. With the challenges of personal and ecological health requiring a holistic response, transformed urban design presents an opportunity to address complex challenges head-on.

Value-driven Indian consumers are turning to locally-made and socially-minded products purchased via e-commerce. Phool, a company ‘flowercycling’ floral waste found in the Ganges, is blending environmental activism with social empowerment to reach impact-focused online shoppers.