For too long, topics like menstruation and menopause were considered taboo. Thankfully, advertising, social media—and now design—have not only helped break the silence but have empowered women to ...

Nathan Eddy works as an independent filmmaker and journalist based in Berlin, specializing in architecture, business technology and healthcare IT. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual dues for ...

Human-centered design is crucial in healthcare—but it’s often invisible. Rooted in systems thinking, it considers the broader ecosystems that shape patient needs. Design can make or break a patient’s ...

In the complex and ever-evolving landscape of state and local governments, the need for modernization that addresses citizens’ frustrations is more important than ever. Human-centered design is a ...

The federal government plays a crucial role in providing services that citizens rely on daily, especially during significant life changes and challenges. By funding initiatives and establishing ...

Human factors (also referred to as human factors psychology and human factors engineering) is an applied field of study that examines human abilities, limitations, behaviors, and processes in order to ...

Does design guide usage, or does usage guide design? Students struggle to maintain focus, employees flinch under harsh lighting, and occupants withdraw from rigid spaces, often in response to ...

“Smart tech” is an umbrella term we created to describe advanced digital technologies that make decisions for people, instead of people. It includes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its subsets and ...

Human-centered design, also known as design thinking, is a creative problem solving approach practiced in a wide variety of industry sectors. It uses human-centered techniques to truly understand a ...