Whatever happened to design by committee & when did designers start welcoming stakeholder participation anyway?

Design by committee versus co-design? The changing narratives and practices of design in the 21st century have moved the goalposts with regard to designer—stakeholder participation. This has been influenced by technology companies and design thinking practices. However, there is some skepticism necessary with regard to the benefits of these practices…

Co-design & building a discourse around the graphic design brief

"What's the brief?” is an everyday question within the graphic design process. Moreover, the concept and importance of a design brief is overtly understood well beyond design practice itself – especially among stakeholders who work with designers, as well as clients who commission their services.