Emily Ludolph
Emily Ludolph is a director at West Wing Writers. She has published in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Artsy, Airmail, Eye on Design, JSTOR Daily, Quartz, Narratively, TED Online and Design Observer.
From Getting in the Sales Trenches to Being You: 99U’s 10 Best Tips for Trusting Your Gut
We’ve collected the best advice from Louise Fili, Adam J. Kurtz, and other 99U thinkers on following your inner voice.
Build Solidarity, Tackle Exclusion, and Redefine Success: 10 Ways to Use Design for Good
Impacting the world for the better was on quite a few minds this year. From challenging the status quo to creating space for joy (literally), here’s the best advice from 99U thinkers using creativity to make the world a better place.
From Creative Bridges to Copyright Cash Cows: 99U’s 10 Best Entrepreneurial Ideas
Entrepreneurial thinking was in the air this year, from bridging creativity and capital to scaling side hustles. We rounded up the best advice from 99U thinkers who have been there, won it all, failed big, and kept on coming back for more.
Mona Chalabi on Statistical Stand-up, Play-Doh, and the Secret Language of Colors
The prolific illustrator and data editor tells stories in colorful visuals that aim to make journalism more accessible to everyone.
The Cabin in the Australian Forest That Provides a Creative Jolt
There’s a strange itch that haunts creatives: the idea that somewhere, beyond the boundaries of the city or town where we live, beyond the edge of our daily commitments, there’s a place we can go where our best work is waiting to greet us at the door. Sound like a fantasy? Welcome to Jacky Winter Gardens.
Talent Wins: Eight Key Ways to Put People First
While the constantly changing needs of the 21st century make talent one of the biggest sources of value at any company, most HR infrastructures are stuck in the 20th century. Here are a few ways to transform your company into a talent-first organization that manages its people as wisely as its financial capital.
From Scrappy to Scale: A DIY CEO Explains Why Creatives Should Embrace Capitalism
Feeling a rift between creativity and capital? Vince Kadlubek, who has led the DIY art collective Meow Wolf to national success, looks back on his time on the fringes of the creative economy and shares a few words of wisdom on how creatives can balance business and craft, and why creative companies need to work together.
The Best Colors Named After People
If you don't have a legacy yet, consider these people who left behind a tint tradition.
Bullet Points, Visuals, and OXO Peelers: Three Experts Advocate for Inclusive Design
On World Interaction Design Day, three designers shared how creatives can build a world focused on inclusion, accessible experiences, and shared dialogue.
Ingrid Fetell Lee: Our Surroundings Have a Profound Influence On Our Well-Being
The author and IDEO Fellow is a purveyor of joy. Not just with her buoyant personality and quickdraw collection of delightful stories. 99U sat down with Fetell Lee to talk about the origins of her new book, how aesthetics impact our work performance, and how you’ve been thinking about your favorite color all wrong.
These UX Designers are Rethinking the Voter Ballot
Two designers have set out to bring UX strategies to the myriad systems of local, state, and federal election offices, using human-centered design thinking to shepherd citizens through from the registration process to the moment they mark their choice on the ballot.
Designer Confessions: The Most Embarrassing Moments Edition
Sean Adams, Ping Zhu, Arianna Orland, Zak Kyes, and Mac Premo share the most embarrassing moments of their careers.