Laura Feinstein
Laura Feinstein is a writer and editor, covering the intersection of art, technology, and global culture.
How Do You Find Clients? Designers Share Their Best Advice
The competition is only getting stronger. Here's how to get noticed and snag clients in an increasingly noisy environment.
How These Designers Found Success on the Fringe
Husband-and-wife duo Che-Wei Wang and Taylor Levy have built a following for an array of well-made niche products.
Freelancers: How to Negotiate Like a Pro
Talking about pay may be tricky, but it’s a necessary skill, particularly as more workers find themselves in the gig economy.
How Can We Make Design Better for the Color-Blind?
A quiet but staggering statistic: Eight percent of all men and 0.5 percent of women experience some form of colorblindness. What can design do to help them?
The Story Behind the Rainbow Flag
Gilbert Baker’s Rainbow Flag set in motion a revolution. We spoke with some of the late creator’s closest friends to learn more about the maker who, through art and design, helped to spearhead a movement of enduring pride and acceptance.
Does Your City Need a Chief Design Officer?
Tech companies, non-profits, even government agencies all have Chief Design Officers. Could your community benefit from one? (And what exactly would they do?)
VR, “The Ultimate Empathy Machine,” is Finally Making Strides Where it Counts
As enthusiasm for VR’s gaming capabilities wanes, its applications to the fields of mental health, rehabilitation, and community-building has only grown.
The High-design, Highly Unregulated Vitamin Market is Booming—How Responsible are Designers for Pushing Fake Pills?
As smartly packaged vitamins and supplements flood the market—as well as our Instagram feeds—what moral obligation do designers have to call out snake-oil salesmen when they see them?