Our 100th issue. And wish I could say "I am delighted to share there's a next DesignUp Conference..."

But I can't.

This is a fundraiser DesignUp Conference that should not have happened.

DesignUp has always celebrated the human and humane at the intersection of Design, Tech and Business. It feels like there's nothing to celebrate around us, in India, today.

And yet, #DesignUpForACause is the celebration of resilience and the human spirit.

The spirit that unifies across imaginary lines called borders. Across states, countries, religions, disciplines, specializations, beliefs. It's the people that the world of design, user-experience, branding, research, product, marketing look up to with respect and awe - reaching-out, responding in a heartbeat, and saying: let me help!

Join us, June 11-20, for a virtual conference. It is a little rushed. And It may not be as polished an event that we expect of ourselves. But it does something amazing, that maybe none of our other conferences have done: it provides healthcare, it provides meals, it provides hope. And healing.

Donations are your pass to some amazing, inspiring speakers.

Whether you're looking for inspiration, or looking to help in a cause, join us. https://cause.designup.io

Jay

For the 100th issue

From The Archives: Are You Solving the Right Problems?

It has been 40 years since Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Jacob Getzels empirically demonstrated the central role of problem framing in creativity. Thinkers from Albert Einstein to Peter Drucker have emphasized the importance of properly diagnosing your problems. So why do organizations still struggle to get it right?

I Asked Hundreds of People About Their Biggest Life Decisions. Here’s What I Learned — getpocket.com

Part of what makes big decisions so significant is how rare they are. You don’t get an opportunity to learn from your mistakes. If you want to make big decisions you won’t regret, it’s important you learn from others who have been there before.

Talking about ageing: I Wrote the Book on User-Friendly Design. What I See Today Horrifies Me

The world is designed against the elderly, writes Don Norman, the 83-year-old author of the industry bible Design of Everyday Things and a former Apple VP.

Here and now

2021's Visual Trends in Stock Imagery — blog.adobe.com

COVID-19 hasn’t dampened the dedication of many to make the world a better place. Adobe Stock identifies upcoming visual trends in stock imagery.

Art Fights Covid - Kulture Shop

In response to India's oxygen shortage for critical Covid patients, Kulture Shop along with 50 of their artists, is offering free art to anyone who donates Rs. 5000 ($70) or more to Give India's Oxygen mission. ₹5K ($70) = 1 free art print, ₹10K ($140) = 2 free art prints and so on. (via Ruchita Madhok)

1 Billion Breaths Is Raising Awareness and Money For the COVID Crisis in India — www.printmag.com

Indian restaurants across the globe are helping to raise money and awareness for India's Covid crisis. The meals are priced to supply 10kg of oxygen, and 100% of the proceeds go to Hemkunt Foundation and Give India Oxygen. Purchase a delicious meal and help raise the $250,000 goal.

Hope to see you at #DesignUpForACause.

Stay safe, and stay inspired,

@soosixty & @jdallcaps