Why great design has always been sustainable

Designing for the future should be the standard.

With 2024 tracking to set a new global temperature record—surpassing the high reached just last year—and with an obvious uptick in human suffering due to war, social upheaval, political strife, and environmental degradation everywhere, the urgency for meaningful action is undeniable. Man’s negative impact on the planet is now unmistakable, driving home the need for swift and transformative change. And with recent election results in the United States alongside less progressive regime shifts happening around the world, we are at a critical juncture.