DesignIntelligence Quarterly is a publication of DesignIntelligence LLC, which comprises the Design Futures Council, DesignIntelligence
Media, DesignIntelligence Research and DesignIntelligence Strategic Advisors. Below are download links to past DI Quarterly
Publications.
2023 Quarterly
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Q1 Pragmatic Design: Resilient Security
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Q2 Pragmatic Design: Contextual Awareness
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Q3 Pragmatic Design: Balancing Priorities
2022 Quarterly
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Q1 Influence: Stewardship
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Q2 Influence: Responsibility
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Q3 Influence:
World Building
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Q4 Influence:
Impact
2021 Quarterly
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Q1 Multi-dimensional Introspection
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Q2 Professional Interaction
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Q3 Inclusive Interdependence
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Q4 Radical Innovation
2020 Quarterly
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Research - Q1
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Reframing - Q2
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Redefining - Q3
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Reinventing - Q4
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Coronavirus - Supplement
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Notable Articles - 2020
2019 Quarterly
2019 Q1
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2019 Q2
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2019 Q3
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2019 Q4
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2018 Quarterly
2018 Q1
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2018 Q2
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2018 Q3
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2018 Q4
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Latest Articles
Into the New
by Michael LeFevre FAIA Emeritus Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence
December 15, 2021 | 16 min read
DI Managing Editor Michael LeFevre considers radical innovation’s sources
Risky Business
by Pankaj Duggal President & COO, Jensen Hughes
December 8, 2021 | 10 min read
Jensen Hughes President and COO Pankaj Duggal discusses his firm’s innovative initiatives to manage and mitigate risk — and transform
customers’ mindsets.
Radical Innovation at Geopolitical Scale
by Paul Hyett PPRIBA, Hon FAIA, Vickery Hyett Architects, Founder—Partner
December 1, 2021 | 8 min read
From cell phones and cities to corporations and climates, we have the knowledge to effect sustainable change, but our geopolitical systems
limit us
Innovation with Community in Mind
by Anton Germishuizen Senior VP, Buildings, of Stantec
& Nancy MacDonald VP, Urban Planning Lead, of Stantec
November 24, 2021 | 6 min read
Designers, planners and engineers will tell you we stand at the cusp of a new era in city building.
Technology Laggards?
by Louis Coletti President & CEO New York Building Trades Employers’ Association & Reid Rubinstein CEO, FCR, Field Control Analytics
November 17, 2021 | 4 min read
Why is the construction industry lagging in labor force analytics?
Radical Integration
by Gary Lapera Global Solutions Director, Jacobs
November 10, 2021 | 8 min read
Jacobs’ Gary Lapera discusses innovation at global scale
Wildly Uncomfortable
by Deborah Wingler VP & Health Research Lead, HKS
November 3, 2021 | 11 min read
HKS’ global director of healthcare research & strategy discusses connections between research, experience, strategy and design
Paths Unknown
by Sabrina Kanner EVP, Brookfield Properties
October 27, 2021 | 6 min read
Brookfield Properties’ Executive Vice President Sabrina Kanner explores innovation, value creation, mentors and the costs of not investing
Red Zone to End Zone
by Anne Ellis P.E., Hon.M.ACI, F.ASCE, NAC Executive Director, Charles Pankow Foundation
October 20, 2021 | 18 min read
Charles Pankow Foundation Executive Director Anne Ellis discusses industry transformation
Small Ideas, Radical Results
by Scott Simpson Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
October 13, 2021 | 6 min read
Often Simple Things Matter Most
Knowing Our Worth: Architecture’s True Value Proposition
by Rosa T. Sheng AIA, Principal, Smith Group, and Founder, Equity by Design
October 6, 2021 | 5 min read
Building value and challenging conventional wisdom with actionable solutions
Inescapable Interdependence: ‘No Man Is An Island’
by Paul Hyett RIBA, Hon FAIA, Vickery Hyett Architects, Founder—Partner
September 29, 2021 | 9 min read
Re-examining the tenets of interpersonal responsibility
Interdependent Relationships
by Dave Gilmore President and CEO, DesignIntelligence
September 23, 2021 | 5 min read
DI’s Dave Gilmore examines the essence of mutual dependence in sustained social and business contexts.
Threading the Needle of Opportunity
by Dr. Sharon Egretta Sutton FAIA
September 20, 2021 | 9 min read
In this eight-decade personal reflection, Dr. Sharon Egretta Sutton, FAIA, recounts the interplay of obstacles and opportunities she
experienced — and offers advice for professional inclusion
Learning to Listen
by Jeff Kuhnhenn AIA, LEED AP
September 13, 2021 | 8 min read
Multiple Perspectives Enhance the Design Process
Diversity of Thought, with a Common Purpose
by Jim Anderson Principal and Chair of DIALOG
September 8, 2021 | 6 min read
DIALOG is a design practice that is rooted in and works across Canada where there is a diverse and wide-ranging perspective.
Inclusive Interdependence in the Health Care Context
by Kim Montague Executive Director of Research & Partnerships, Health, Kimball International
August 31, 2021 | 9 min read
What exactly does inclusive interdependence mean?
The Future of Urban Change
by Valarie Jacobs Chief Growth Officer, LPK
August 26, 2021 | 7 min read
Consumer trends shaping the cities of tomorrow.
Equity by Design
by Paul VanDuyne, Adam McMillen,
& Mike Lawless IMEG Corp.
August 20, 2021 | 10 min read
Overcoming bias and capitalizing on data to reach broader outcomes.
The Power of Many
by Rick Archer Founding Principal and CEO, Overland Partners Architecture + Urban Design
August 16, 2021 | 12 min read
Overland Partners’ Rick Archer shares his firm’s journey toward diversity, equity and inclusion
Design Thinking for a Better World
by Mitchell Joachim Ph.D., Assoc. AIA, Co-Founder of Terreform ONE, and Associate Professor of Practice at NYU.
August 11, 2021 | 6 min read
DesignIntelligence talked with Mitchell Joachim, co-founder of Terreform ONE, about living in balance with nature
The Role of Private Enterprise in Creating a More Sustainable World
by Glen Murray Former Canadian Minister of the Environment and Climate Change
August 4, 2021 | 3 min read
Glen Murry talks about how roles are changing between governments, private enterprise and NPO's in creating a more sustainable world.
A Declaration of Interdependence
by Michael LeFevre FAIA Emeritus, Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence
July 26, 2021 | 11 min read
In an appreciation of teamwork and diversity, DI Managing Editor Michael LeFevre calls for empathy and connectors, inclusion and revolution.
Life in a Bowl of Jell-O
by Scott Simpson Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
July 19, 2021 | 4 min read
Connections across space and time
Global Climate Conditions and Natural Resources
by DesignIntelligence
July 14, 2021 | 15 min read
DesignIntelligence perspectives on sustainable design have significantly contributed to the positive shifts we’ve seen across the North
American built environment.
Professional Interaction: A Higher Calling
by Paul Hyett RIBA, Hon FAIA, Vickery Hyett Architects, Founder—Partner
July 7, 2021 | 5 min read
Re-examining the tenets of interpersonal responsibility.
Effective Interaction: Essential Enablers
by Dave Gilmore President and CEO, DesignIntelligence
June 30, 2021 | 4 min read
I’ve been pondering the theme of human interaction for the past several months, trying to understand the heart of it. Like so many words in
our vocabulary...
Cracking Culture by Elaine Molinar
by Elaine Molinar Partner, Snøhetta New York
June 24, 2021 | 14 min read
Snøhetta Managing Partner Elaine Molinar discusses her firm’s attitudes toward structure, respect and food in scaling collaboration.
Adopting the “J.E.D.I.” Mindset
by Yiselle Santos Rivera Global Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (J.E.D.I.), HKS
June 18, 2021 | 20 min read
In pursuit of justice, diversity, equity and inclusion in architecture, Rivera discusses her background, research agenda, elevating voices
and “connectors”
Places of Purpose
by Marco Larrea Principal, EDSA
June 14, 2021 | 10 min read
EDSA’s Marco Larrea shares his secrets to international collaboration
Big Teaming for Audacious Innovation
by Amy Edmondson Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School.
June 8, 2021 | 4 min read
Teaming is difficult. But it is essential for success in the future operating environment.
Technology Shifts from Design Process to Design Product
by Aaron Lapsley VP of Engineering Services with Switch Automation
June 2, 2021 | 4 min read
What does “technology” mean for design over the next decade?
Creating Competitive Advantage
by Scott Simpson Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
May 26, 2021 | 5 min read
Every design firm suffers from the illusion that it is unique. While each one certainly has distinguishing characteristics, there are far
more similarities than differences.
Connecting: The Power of Others
by Michael LeFevre Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence
May 19, 2021 | 14 min read
DI Managing Editor Michael LeFevre suggests new skills for connecting teams
The Transactive Network: Supporting New Building Paradigm
by Dr. Nora Wang Senior Director for Research, (ACEEE)
May 12, 2021 | 8 min read
In 2015, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research facility, conducted a study...
The Heart of the Matter
by Karen L. Nelson & Bethany I. Lundell Garver Deans and Faculty, Boston Architectural College School of Architecture
May 5, 2021 | 13 min read
The Boston Architectural College School of Architecture Dean Karen Nelson and Practice Dean Beth Lundell Garver share an integrated approach
to professional interaction.
Leading Collaboration
by Francisco Rodríguez-Suárez FAIA, Director, University of Illinois School of Architecture
April 26, 2021 | 7 min read
University of Illinois School of Architecture Director Francisco Rodríguez-Suárez discusses international perspectives, synergy, bias,
translation and regaining a place at the table.
Can You Hear A Pin Drop?
by Scott Simpson Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
April 19, 2021 | 6 min read
Seeking Clarity Amidst Cacophony
Designing the Future: Priorities in Technology Investment
by Roberta Kowalishin Chief Information and Technology Officer, DIALOG
April 14, 2021 | 7 min read
Our clients hire us for creativity and ideas that improve the way people work, live, and interact.
Multidimensional Change
by Scott LaMont and Eric Propes CEO and COO, EDSA
March 29, 2021 | 7 min read
Scott LaMont and Eric Propes discuss EDSA’s leadership transition, structure and next-generation aspirational strategies.
Looking In. Looking Out. Within You. Without You.
by Michael LeFevre Managing Editor, DesignIntelligence
March 25, 2021 | 11 min read
DI’s Managing Editor, Michael LeFevre, examines the relationship of introspection and self-awareness to perspective and offers tools for
plotting personal and professional journeys.
A Culture Unsure
by Dave Gilmore CEO, DesignIntelligence
March 18, 2021 | 4 min read
DI’s Dave Gilmore posits a new lingua franca for professionals in their quest for action, relevance, and reinvention.
The 30-Year Gut
by Steve Jones Senior Director, Industry Insights Research Dodge Data
March 11, 2021 | 16 min read
Reflecting on successes and failures, Dodge Data’s Steve Jones recounts the re-tooling of an industry – for people.
The View from Here: “Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man.”
by Paul Hyett RIBA, Hon FAIA,
Vickery Hyett Architects, Founder-partner
March 2, 2021 | 9 min read
From the United Kingdom, Paul Hyett reflects on three challenges facing RIBA’s new president and Britain’s architectural profession:
Brexit, The Grenfell Disaster’s Insurance ...
Seeking Clarity
by Stevi McCoy Director of Organizational Development, HKS
February 25, 2021 | 15 min read
HKS’ Director of Organizational Development, Stevi McCoy, discusses control, emotional intelligence, acedia, punctuated equilibrium,
segmenting, the human spirit, and hope
Regaining Respect
by Barbara Heller Founder, Heller & Metzger PC | Founder, CEO, Design + Construction Strategies LLC
February 17, 2021 | 15 min read
In this candid conversation, Barbara Heller reflects on the profession and speaks the truth about risk, reward, and default behaviors
Connecting Creatives
by Jason Schupbach Dean, Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Feb 11, 2021 | 16 min read
In this candid conversation, Jason Schupbach, new Dean of Drexel’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, reflects on transcending disciplines and generations, and embracing...
Looking Back, Going Forward
by James Miner CEO, Sasaki
Feb 5, 2021 | 19 min Read
Sasaki CEO James Miner reflects on a 100-year firm evolution, a 10-year transformation, understanding history, expanding disciplines, the
quest for diversity, and next-generation leadership
Inflection Points
by Kelly Farrell Corporate and Commercial Practice Director, NBBJ
January 22, 2021 | 15 min read
NBBJ’s Kelly Farrell discusses bold moves, timing, inclusion, leadership, and priorities — during challenging times
Talking About Transformation
by Dave Gilmore, Bob Fischer, & Michael LeFevre
December 30, 2020 | 16 min read
A discussion on the "5 Tiers of Change" and the principles of reinventing businesses.
