A Design journal by a curated and moderated International Design community.
In the age of AI, information spreads fast and flattens even faster. This Unscripted session distils two debates into practical takeaways: keep context in mind when you share, use cognitive diversity to catch blind spots, then converge to ship.
I had an opportunity to attend the London Design Festival as part of the Extended Pack Collective's immersion program last year. Through the program, I had the chance to meet many designers and
Design is Conditioning, Culture, and Consequences In Jan 2026, the Extended Pack Collective hosted an EPC retreat in Coorg, bringing together 6 Design Leaders and 10 practising designers from across the ecosystem. A vibrant mix
During EPC’s London Immersion Program, a small crew visited Conjure for a deep, high-context session where Founder Sam Clark shared case studies and two decades of lessons on design excellence and running an independent studio.
Design leadership = Shield → Signal → Shape. Shield teams from noise; signal outcomes beyond UI/UX; shape craft via critique. Drop micromanaging & process dogma; start broadcasting capability and teaching with real work. Leaders need craft fluency + orchestration.
Design is evolving fast. Here's what designers and design leaders are saying about where you should put more effort.
Designers from nine diverse organisations came together to reflect on invisible work, career paths, and the balance between impact and mastery.
A tiny matchbox became a powerful design story, blending art, culture, and commerce in just two inches of space. From freedom-era propaganda to global aesthetics, it demonstrates how even seemingly disposable objects can carry lasting meaning and creative impact.
Designers from the Extended Pack Collective explored whether design should solve problems or shift perception, and if the chase for “impact” comes at the cost of poetry. This excerpt captures the essence of that rich, reflective conversation.
In Clara Bartholomeu’s CMF workshop, designers explored how colour, material, and finish can shape emotion, sustainability, and identity. Through hands-on moodboard exercises and critique, they learned that thoughtful choices aren’t just aesthetic but are strategic.
An exclusive deep dive into the first session of the Extended Pack Collective's Dialogues with the Designers of the collective. The first EPC Dialogues, hosted by the Extended Pack Collective, wasn’t just