This is an image of a cabinet designed by Hans J. Wegner, 1956, Denmark.I’ve been in a new position for the past three months, and it’s fascinating to see how design thinking varies from company to company. I often find myself comparing the focus on functional components versus efforts to surprise and delight users. It feels like everything has already been done, with a lot of copying and repurposing rather than true innovation. Fresh, exciting ideas are needed, but they rarely seem to be a priority. I wish more companies would dedicate time or establish teams specifically for innovation and...

This is an image of the Boston Visual Artist Union, Massachusetts Institute of Technology poster designed by Jacqueline Casey in 1973.I was having a conversation the other day with someone about navigating through my design career. I used an analogy to explain my challenges. Imagine you've been a loyal Volkswagen driver for years. You've become so familiar with the brand that you even have a few favorites: the Scirocco Type 2 GTX, the Corrado, the R32, the original and current GTI. After years of dedication and saving, you finally bought your first VW. Over time, you owned four of them....