Re-imagining a better world: how eight organisations are using design to achieve social impact.In the world of social innovation everyone needs to embrace a designer’s mindset. Judith Thompson and Jade Tang-Taylor profile eight innovative initiatives u...
Design. Diversity. Two powerful words. What happens when they collide? 2018 saw a number of events that brought design and diversity into a sharper focus and a closer relationship to each other. How we recognise good design was ...
Idealog year in review: designer Jade Tang-TaylorAUT design lecturer and chapter founder of Creative Mornings AKL Jade Tang-Taylor shares her views on the year that was, and the years that could be. What wa...
Designers Speak (Up) launches directory of New Zealand women designersTo be included in the directory, you need to identify as a woman designer and have been born in New Zealand or be a permanent resident. Designers Speak (Up) ...
A Brush with Design: 10 Designers Dish on Their First Design Encounter — Jade Tang-Taylor In the lead up to DA’s 10th birthday celebrations in March 2019, A Brush With Design asks 10 designers who have been involved with DA at various times to nos...
Leadership NZ Alumna (2015) Jade first became involved with the Leadership New Zealand Programme in 2013 when they asked her to be a guest speaker, to share her experiences and insights...
Reflections of Leadership NZ 2015"Don’t trust anyone, who doesn’t have self doubts” – Sir Bob Harvey, founding member of Leadership NZ It was this time last year that I felt somewhat apprehe...
Podcast: Business Is Boring #8 – Eddy Royal and Jade Tang-Taylor of Curative‘Business is Boring’ is a weekly podcast series presented by The Spinoff in association with Callaghan Innovation. Host Simon Pound will speak with innovator...
Design for Social Good – Part 3: How do I get involved?Over the past two weeks, I’ve explored what Social Design is, and why we should be invested in its practice. And last week I talked about my approach to it t...
Design for Social Good – Part 2: Why is it Important?Sheila Levrant de Bretteville, Director of Studies in Graphic Design at Yale University says, “Designers have to make their own choices… as to how best to co...
Design for Social Good – Part 1: What is it?I've seen the above gibe pop up a number of times in my many internet binge sessions. I've been drawn into many discussions about it. I've heard both sides. ...
