Democracy

As humans, we are wired for meaning. For belonging. For being part of something bigger than ourselves. Historically, religion filled this void for many. My grandparents, like most of their generation, attended church regularly. My parents did too, at least in their youth. Like many in Sweden, I was born

As designers, many of us entered this field to make people’s lives easier, better, and more fun. But in a world facing crises, is that enough? Democracies are slowly turning into autocracies as polarization and weaponized social media deepen divides. Economic inequalities are worsening as wealth gaps grow. The

On the night of November 8, 2016, I went to bed in our overnight apartment in Stockholm, convinced that Hillary Clinton would win the U.S. presidential election. The last thing I saw on my phone was a prediction graph showing her as the likely victor. I turned off the