What should a publication from a professional community look like?
That’s the question I faced when I first joined the Design Leadership Network after a decade working for design magazines. We count some of the most creative minds in design among our community, so I knew there would be no shortage of breathtaking projects and inspired ideas. But Michael, Peter, and our intrepid DLN Board all agreed that this publication should go beyond pretty pictures. It should serve as a place to champion the work of our members, but also to dig a little deeper, to get into the nitty gritty of how these projects come to life, from inspiration to the less-glamorous development and execution. It should champion the most interesting voices in our industry, dig into its most pressing issues, and provide resources that are directly applicable to leading creative professionals. The Quarterly is an ever-evolving representation of the very best of our community and its collective power.
If you’re not a DLN member, I hope you’ll find creative inspiration and vivid storytelling here; if you are, I hope that not only will these pages prove an engaging way to learn about your creative peers, but that they urge you to share your own work, stories, thoughts, and insights as we continue to collectively build a publication that celebrates the best of the DLN.
Happy reading!
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Hadley Keller
Director of Editorial & Community Engagement
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