Holiday Gift Guides 2022: Gifts That Give Back

Proceeds from all these present purchases go to organizations that do good

During the holidays, our collective consumerism can reach a fever pitch and prompt some very real self-reflection. With this in mind, we encourage readers who have the bandwidth and budget to donate time or money—at any time of the year—to local mutual aid initiatives or larger organizations like The Loveland Foundation, The Trevor Project, Last Prisoner Project, Everytown, Kiva, RAICES and more. Sometimes, though, you …

Design Indaba 2018: Humans Helping Humans

Five designers show us how the world can be a better place thanks to their benevolent brilliance

Each year Design Indaba gathers together an anomalous group of creative people, from typographers to architects to ceramicists and more, to discuss their projects, process and passions. While each speaker is as different as the next, at times there are similarities in their work. This year we noticed a handful of designers particularly concerned with creating products that help humankind. Renata Souza Luque As a …

Holiday Gift Guides 2017: On a Mission

Support underprivileged kids, women in crisis, National Parks and more—all while giving delightful presents

As each year comes to a close, it’s important to remember that we’re all in this together. And, while buying presents for loved ones is enjoyable, spreading the love a little further abroad and effecting positive change is even better. With this in mind, we have found ways you can do both: each of these gift ideas donates product or proceeds to organizations that work …