Anger vs Hate

While it’s perfectly healthy and natural to be angry, NYC-based holistic psychiatrist Meredith Bergman says it’s time to slow down and reflect when that anger starts morphing into hatred. This isn’t just for your mental health, but your physical wellbeing too: “Doctors say a burst of cortisol (the stress hormone) from negative emotions can trigger inflammation in the body, which is linked to health problems …

Designing for Social Reform

After the recent election results, many people in the creative community have voiced their determination to work with and for organizations that will need the most help. As FastCo’s Meg Miller says, “With a Trump presidency, using design in support of social progress will be more important than ever.” From Jennifer Kinon (design director for the Hillary for America campaign) to Jessica Hische (type designer …

Origins of Safety Pin Solidarity

While it may appear to be taken out of the pages of the Hunger Games (though less inspired than a shiny bird) and there are already reports that it’s been co-opted by white supremacists, many have taken to donning a safety pin as a silent show of solidarity with anyone feeling threatened by rhetoric and violence surrounding the recent election. It all began with an …