by James Tupling | Apr 22, 2026 | Collective Insights
AI and Design: Expanding Capacity, Not Replacing It In the age of AI, conversations about its impact on design often swing between extremes. A common narrative suggests that AI will replace designers entirely, reducing creative work to a prompt. It’s a compelling...
by Katie Osborn | Apr 9, 2026 | Collective Insights
Wayfinding is often reduced to signs and symbols—but it’s far more than that. In Wayfinding: More Than Just Signage for Transform Magazine, I challenge this narrow perception, emphasizing that plaques and arrows are only a small part of a much broader, more nuanced...
by Katie Osborn | Mar 31, 2026 | Collective Insights
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what it truly takes to build in this city. Beyond the technical feats of engineering, New York is a landscape being reshaped by women who refuse to accept the status quo. In the AEC world, professional...
by Jess Schrader | Mar 27, 2026 | Cities, Collective Insights
Designing the Future of New York City Last week at the New York Build Expo, one theme resonated across every conversation: the built environment is shifting from isolated “objects” to integrated systems. Architecture is no longer just about the...
by Katie Osborn | Feb 24, 2026 | Collective Insights
February is often a season for reflection and connection. In the world of wayfinding, that mindset manifests as empathy. It is found in the quiet, often invisible decisions that transform complex environments—like sprawling campuses, high-stakes hospital, or dense...
by Katie Osborn | Jan 27, 2026 | Collective Insights
Human-Centered Design: International Wayfinding Month Each January, International Wayfinding Month invites us to reflect on the essential role wayfinding plays in how people experience the built environment around the world. For Via Collective, this moment is an...
