Transition design, as outlined by Irwin, Kossoff, Tonkinwise, and Scupelli (2015), offers a framework that aligns with the urgency of publishing practices oriented toward systemic and cultural shifts. They argue that “design must evolve from problem-solving to problem-framing, from short-term solutions to long-term transitions” (p. 6). This essay approaches publishing through the lens of transition…

On the paradoxes of resistance, co-optation, and the aesthetics of dissent In recent years, the field of design has experienced a notable shift—a swelling chorus of critical voices emerging from within its own ranks. Designers have turned to publishing not only as a mode of self-expression, but as a method of critique: books, zines, panels,…