GGS Blog

Co-founder Sara Cantor shares the story of redesigning a public school cafeteria around the needs of staff and students.

Co-founder George Aye shares the story of Designing Chicago, a GGS project to collectively envision new tools for public transit.

George and Sara speak about what it’s like to start a studio, and why it’s both awesome and scary.

GGS has a featured case study in this book demonstrating that public interest design has emerged as a distinct profession.

A public school teacher and GGS project participant is featured in a chapter on making students’ research and decision-making meaningful.

GGS has a featured case study in this book about the why, what and how of designing for social impact.

This article tells the story of Raising Places, a GGS project to create healthy places for kids to thrive.

The GGS project Raising Places is highlighted as a new approach to community wellbeing.

Co-founder George Aye presents his thoughts on how design work is shaped by invisible power asymmetries.

This article profiles co-founders Sara and George as innovators in Chicago. (Note: subscription required to read)

GGS is featured in this starting point for social sector leaders looking to develop their organizations’ innovation capacity.

Three ways design empowers our partners to solve problems

Co-founder Sara Cantor shares lessons from our Raising Places project, which aims to create child-centered communities.

Co-founder Sara Cantor speaks to Design for Social Innovation students as part of the Fall 2018 Global Guest Lecture Series. 

Co-founder George Aye is interviewed about his experiences working across multiple social issues, and his analysis of power and privilege.

Co-founders George and Sara are profiled in this short feature about our studio.

Three ways design helps all of us go further, faster

This article takes us behind the scenes at co-founder George Aye’s first-ever photo shoot providing headshots for people of color.