LARRY

The most important thing to realize about happiness is that it is not an outcome of current circumstances. Just the opposite, happiness is a choice. Is this easier on some days than others? Absolutely. But if you get caught in the trap of thinking your circumstances need to change be...

In 2021 and beyond, ethical design will become a priority for businesses—especially when it comes to designing and manufacturing consumer products. Designers will lead the way to building a new consumer paradigm, one where a product’s story is as important as its price tag.

• In the late 19th Century, environmental determinism was revived by the German geographer Friedrich Rätzel. He was heavily influenced by evolutionary biology and the impact a person's environment has on their cultural evolution.
• Rätzel's student, Ellen Churchill Semple, introduced t...