Design Anthology Magazine – Issue 40 explores the enduring merit of human-centred design, from compassionate community spaces to modern craftsmanship to the future of our urban centres. This issue connects tradition with innovation, offering a global perspective on design that is thoughtful, empathetic and profoundly human.

• Theme – human-centred design, empathy, and the role of creativity in shaping communities.
• Highlights – stories from Adelaide, Sydney, Seoul, Tibet, Shanghai, Singapore, India, Hong Kong, and beyond.
• Features – Evergreen Community Precinct by Walter Brooke, South Korean ceramicist Heami Li, Kyoto lantern makers Kojima Shoten, Norlha textiles of Tibet, and Cathay Pacific’s design-led aviation approach.
• Sections – Dossier, The List, Gallery, Profile, Studio, Style, Wardrobe, Wanderlust, The City (Seoul edition), Openings, Vernissage, Home, Architectonics, Photography, Public Transport, and The Flâneur.
• Editors – Simone Schultz & Jeremy Smart.

Issue 40 invites readers to immerse themselves in design as an act of empathy, generosity, and optimism — a celebration of the people and practices shaping our world today.