MANAGING EDITOR
Liz: That idea extends to our digital lives, where unseen lines of code power the way we experience the world, be it through communication tools, surveillance efforts, or the software we use to create beautiful designs. In this issue we peel back the layers, and look at code and data as creative media.
SENIOR EDITOR
Emily: And we wanted to hear from the unsung heroes of the industry—the ones who quietly keep it ticking over, but don’t find their names on flashy decks, portfolios, or conference schedules. We find out what they get up to, giving credit where credit’s due.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Maddy: But sometimes, we also realized, it’s better not to be seen at all. In a time of pervasive governmental and corporate spying, it’s becoming harder and harder to maintain our privacy, and remain unseen. So we’re celebrating the designers finding innovative solutions for keeping our data securely hidden.
DESIGNER
Tala: So here it is: In your hands you hold the polished results of months of editorial and design planning—from tentative flat plans to proofread mockups to an end design rendered brilliantly by our guest designer, Maziyar Pahlevan.
