The Feeling Designer is a growing community of practitioners
Exploring more relational, collaborative and participatory ways of shaping the future.
Manifesto
The Feeling Designer is a movement for a new way and why of design in Australia. We champion the need for more social and participatory ways of including people in the brands, places, services, and organisations of the future. We believe that design is not just about what we make — it's about how we make people feel, and the relationships we build along the way.
How We Do It
Human stories from Australian designers sharing their journeys, challenges and insights.
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY →MEET
Connection through events, meetups and gatherings that bring the design community together.
SEE MEETUP →READ
Practical ideas and reflections on design practice, leadership and the future of our industry.
READ BLOG →APPLY
Practical tools and resources to help you grow your design career and practice.
SEE RESOURCES →Our Team
Our Ambassadors
Simone Speet
Principle Advisor, Wayfinding & Customer Information at Public Transport Victoria
Wurundjeri Country, Melbourne VIC
Our Core Principles
DESIGNERS AS FACILITATORS OF CHANGE
Designers are stepping into a new role — not just shaping aesthetics, but facilitating meaningful change in organisations, communities and systems.
THE WORK STARTS WITH US
Evolving design practice begins with the inner work — understanding our own biases, values and motivations before we can design for others.
DESIGN WITH PEOPLE
The places, services and systems that shape our lives must be designed with them, not for them.
BETTER FUTURES TOGETHER
The future of design is collaborative, participatory and built across disciplines — no one profession holds all the answers.
TWO WAY DESIGN IS POSSIBLE
Through collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, we can learn from the oldest living cultures and build design practices rooted in reciprocity and respect.
A NEW AUSTRALIAN DESIGN STORY
Together, we are shaping an Australian design identity that is inclusive, relational and grounded in place — a story that belongs to all of us.
DESIGNERS AS FACILITATORS OF CHANGE
Designers are stepping into a new role — not just shaping aesthetics, but facilitating meaningful change in organisations, communities and systems.
THE WORK STARTS WITH US
Evolving design practice begins with the inner work — understanding our own biases, values and motivations before we can design for others.
DESIGN WITH PEOPLE
The places, services and systems that shape our lives must be designed with them, not for them.
BETTER FUTURES TOGETHER
The future of design is collaborative, participatory and built across disciplines — no one profession holds all the answers.
TWO WAY DESIGN IS POSSIBLE
Through collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, we can learn from the oldest living cultures and build design practices rooted in reciprocity and respect.
A NEW AUSTRALIAN DESIGN STORY
Together, we are shaping an Australian design identity that is inclusive, relational and grounded in place — a story that belongs to all of us.
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Who This Is For
Designers who want their work to mean something- Practitioners searching for their people
- Designers ready to collaborate across disciplines
- People working alongside communities
- Students curious about the future of design
- Anyone who believes the systems we live within should be shaped together
The Feeling Designer is a movement for designers facilitating change.
Relational, participatory and human-centred design practices that build meaningful careers and shape better futures together.