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Margaret Andersen

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As seen in: Fast Company, Medium, WIRED Magazine, aiga.org, AIGA Design Podcast (Podcast), NewsBreak, Design Shack, The Dieline, History Today, Communication Arts, Nursing Clio and
Covers:  Arts & Entertainment, Technology, Design, Accessibility, Feminism, Sex Tech
Designer/journalist hybrid✨👽✌️ covering design, tech, & accessibility ♿️ @hellotouchbot co-creator

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Margaret is a freelance journalist writing design, technology, and accessibility. She is based in Los Angeles and received her MFA in Graphic Design from the California Institute of the Arts.

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Level designers build virtual worlds. What does it take to be one?

Level designers build virtual worlds. What does it take to be one?

UX lessons from the unsung heroes of gaming.

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Designers are luring tourists to new hotspots. Here's how

Designers are luring tourists to new hotspots. Here's how

Design advice from the agencies behind the websites that beckon visitors to California, Tasmania, and Iceland.

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Five Lesser-Known Works from Push Pin's Archives

Five Lesser-Known Works from Push Pin's Archives

There's little doubt you've heard of Push Pin Studio - the legendary collective of designers whose collective…

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How Wordle's genius game design helped it go viral

How Wordle's genius game design helped it go viral

Our word of the day: Genius.

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Everyone is copying Netflix's UI. But Hulu might be the next big innovator

Everyone is copying Netflix's UI. But Hulu might be the next big innovator

Plus, what web designers can learn from the streaming wars.

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Can AI actually replace digital designers?

Can AI actually replace digital designers?

AI platforms like DALL-E 2 and Midjourney aren't coming for digital designer jobs-in the near future, anyway.

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Accessibility is more than a design problem

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By Margaret Andersen Verified
| Fast Company Middle East Verified
Last month, Apple marked Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a sweeping round of accessibility updates and announcements, including a new eye-controlled wheelchair interface for Vision Pro and the global launch of Los Angeles-based designer Bailey Hikawa’s adaptive MagSafe Grip & Stand for iPhone. Together, the announcements span nearly the entire spectrum of assistive technology, from a $3,500 spatial computing headset to a silicone phone grip.
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Accessibility is more than a design problem

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By Margaret Andersen Verified
| Fast Company Verified
Last month, Apple marked Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a sweeping round of accessibility updates and announcements, including a new eye-controlled wheelchair interface for Vision Pro and the global launch of Los Angeles-based designer Bailey Hikawa’s adaptive MagSafe Grip & Stand for iPhone. Together, the announcements span nearly the entire spectrum of assistive technology, from a $3,500 spatial computing headset to a silicone phone grip.
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The best accessible design of 2025

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By Margaret Andersen Verified
| Fast Company Verified
Listen to this ArticleMore info The accessible design category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors projects that put accessibility front and center. This year’s winner, VML’s Sound Sites, is an accessibility initiative that enhances the listening experience for visually impaired people by replacing generic descriptions with sensory-driven audio. See all of the honorees below.
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