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Ellen McGirt
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Editor-in-Chief, Design Observer
EIC @designobserver. Alum: Fortune, Fast Company, the world. Busier elsewhere.
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Michael Bierut
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Partner, Pentagram Design and Founder, Design Observer
Designer, writer, teacher, and partner in the New York office of @pentagram since 1990.
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Lilly Smith
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Editor-at-Large, Fast Company
👩🏻💻 editor @fastcompany | lsmith@fastcompany.com ✍️ freelance reporter | smith.lillyr@gmail.com 📩 Find me on LinkedIn :/
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Jade Doskow
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Photographer, Freelance
Architectural and landscape photographer and professor at School of Visual Arts and International Center of Photography
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Rick Poynor
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Journalist, Freelance
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Julie Anixter
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Enterprise Design Principal, Maga Design and Co-Founder, Disruptor League
#Enterprise #Design Principal @Throughline, Past Exec Director @AIGAdesign Author. Educator. #Speaker. #ProjectOsmosis Board. Tom Peters collaborator.
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Jessica Helfand
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Creative Director and Co-Founder, Design Observer
Artist + writer. Co-founder @DesignObserver.
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Helen Walters
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Head of Curation, TED
Head of curation at TED. Englishwoman generally in New York. Hair dye aficionado. Opinions my own, etc.
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Delaney Rebernik
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Writer and Editor, Freelance
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How do I find journalists featured in Design Observer?
Use filters like beat, industry, location, or journalist type to narrow your search to people who have contributed to Design Observer. You’ll see profiles that match those criteria.
Do you offer contact emails for journalists at Design Observer?
Yes. Verified contact details (such as emails, LinkedIn, and X) are unlocked with a premium subscription. Free users can view profiles, but contact fields are redacted.
Can I filter Design Observer journalists by location or beat?
Absolutely. You can focus your search by country, city/state, or specific beats to target journalists from Design Observer working in those areas.
What information is included in a journalist profile from Design Observer?
Each profile includes journalist type, role, beat(s), industry, outlet(s), location, and recent articles — so you can see what they cover and where.
Can I export a list of Design Observer journalists for outreach campaigns?
Yes. Premium users can export lists of journalists affiliated with Design Observer into CSV or XLSX files for your campaigns.
How often are profiles for journalists from Design Observer updated?
We refresh profiles regularly to ensure the outlet affiliations, roles, beats, and contact details remain accurate.
Why filter by outlet instead of only by beat or industry?
Outlets often signal audience, editorial style, and trust. Targeting Design Observer journalists ensures your pitch reaches people who already publish where your ideal readers go.
Can I subscribe just to get a list of Design Observer journalists for one project?
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