Sea Change Design Institute Blog

Transforming crisis into consciousness

By Lauralee Alben | Published February 11, 2021 | Comments Off

From within the sanctum of inner transformation,
the butterfly effect of each blessed one of us is amplifying the sea change in consciousness that is occurring right now. At this nexus of self, crisis, and life, we can use design as both vessel and revelation to evolve a flourishing world.

Grief Cry

By Lauralee Alben | Published May 25, 2020 | Comments Off

There is a surreal aspect to the very real and raw nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. We didn’t imagine that the tipping point of this Great Transition would come in the form of a virus messenger wearing a crown.

Design Mastery

By Lauralee Alben | Published June 17, 2019 | Comments Off

When I think of teaching graphic design at Ravensbourne, my thoughts often turn to Geoff White. I remember the moment he gave me an exquisite, original woodblock print of a samurai.

Loving the mystery: Mary Oliver’s legacy

By Lauralee Alben | Published January 22, 2019 | Comments Off

I’ve been reflecting deeply on Mary Oliver’s love and mastery of the art of questioning — everything.

Signs of Hope

By Lauralee Alben | Published September 28, 2017 | Comments Off

It’s curious how the arc of one life can shape the arc of another. In the blink of an eye. And so it happened with Malcolm Grear’s design career and his influence on mine.

As a sophomore graphic design student at RISD, I was fascinated with Malcolm’s teaching and his professional work. I grew to deeply respect the big-hearted, sharp-witted, gregarious Kentuckian that he was. He could tell a story that could stay with somebody for a lifetime.