Writing and Editorial
Table of Contents
Written by Ashleigh
2022
2020
Coforma Design Focus: A New Name and Logo
Coforma (formerly &Partners), Oct 21
co-written with Angela Palm and Arden KlemmerCoforma Named a Finalist in Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards.
Coforma (formerly &Partners), Oct 1&Partners Changes Its Name to Coforma
Coforma (formerly &Partners), Sept 29Distributed by Design
Coforma (formerly &Partners), May 29
with contributions from Sona ChaudharyWe’re Craving Access to Culture During COVID-19 and Museums Can Help
Coforma (formerly &Partners), May 5
2018
Growing Your Blog’s Audience & Increasing Engagement
Automattic Design, January 15
“We need to shift the focus of some of the most talented designers away from things that are already working pretty well but serve a few people, to the things that are badly broken that affect entire communities and cultures.”
2017
Steal This: How to Run a Meeting 101
Leadfully, October 18
(Online publication no longer available)Part 2: To Be a Design-Led Company
Automattic Design, September 22To Be a Design-Led Company
Automattic Design, July 31
reposted to Design Observer, August 10Designing Better Conversations Online
TechCrunch, June 17Design's Exclusion Problem
TechCrunch, May 14A Standards Manual Reprinted With a New Purpose
Design Observer, April 24
2016
Four Leadership Tips from the White House
Design.blog, October 6
2015
How We Changed the White House Blog
WhiteHouse.gov, August 13Get Your 2014 Federal Taxpayer Receipt
WhiteHouse.gov, April 15In Photos: The President’s Trip to Jamaica and Panama
WhiteHouse.gov, April 13WhiteHouse.gov Is Evolving With You in Mind
WhiteHouse.gov, April 9In Pictures: The White House Easter Egg Roll
WhiteHouse.gov, April 7For Presidents’ Day, We Made You Some Pages
WhiteHouse.gov, February 15The 2016 Budget: How We’re Using New Open Government Tools
ghost written for WhiteHouse.gov, February 1Remind You of Someone? You Should Share These
WhiteHouse.gov, January 27The Enhanced 2015 State of the Union: By the Numbers
co-ghost written for WhiteHouse.gov, January 21Enhancing the 2015 State of the Union: Announcing Our 'River of Content'
ghost written for WhiteHouse.gov, January 19Get Ready: President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address
WhiteHouse.gov, January 11
2014
The Year in Review: A Look Back at the Most Memorable Moments of 2014
WhiteHouse.gov, December 29Welcome to the White House: Then and Now
WhiteHouse.gov, October 24Opening the People's House
WhiteHouse.gov, September 15The Most Accessible and Interactive SOTU Yet
co-ghost written for WhiteHouse.gov, January 27
2013
Introducing White House Shareables
ghost written for WhiteHouse.gov, September 26
Editorial Direction or Support by Ashleigh
2020
Coforma Design Focus: Intentional Fonts and Typography
by Arden Klemmer for Coforma
November 6
2019
It’s Time to Define What “Good” Means in Our Industry
by George Aye of Greater Good Studio for Design Observer
March 14
“The guidance given to us as judges—to evaluate what good design looks like in the social sector—was limited at best.”
2017
Automattic’s Matt Mullenweg on Facing Exclusion in Design With Actions
by Amy S. Choi of The Mashup Americans
with TechCrunch Editorial Director, Henry Pickavet
July 3Facing Exclusion With Data
by Amy S. Choi of The Mashup Americans
with TechCrunch Editorial Director, Henry Pickavet
May 31Exclusionary Design: Asking a New Question
opinion piece by Ivana McConnell for Design Observer
April 20Remix, Repeat, and Rediscover: Amplifying the Impact in Art and Music Through Change
essay by Lawrence Azerrad for Design Observer
April 6Singing in Arabic
essay by Nadine Chahine for Design Observer
March 31
2016
Creative Will: What It Takes to Shift Creative Organizations and Industries Toward Greater Racial Equity
essay by De Andrea Nichols for Design Observer
December 16
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