Festivals and pop-up gathering spaces do more than celebrate a season—they remind us how places shape connection. From markets and plazas to parklets and laneways, discover why temporary spaces create lasting belonging and what cities can learn from them year-round.

What if “disorder” isn’t a flaw, but a response to environments that no longer fit human needs? This issue explores how design, neurodiversity, and shifting cultural norms can transform perceived deficits into strengths—and why embracing difference may help us build a more human world.

What can Taylor Swift teach us about neurodivergent design? Sometimes the most meaningful spaces are the ones that let us step away, regulate, and return. Explore how sensory-friendly environments foster well-being, inclusion, and human-centered design for everyone.