Helpful App Intro
What does it mean to be helpful? Is it important for designers to do so?


Whole Earth Catalog (1968) – Stewart Brand

A publication composed of product listings, how-to-diagrams, and education ephemera for the back-to-the-land movement. All of the items inside are intended to be useful in a DIY living environment.

Steve Jobs described the “Whole Earth Catalog” as “Google in paperback form, thirty-five years before Google came along.” at Stanford’s 2005 commencement address.


The New Woman’s Survival Catalog – Kirsten Grimstad and Susan Rennie (1973)

Inspired by Whole Earth Catalog, The New Woman’s Survival Catalog maps network of Feminist alternative culture activity.

Great article by Meg Miler on NY Times about this



Whole Cosmep Catalog – Dick Higgins (1973)

Anti-Racism Design Resources (2020)

BLM Link Tree and resources on Twitter

Black Contemporary Art – Kimberley Drew (2011–)


Cyberfeminism Index – Mindy Seu (2020)