Every human being has the capacity for joy.
Joy is a universal human emotion. Whether you feel joy every day or you haven't felt it in awhile, you can reconnect with it at any time.
An emerging body of research shows a clear link between our surroundings and our mental health. Yet nearly all the advice on how to find happiness ignores this fact. Designer Ingrid Fetell Lee founded The Aesthetics of Joy in 2009 to shed light on the relationship between our environment and our emotions, and share inspiration and resources for living a more joyful life through design.
In September, 2018, Little, Brown Spark published Joyful, the definitive guide to finding and creating more joy in the world around you. Check it out here!
Everyone deserves joy. We're devoted to bringing joy into the places we live and work, learn and heal. Here's what we believe and some of our most important posts, to give an idea of what we're all about. If you're new here, this is a great place to start!
Joy is a universal human emotion. Whether you feel joy every day or you haven't felt it in awhile, you can reconnect with it at any time.
While joy is often seen as something we have to stumble upon, in fact there are practical steps anyone can take to create more joy in daily life, and share it with others.
Joy is often thought of as a nice-to-have, rather than a necessity. But study after study shows that joy makes us healthier, more productive, creative, and resilient.
Ingrid hosts workshops on topics such as joy and well-being, creating joy at work, designing joyful spaces and experiences, and cultivating joy at home. She also creates custom workshops based on the aesthetics of joy tailored to specific organizations.
Ingrid gives regular keynotes on joy-related topics, including the benefits of joy for individuals and organizations, the secrets of universally joyful products, building a joyful culture, and creating environments that help people thrive.
Interested in a joyful partnership? We do a limited set of design and curation collaborations with companies each year. If you're wondering if we might be a fit to work together, send our team a note!
For inquiries about media, speaking, partnerships, or anything else, please email us HERE.
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