The Gray Lady has a secret weapon to help her see the future: the New York Times Research & Development Lab. The group is tasked with a simple yet deceptively broad mandate: explore the future of news. Alexis Lloyd, creative director of the group, discusses the group’s approach to exploration, the differences between design provocations and product innovations, and the challenges of designing at the speed of news.

nytlabs.com
alexislloyd.com
@alexislloyd