The Heights

Newton City Council Approves New City Seal In Contested Vote

Riley Del Sesto • February 23, 2025

On Tuesday evening, the Newton City Council approved a new city seal following four years of discussion and planning.

Henry Dunkelberger’s Universe of Colors

Isabella Cavazzoni • September 15, 2019

“If you were to look at a painting of mine, it would feel like it could exist on its own, like in a, in a world. It has, like, a cohesive style and, like, a uniformity to the palette.”

Boston Design Week Highlights Present and Future of Design Innovation

Chloe McAllaster • April 4, 2018

The theme of the fifth-annual Boston Design Week is now, new, next. The festival emphasizes innovation in product design, architecture, technology, art, and more.

Scout Design Studio, Building Creative Collaboration at Northeastern

Alessandro Zenati • March 23, 2018

Scout Design Studio is an entirely student-led initiative on Northeastern's campus established in Spring 2014. Since then, the team has grown considerably and has exposed Northeastern students to the practical applications of design.

Harvard Conference Discusses Power of Design in Digital Age

Alessandro Zenati • February 25, 2018

Sixth-annual HarvardxDesign conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Design invites industry leaders to explore the influence that design can have on the experience of individuals, the fabric of communities, the structure of organizations, and the dynamics of systems.