Editorial Policy
Last updated: 2026-10-10
Purpose
Hacking Design exists to help design students learn and teachers teach. Every course and article is written so that a reader can find the answer quickly, understand it and know what to do next.
Who writes the material
Content is written and reviewed by the Hacking Design editorial team. Where a guest contributor or reviewer is involved, they are named on the page.
How a course is made
Each course begins with a module outline and measurable learning outcomes. Modules are drafted with a clear definition first, then explanation, an example and a design implication. Drafts are checked against published sources and revised before release. Courses marked "in development" are outlines that have not yet completed this process and are kept out of search results.
Use of AI tools
AI tools may be used to help draft or structure text. Every page is fact-checked and edited by a human before publication, and we do not publish unreviewed machine output.
Sources
We rely on primary and authoritative sources: books and papers by named authors, standards bodies, institutional documentation and original research. Where a claim could change, we state the source and the date it was last checked.
Independence and advertising
Advertising and affiliate links, where used, never influence what we write or recommend. They are separated from editorial content and described in our disclaimer. We do not accept payment to feature products in course material.
What we will not publish
We do not publish fabricated data, invented quotations, fake reviews or unverifiable claims, and we do not copy other publishers' work. Material directed at children is written neutrally and does not collect personal data.
Questions and complaints
If you believe something here is inaccurate, unfair or missing a credit, use the contact form. Our process for handling errors is set out in the corrections policy.