shapeshift (noun): The process or result of changing from one appearance, state, or phase to another: change, conversion, morph, mutation, shift. It assays meaning in our myths, realities, and tangible creations. A fascinating prowess, prancing between and slipping in and out of conventions and shells.

What happens when this aspect is turned on its head, wherein, an object, a piece of art, or a building indicates dexterity, seemingly innocuous at first glance but in fact, shapeshifts between function and form? Does that intrigue or confuse you? At times, exploring this meta-morphing is beneficial.

This issue charts im-posterity in creative ventures: Amanda Talbot's AI designer Tilly Talbot, who, while not a human, cements Amanda as a designer of her being; Lee Huang throws convention out of the window, with a skateboard/ clock/ scale hybrid that is no single thing; LFA and Design Museum's 'Manifestos' flits between themes of inclusivity, faith, pause, and representation.

Towards growth, could this shapeshifting facilitate between and beyond, the creator’s being vis à vis their creations?