As designers, we can no longer just sit by ourselves in front of a computer. Everything is now connected. We must collaborate with information architects, user experience designers, writers, project managers, developers, print managers—the list goes on. The goal is to embrace the holistic approach to design. In this discussion, we will take a closer look at team-based projects, as well as new developments in e-commerce, brand strategy, in-store experiences, emerging retail and more.