Even before Covid, more designers and teams practiced some form of distributed collaboration. As design has scaled, gone global and is becoming increasingly inclusive, the discipline is entering a “post studio” world. Like the primordial fish that evolved to live on land, the designers and organizations that continue to put their talent first and adapt to the distinct challenges and opportunities across the remote design talent lifecycle (recruiting, talent progression, skill building, advancement, mentorship, diversity, inclusion, boomerangs, alumni networks etc) will have distinct advantages in the future where the studio model is less dominant.