Why every library needs design

Abstract A library’s single most important principle is human engagement. Design is a necessary component for libraries to stay relevant with a willingness to learn and engage. This article details what it means to design, to think like a designer, and features transferable job skills to design. Design in libraries is emphasized in traditional and nontraditional forms. Practical applications also highlight the necessity for tutorials and design tools. A library that does not engage in design is a library that deteriorates for lack of organized function and human connection.