It’s May, and as we look forward to the month ahead, in which most parts of the world seem to continue or even extend their lockdowns, the sense of anxiety and doom that defined the start of the crisis seems to be wearing off. The world can only maintain a state of shock and anxiety for so long before it starts to feel fatigue.

But these are disruptive times— May and the months that follow it will no doubt be defining moments for several big players and industries.The first of the casualties is the J.Crew empire, who just this week declared bankruptcy— and others in similar positions will no doubt follow suit. Despite it all, the industry pushes on. Keep reading for headlines, new collaborations, launches, events, happenings around the internet, recommended reading and more.

1. Architonic x Archdaily

Presenting the world’s largest online architecture & design community

Products database Architonic has acquired Archdaily.com – the leading architecture news platform globally – with an ambitious plan for growth, innovation and better service. Here’s everything you need to know.

2. WantedDesign Manhattan Online

Sadly, this year's WantedDesign fairs were canceled, but you can still tune into WantedDesign Manhattan Online. Clever podcast has been working closely with Wanted Design Manhattan and Design Milk to keep their popular conversation series alive. Register here for the events, which start next Monday.

3. SCAD museum of art

SCAD Museum of Art may be closed until further notice, but the Georgia-based institution has been working tirelessly to create a series of informative videos that shine a much-deserved spotlight onto its dynamic array of exhibitions and installations. 

4. cc-tapis

Italian rug company cc-tapis has updated their web site with a section that features a new product search and moodboard feature. This is a great tool for designers and design buffs who want an easier way to access cc-tapis' diverse product line and better visualize their space's look and feel.

5. @Designmilkyou

Design Milk has launched @designmilkyou, the blog empire's newest Instagram handle that explores all the ways design can help us create a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Follow them for an extra serving of stress-free wellness design.

6. Latinoamérica de Moda

Get your fix of Latin American fashion news with Latinoamérica de Moda, a podcast by Andrea Vaamonde that features interviews with Latam's biggest names in fashion, feat. designers, editors, and buyers to PR reps, influencers, and more. We love it because of the host's impressive access to players from across the region.

7. signature Design pieces for the home

Objetos de diseño para la casa soñada via Colombia’s Bacánika, features a selection of 18 design pieces, from classic European to innovative Colombian, to make your home the ideal space for passing endless amounts of time in.

8. designers reflect on a/d/o’s closure

In What A/D/O’s Closure Means for the New York Design Community via Surface Mag, designers reflect on how the Brooklyn creative incubator created community, catapulted careers, and helped push the industry forward.

9. what’s next for vogue

In Anna Wintour Made Condé Nast the Embodiment of Boomer Excess. Can It Change to Meet This Crisis? , the New York Times analyzes what’s next for Wintour and the future of luxuriant media company Condé Nast during these changing times.

10. the lockdown offers an opportunity to increase contentment, according to michelle ogundehin

In Interiors ideas for a healthy, happy home from Michelle Ogundehin, via The Times, former editor of Elle Decoration and presenter on TV shows such as Interior Design Masters and Grand Design Michelle Ogundehin trained as an architect offers her theory of domestic bliss.