According to Alice Rawsthorn, the design critic of the International Herald Tribune, the global edition of the New York Times, “Social Design” is on one of the most dynamic areas of contemporary design. It addresses the big social issues of…
IOU PROJECT: Fun, Profit and Social Good.
Internet is the way to get people to see their clothes and listen to their messages. The recently launched web site IOU project is not the latest clothes brand but it is a bridge between Indian artisans and consumers. The head…
I wish this was – in New Orleans
I wish this was is a project created by Candy Chang of Civic Center and launched in New Orleans. Thousands of free vinyl stickers were available in businesses around the city for people to use and express what they wish…
Felicity – change your city change your life
The primary objective of the International Graphic Competition Felicity – change your city change your life is to promote a debate about life in the city and how to improve the lifestyle of its inhabitants. Five issues were addressed: the…
Bringing Local Villages in Italy Back to Life by Vanessa Uvoni
Albergo Diffuso is an Italian model of hospitality and a sustainable concept for territory development. Its main objective is to bring local villages and towns back to life by renovating existing structures, involving residents and using local products. The Albergo Diffuso means…
Design Revolution Road Show
Design Revolution Road Show is a traveling exhibition and lectures series to bring the evidence of and tools for design for social impact to 36 high schools and university design programs across the US. It took place in the Spring…
Inclusivo Project
INCLUSIVO is a fair trade and social action project that objectives are to eradicate extreme poverty in Chile. It generates work for micro factories with low costs production and minimum expertise, key factors to overcome poverty in short term. The…
best of made in
the best of made in is a research project that objective is to individuate the factors that: (1) enhance the value of high quality handmade products, and (2) empower local artisans, independent designers and micro/small enterprises from different countries. . The project…
Sustainable Design and Urban Spaces
Sustainable Design and Urban Spaces is the exhibition of the top entries in the international design competition BEER BOTTLES in public areas. The competition is part of a research project, developed by Co-Creando’s Sustainable Ideas Lab and O2 Italia, to tackle social…
BEER BOTTLES nei luoghi pubblici
BEER BOTTLES nei luoghi pubblici is a design research project, and an International Design Competition investigating social and environmental degradations in public spaces due to the problem of glass bottles being left and broken during public events. It is a common problem of many…
ANTI-MANIFESTO
Healing the World: A Challenge for Designers is the title of Victor Margolin lecture delivered in October 22, 2003 at the Archeworks school in Chicago to help launch The Archeworks Papers and celebrate Archeworks’ 10th anniversary. Archeworks, an alternative design…