FiveFingers footwear
Posted: August 31, 2010 Filed under: Design Around Us Leave a comment
FiveFingers footwear connects you to the earth and your surroundings in a way that is simply not possible in conventional shoes. It puts you in touch with the earth beneath your feet and liberates you to move in a more natural, healthy way. FiveFingers stimulate the muscles in your feet and lower legs to build strength and improve range of motion. Our customers report an increased sense of balance, greater agility, and visibly improved posture.
http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/index.htm
Designing a feel good flip flop
Posted: August 21, 2010 Filed under: Design Around Us Leave a comment
While school may have started, astronomically speaking – it is still summer! And besides, in my book, flip flops are fair game until there is snow on the ground.
Okabashi have designed a sandal thats better for your health, better for the environment, and socially responsible.
Good for you: Only shoe endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association, and anti-microbial.
Good for the planet: Vegan friendly, 100% recyclable, zero waste facility, less travel to consumer
No sweat: Produced in Buford, Georgia they are part of the 1-2% of shoes in American that were made in the USA.
Taking ‘good design’ one step further, Okabashi also realized there was a market potential for a more ‘fashion focused’ version and launched Oka B.
Information from http://www.okabashi.com Images from here.
Peer mentors at Marymount
Posted: August 18, 2010 Filed under: MU Life Leave a comment
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Marymount’s Peer Mentor Program helps first-year students transition into college life by providing an upperclass student as a peer resource. Peer mentors help new students learn more about Marymount, answer questions, plan activities, and help them get connected to their new community.
Peer mentors assist DISCOVER 101 instructors in a variety of ways. Each peer mentor is assigned to a section of DISCOVER 101. They attend the class sessions and participate in a variety of ways. They can serve as a resource both in and out of the classroom for these students. They also help organize other first-year experience activities.
A Better World by Design Conference
Posted: August 17, 2010 Filed under: Inspiration Leave a comment
A Better World by Design is a three-day internationally acclaimed conference in Providence, RI that connects students, professionals, and individuals from a variety of disciplines in order to build a global community of socially conscious and passionate innovators. Presenters share engaging stories, workshops teach creative skills, and discussions reframe perspectives. A Better World by Design is an immersive experience, one that deepens our understanding of the power of design, technology, and enterprise to reshape our communities and sustain our environment.
via About Us « A Better World by Design Conference.
The Living Principles
Posted: August 17, 2010 Filed under: Inspiration Leave a comment
The Living Principles for Design aim to guide purposeful action, celebrating and popularizing the efforts of those who use design thinking to create positive cultural change.
Drawing from decades of collective wisdom, theory and results, the Living Principles framework weaves environmental, social, economic, and cultural sustainability into an actionable, integrated approach that can be consistently communicated to designers, business leaders, educators and the public.
These principles are truly living: our collective success is dependent on the active involvement of partners, ambassadors, educators, studios and curious individuals who come together to move the conversation—and the industry—forward.
The Living Principles website is the place where we co-create, share and showcase best practices, tools, stories and ideas for enabling sustainable action across all design disciplines.
It’s creative action for collective good.
via The Living Principles | Home.
Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders through Design Education
Posted: August 17, 2010 Filed under: Inspiration Leave a comment
Youth education is a hallmark of the Museum, where teaching about innovation, science, and arts serve our national priorities.
For more than 27 years, the National Building Museum has taught children about architecture, engineering, urban planning, and construction through programs that enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. The programs meet content standards for math, science, social studies, language arts, technology, and art. The Museum’s education programs teach youth about civic involvement and cultivate life-long interest in the built environment.
via Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders through Design Education.
CreateAthon onCampus
Posted: August 17, 2010 Filed under: Inspiration Leave a comment
CreateAthon onCampus is a unique opportunity for students to put their skills and talents to use helping local nonprofit organizations. As part of a semester-long course focused on communication issues specific to nonprofits, college students in the fields of mass communication, marketing and design partner with faculty members and local professionals to develop and produce materials ranging from identity packages to PR strategies — with inspiring, fulfilling results for both the community and the students.
via CreateAthon onCampus.
The Designers Accord
Posted: August 17, 2010 Filed under: Inspiration Leave a comment
The Designers Accord is a global coalition of designers, educators, and business leaders working together to create positive environmental and social impact.
Adopters of the Designers Accord commit to five guidelines that provide collective and individual ways to integrate sustainability into design. The Designers Accord provides a participatory platform with online and offline manifestations so that members have access to a community of peers who share methodologies, resources, and experiences around environmental and social issues in design.
via The Designers Accord.
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