Entries Tagged as 'design'

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Nonprofits are from Mars, Designers/Techies are from Venus

February 24th, 2008 by Jerri Chou

Ever wonder why there seems to be such a big gap between non-profits and technology? It's a popular topic with ADB (big fans and believers in the wonders of great design and tech for nonprofits t...
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Cradle to Cradle, a new way to look at design and life.

February 16th, 2008 by Elizabeth Foughty

I recently had the pleasure of watching William McDonough give talk on his new philosophy of design. He's been called a "Hero of the Planet" and has numerous other such honors. McDonough, an archi...
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Design Contests– Facades for the Future

February 9th, 2008 by Mark Pike

"What If New York City..." That's the question asked recently by NYC's Office of Emergency Management in a new competition that forced designers to envision housing solutions for a hypothetical ...
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Rosa Loves

February 7th, 2008 by mikekarnj

"Rosa Loves" creates 'love projects' around the world. With a strong belief that everyone has a story to tell, they create t-shirts that provide awareness and financial resources to those in need....
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All You Need Is Love

January 29th, 2008 by Elise Drew

The Beatles' 1967 popular hit, "All You Need Is Love" epitomizes the Valentine's Day spirit just as well as the heart does, but what about combining the two? Artist Damian Hirst, co-host of (RED) ...
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Stat-tastic

January 16th, 2008 by Mark Pike

Nicholas Felton spent an average of $9.35 per ride he took in taxis during the year 2007. How do I know this random trivia about a complete stranger? Well, he told me all about it in his "Feltron 200...
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Mac gets a little bit greener

January 16th, 2008 by Jerri Chou

Ah yes, yesterday was Mac's day to take the floor--shining in that pretty white dress, the world left but to gazing in wonderment. But technological breakthroughs and brilliant marketing develo...
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