We extended the mission of the Designers Accord by growing our membership across the globe to include 612 firms, 30 schools, 30 corporations, and 14 professional associations.
We created the first-ever series of case studies in sustainability in a major publication through our partnership with Fast Company. The best and brightest stories are featured every week.
In October 09, we brought 100 leading design educators together to share thinking around integrating sustainability into undergrad and grad design curriculum. The resulting toolkit will be published in early 2010.
We partnered with Design Ignites Change to create a mentorship program for teens on the topic of sustainability, using their schools as the design challenge. The program will kickoff in early 2010.
We gathered designers for "town hall" meetings in Stockholm, Madison, Chicago, Charlotte, LA, Boston, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and New York, and shared recaps from the gatherings on Core77.
We cemented our belief in the power of biomimicry by partnering with the Biomimicry Institute for a series of projects in 2010 to encourage designers to Ask Nature for new solutions to design challenges.
If you would like to host a Designers Accord town hall meeting or gathering in your area, we'll help you organize it. Email elysa[at]designersaccord[dot]org