The Designers Accord http://www.designersaccord.org The Designers Accord is a global coalition of designers, educators, and business leaders, working together to create positive environmental and social impact. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:07:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 2011 Sustainability in 7 video series http://www.designersaccord.org/2011-sustainability-in-7-video-series/ http://www.designersaccord.org/2011-sustainability-in-7-video-series/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:22:14 +0000 valeriecasey http://www.designersaccord.org/?p=2036 The aim of the Designers Accord Sustainability in 7 was to publish a digestible and accessible video series authored by leading thinkers and practitioners about the most interesting topics related to sustainability. The video series ran on Core77 throughout the month of April 2011, leading up to Earth Day.

This bite-sized professional education series delivering a daily dose of sustainability inspiration was the first of its kind.

Check out all the videos here at designersaccord.org/videos or on core77.com/sustainabilityin7!

]]> http://www.designersaccord.org/2011-sustainability-in-7-video-series/feed/ 0 William McDonough on Cradle-to-Cradle http://www.designersaccord.org/william-mcdonough-on-cradle-to-cradle/ http://www.designersaccord.org/william-mcdonough-on-cradle-to-cradle/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:52:15 +0000 valeriecasey http://www.designersaccord.org/?p=2008 Sustainability guru, movement leader, and incredible orator, William McDonough discusses the notion of “Cradle to Cradle,” covering everything from reversing entropy to butterfly hatcheries. In case Bill hasn’t changed your life already, read Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things and check out MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry).

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]]> http://www.designersaccord.org/william-mcdonough-on-cradle-to-cradle/feed/ 0 Commitment Required: The Social Design Job Market on March 1, 2012 http://www.designersaccord.org/commitment-required-the-social-design-job-market-on-march-1-2012/ http://www.designersaccord.org/commitment-required-the-social-design-job-market-on-march-1-2012/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:16:29 +0000 valeriecasey http://www.designersaccord.org/?p=1969 There has been an unprecedented surge of interest in the field of design for social impact, or as it has become known – social design. Designers are looking for ways in which to incorporate more meaningful social change work into their practices. This event will explore how designers can create opportunities for themselves to expand into this emerging field.

Thursday March 1, 2012, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
School of Visual Arts Amphitheater
New York, NY 10010

For more information and to register
http://impact.sva.edu/blog/commitment-required-march-1-2012/

Free to the public but space is limited so register early!

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Read the whole post on Core77!

]]> http://www.designersaccord.org/1922/feed/ 0 Janine Benyus on Biomimicry http://www.designersaccord.org/janine-benyus-on-biomimicry/ http://www.designersaccord.org/janine-benyus-on-biomimicry/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:28:56 +0000 valeriecasey http://www.designersaccord.org/?p=1932 How does a peacock feather inform new display screens? How do we use mother nature’s polymer architecture to think about new materials? Janine Benyus, biologist, innovation consultant, author of six books, including Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, and founder of the Biomimicry 3.8, introduces the power of biomimicry.

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]]> http://www.designersaccord.org/janine-benyus-on-biomimicry/feed/ 0 7 common misconceptions of Allan Chochinov http://www.designersaccord.org/7-common-misconceptions-of-allan-chochinov/ http://www.designersaccord.org/7-common-misconceptions-of-allan-chochinov/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:04:51 +0000 valeriecasey http://www.designersaccord.org/?p=1966 Partner at Core77 and chair of the new MFA in Products of Design at SVA, Designers Accord favorite Allan Chochinov sets the record straight on seven common misconceptions about sustainability and the discipline of design. Definitely a must-see for anyone interested in designing a better, more sustainable prosperous future.

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]]> http://www.designersaccord.org/7-common-misconceptions-of-allan-chochinov/feed/ 0 Hunter Lovins on good business http://www.designersaccord.org/hunter-lovins-on-good-business/ http://www.designersaccord.org/hunter-lovins-on-good-business/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:49:34 +0000 valeriecasey http://www.designersaccord.org/?p=1985 Hunter Lovins, President of Natural Capitalism Solutions, professor of Sustainable Business Management at Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Chief Insurgent of the Madrone Project, and prolific author, explais her notion of Natural Capitalism, namely why sustainability and good business are one in the same.

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]]> http://www.designersaccord.org/hunter-lovins-on-good-business/feed/ 0 Nathan Shedroff’s introduction to systems thinking http://www.designersaccord.org/nathan-shedroffs-introduction-to-systems-thinking/ http://www.designersaccord.org/nathan-shedroffs-introduction-to-systems-thinking/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:43:00 +0000 valeriecasey http://www.designersaccord.org/?p=1981 Nathan Shedroff, author, pioneer in experience design, and chair of CCA’s MBA in Design Strategy program, introduces systems as a context and a perspective in the fastest introduction you’ll ever hear about systems thinking.

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]]> http://www.designersaccord.org/nathan-shedroffs-introduction-to-systems-thinking/feed/ 0 Andrew Dent’s material world http://www.designersaccord.org/andrew-dents-material-world/ http://www.designersaccord.org/andrew-dents-material-world/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:25:07 +0000 valeriecasey http://www.designersaccord.org/?p=1950 Andrew Dent PhD is the Vice President, Library & Materials Research, of Material Connexion, the leading global platform for material solutions and innovations. Dent guides the implementation of research in consultancy projects for Material Connexion’s clients, and directs research into innovative products and processes. Andrew  reminds us that honesty is the best policy, shares the truth about biopolymers and asks, “WWND?”

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]]> http://www.designersaccord.org/andrew-dents-material-world/feed/ 0 Dawn Danby talks life-cycle thinking http://www.designersaccord.org/dawn-danby-talks-life-cycle-thinking/ http://www.designersaccord.org/dawn-danby-talks-life-cycle-thinking/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:53:40 +0000 valeriecasey http://www.designersaccord.org/?p=1946 Autodesk’s Dawn Danby, one of Fast Company’s 2009 100 Most Creative People in Business, explores life-cycles thinking as a design principle, covering the ground from inspiration to longevity. The message that “we have to look at the whole system” is certainly one we’ve heard before, but Dawn offers suggestions for how to do so.

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