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5 new books on design, decadence and disruption
Creatives, if you’re looking for some fresh sources of inspiration, this one’s for you. We’ve rounded…
Search Results for social design
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Cards for Humanity is an online tool for inclusive design
Here’s the thing: most of us design with good intentions in mind. Whether we’re working to…
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Decolonising Design
What Design Can Do is teaming up with Dezeen to present a programme on social justice…
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How digital arts can solve the problem of socially distanced place-making
Audiovisual City and The Revels Office recently teamed up to run a workshop that would explore…
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‘Designers of the People’ help small businesses to readjust
Businesses and service providers that during the Covid-19 pandemic are not included in the so-called ‘essential…
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Life in lockdown: architect Marko Brajovic on re-designing everyday
Architect and WDCD alumnus Marko Brajovic has spent the last several weeks away from São Paulo,…
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Design for distance
The surreal decor of our new reality – empty streets and duct-taped stores – will forever…
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Design in times of Corona
Dear creative, dreamer, maker, supporter, fan, partner, critic and friend, I’m sending you this message from…
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Creativity and the coronavirus: What designers can do today
We live in uncertain times. In the last week alone, we’ve seen how individuals, businesses and…
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A SUSTAINABLE DESIGNER TODAY?
As creatives, one of the biggest challenges we face today is how to position ourselves in…
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Design and mental health: Breaking barriers
Mental health problems are very real and very human. Yet people suffering from them face stigma…
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What is the role of designers in the 21st century?
Looking at new circular economies, such as Kate Raworth’s Donut model, how does our role as creatives fit in?
In partnership with Pictoright
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Acervo Campamento: the designers’ choice of books
The Mexican design fair Campamento, annually held early in February, is present at the WDCD Mexico-City…
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Design & Stereotypes: Gender Perspective
How does design influence how we see women in ideology, politics and society?
Hosted by Emerge MX; Kassim Vera | Special guests: Alice Rawsthorn, Selly Raby Kane and Jimena Acosta
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Designing The World Life Balance
Create a utopian vision and a prototype of socially responsible design
Hosted by Design Institute at FH Joanneum, Sigrid Bürstmayr & Karl Stocker | Presented by Foro Cultural de Austria en México
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Design Under Pressure
Explore with us the mindset, tools and skills needed to respond to urgent city challenges
Presented by Centro
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Designing Activism
Anybody can be a Pussy Riot
WITH NADYA TOLOKONNIKOVA, HOSTED BY AHMED SHIHAB-ELDÍN & CRIS CRUZ | PRESENTED BY COOLHUNTERMX
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Three days of inspiration and creativity for social, environmental and political change
Mexico City, February 19, 2019: Russian activist, artist and founder of Pussy Riot Nadya Tolokonnikova, acclaimed…
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New tips for good design reads
Athenaeum Bookstore, WDCD’s partner in books and magazines, has opened a dedicated page in its webstore…
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Redesigned ostomy bags and fertilizer made from urine
Saturday the Dutch Design Week opened. Here we randomly pick a few projects that drew our…
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‘Our aim is to empower design communities worldwide’
Today, What Design Can Do in partnership with IKEA Foundation launches its third worldwide challenge: the…
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What Design Does To Counter Violence Against Women
Although violence of any kind is disturbing, it’s the facts and figures of violence against women…
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‘We need design to address sexual exploitation of minors’
‘The Public Prosecution Service took a brave and bold step when she decided to come to…
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WDCD’s new book focusses on ‘Designing Activism’
‘Stand up and design!’ are the first words in WDCD’s new book ‘Designing Activism’ that is…