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Design Change . Change Design

Friday, March 12, 2010 at 6:00 PM (PT)

San Francisco, CA

Design Change . Change Design

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As we move towards building a more responsible and sustainable future, design´s value is no longer measured in terms of beauty or function.  Design is a now a framework for change, used by leaders around the world to solve our planet´s most challenging problems.

Please join CCA, The Designers Accord, and D-Rev´s Krista Donaldson on Friday, March 12th as we embark on a journey fueled by lively discussion surrounding Designing for Social Change.

Event Details

Design Change.Change Design

Friday, March 12th 2010

6:00pm -9:00pm

The Nave

1111 Eighth Street

San Francisco, CA 94107-2247



Event Schedule

6:00pm-6:45pm:  Networking (hors d’oeuvres and beer+wine)

6:45pm-7:15pm:  Keynote Presentation, Krista Donaldson

7:15pm-8:15pm:  *Open Presentations on Social Impact, 5 min time slots 

(volunteer now to present or at the door by 6:15 pm) 

8:15-8:45:  General Discussion + networking

*Open Presentation format:  Stand up, speak for 5 minutes about Social Impact. Case studies, projects, design concepts, ideas, provocations, etc are welcome. Please no slides. Handheld visuals and props are helpful. Interpretive dance encouraged. 

For more information please contact Elysa Sofferesoffer@cca.edu

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1111 Eighth Street

San Francisco, CA

Friday, March 12, 2010 at 6:00 PM (PT)


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The Designers Accord and CCA



The Designers Accord
The Designers Accord is a global coalition of designers, educators, and business leaders working together to create positive environmental and social impact.
http://www.designersaccord.org/
 

CCA´s MBA in Design Strategy
The groundbreaking MBA in Design Strategy at California College of the Arts equips students to become next-generation leaders from the unique perspective of design thinking. By uniting the studies of design, finance, strategy, entrepreneurship, meaning, and sustainability, we provide the tools to manage in today's interconnected markets with a vision  of business

as sustainable, meaningful, ethical, profitable, and truly  innovative.
http://www.cca.edu/academics/graduate/design-mba

 

Krista Donaldson
D-Rev: Design Revolution | Design for the Other 90%
Krista has been working at the intersection of design and development for over ten years.  She received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Design from Stanford University, where her work focused on product development to promote economic growth in less industrialized economies. She is the author of the “Engineering Student Survival Guide” and numerous papers and articles on design, international development and higher education.
http://www.d-rev.org/about.html
http://www.stanford.edu/~kmd/