Posted by: sorafferty on: September 3, 2009
I will be presenting a paper at the 11th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education in Brighton next week. The paper, “Capacity for sustainability: The changing contexts of design education”, will build on a previous paper I wrote with Hannah Curtis on ecodesign activities in Welsh Universities. This paper will present a theoretical [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: February 21, 2009
Some interesting education projects happening in the UK. We need to see more of these!!
The Real Work Experience is a project that works with design graduate to build their capacity and awareness of social design
Consurgo is a social enterprise that provide a platform and space for recent design graduates to meet with professionals and [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: December 7, 2008
I just stumbled across this report by the Centre for Knowledge Societies. It describes itself as an essential business tool with a focus on India, China, Indonesia, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt and Brazil.
I can’t full access the report yet but I have asked to order it. Between now and then I would recommend that you [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: November 17, 2008
Slow is an emerging discussion coming out of the Slow Food movement over the last number of years. The principles of Slow appear to resonate with many people and we now have discussions on Slow Food, Slow Cities, Slow Design, Slow Fashion etc. I gave a presentation on Slow Design this weekend at a “Slow [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: October 2, 2008
In 2008 you will be able to listen to the thousands of testimonies which have been collected, and add your own testimony to the site. In the meantime, take a look at the project, the team, and some interviews that have already been made.
i like this
Posted by: sorafferty on: October 1, 2008
I recently presented a paper, on behalf of Ecodesign Centre Wales, at the 10th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona.
This conference, in partnership with the Design Society and the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), brought together representatives from education, government and industry with an [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: September 30, 2008
As the description says “Open Tables is a software application and a spatial environment, which researches and facilitates collaborative working between individuals and groups.”
In short, it is a really interesting and exciting collaborative platform.
more here
Posted by: sorafferty on: September 30, 2008
During the London Design Festival I took a break from the city to visit Brighton and the 360 Degrees “Charting New Territory in Sustainable Design Education” seminar. This was part of the DEEDS program of events spread out over the weekend.
There was always the risk that it would be a spiral of navel-gazing among design [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: September 30, 2008
I know I’m really late with this but all the videos from Lift 08 have been posted. There is a growing number of great conferences these days such as TED, Picnic (you can view Picnic videos at Dik.nul) that are generous with sharing videos from the conference.
so, in your spare time watch some….
Posted by: sorafferty on: August 20, 2008
Some issues that are increasingly important for sustainable designers are perspective and context. These issues have been raised by many practitioners and researchers and the most widely discussed topic relates to “western” designers that are born, raised, educated and employed in a particular country designing solutions for the “developing” world. The design intent of offering [...]
