Top US designers present the latest in green design.
DGN is a series of FREE panel discussions exploring the integration of innovative tools in the greening of consumer products. EcoSystems created these sessions to inspire and empower emerging designers to build a sustainable future NOW! The ongoing series kicks off April 1, 2008 at Western Washington University and continues down the west coast to other distinguished universities that make sustainable design education a must. Register NOW to reserve a seat.
Schedule
April 1 Western Washington University – Bellingham, WA
April 4 The Art Institute – Portland, OR
April 9 California College of the Arts – San Francisco, CA
April 11 California State University – Long Beach, CA Documentation of the panels will become an online catalog of the latest dialog in green design. Videos will be hosted at designgreennow.com.
Panelists
Yves Behar | Designer, fuseproject
Peter Kallen | Men’s Products Design Director, Nau
Sarah Louise Todd | Senior Design Analyst, frog design
Sophia Wang Traweek | Co-fouder, o2 Cascadia
Richard Whitehall | Director of Industrial Design, Smart Design
Sean Schmidt | Co-founder, Sustainable Style Foundation
Adam Richardson | Strategy Director, frog design
Arunas Oslapas | Program Coordinator, Western Washington University
Phil Berry | President, Sustainable Product Works, LLC
Debbie Driscoll | Sustainability Group Account Director, Ziba
Allison Arieff | Design Critic, former editor in Chief of Dwell Magazine
Dawn Danby | Sustainable Design Consultant, Autodesk
Rob Curedale | Founder, Curedale Design
Heidrun Mumper-Drumm | Adjunct Associate Professor, Art Center College of Design
Nathan VanHook | Art Director, Body Glove Wetsuits
Core77.com, one of the world's most respected and popular design communities, is on board as a media partner. This is what Allan Chochinov, editor-in-chief said: “Core77 is thrilled to sponsor Design Green Now, which occupies a sweet spot at the intersection of education, sustainability, and innovation. The initiative will bring together professionals, students, fans and enthusiasts, all engaged in sessions that will inspire creativity and promote positive social change.” Design Green Now is produced by EcoSystems, a Brooklyn based design consultancy. About EcoSystems
EcoSystems’ mission is to create products, systems, and services for a healthy planet. We use innovative frameworks that engage and educate communities in collaborative developments. It's fun. EcoSystemsBrand.com
For information about sponsoring Design Green Now, please contact:
Bruna De Araujo - Design Green Now Tour Producer
917.402.9016 - bruna@ecosystemsbrand.com
For videos and updates on Design Green Now please visit designgreennow.com. Press inquiries:
info@designgreennow.com
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