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JOHN THACKARA Renewable Energy: Salvation or Snake Oil? The Energy Report, published today by the World Wildlife Fund, asserts that the world's energy needs could be met by wind, solar, geothermal, hydropower and sustainable forms of bio-energy. Yes, but at what cost? READ MORE MARIA POPOVA COMMON Can capitalism and social good co-exist? That's the question Alex Bogusky is answering with a wholehearted yes in his new venture, an open-source medium for social innovation. READ MORE ERNEST BECK Mensch at Work While it might be true that “pro bono projects remain the lesser-loved stepchildren of architectural practice,” this book suggests that a growing number of architects are starting to think otherwise. READ MORE MARIA POPOVA The Age of Coworking: Collaborative Consumption for the Creative Community Communal workplaces offer a unique environment for what I like to call "creative restlessness": that distinct itch to contribute to the world typical of those who have chosen to make a living from their life's calling. READ MORE		BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK \| FOLLOW US ON TWITTER CHANGE OBSERVER: PROJECT ARCHIVE COMMON Report on Alex Bogusky and Rob Schuham's COMMON project marrying capitalism and social change. READ MORE UPCOMING CONFERENCE: FEBRUARY 23, 2011 Design Indaba Held annually in Cape Town, South Africa, Design Indaba is one of the few global conferences to celebrate creativity as a source of economic growth and prosperity by addressing disciplines from advertising to publishing and from fashion to performance art. Past conferences have hosted the likes of Ross Lovegrove, Stefan Sagmeister, Yves Béhar, Hella Jongerius and Terence Conran. Other Resources Academic Programs >> Competitions >> Conferences & Events >> Fellowships & Prizes >> Organizations >> Programs & Initiatives >> Publications & Websites >> Social Networks >> RECENT BOOKS RECEIVED Design Driven Innovation: Changing the Rules of Competition by Radically Innovating What Things Mean Roberto Verganti Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model John Mullins & Randy Komisar A Fine Line: How Design Strategies Are Shaping the Future of Business Hartmut Esslinger
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