MARC ALT

Aspen Design Summit: 30 Photos

A selection of photographs from the Aspen Design Summit November 11-14 in Aspen Meadows, Colorado taken by Marc Alt.
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MICHAEL CANNELL

Aspen Design Summit: Fast Company Reports

These reports on the Aspen Design Summit, reprinted on Change Observer courtesy of the author and Fast Company, characterize the event as a "TED Conference with homework" and one rural poverty project as "design imposed from on high."
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MARIANA AMATULLO

Aspen Design Summit: Designmatters Report

This report on the Aspen Design Summit, reprinted on Change Observer courtesy of the author and Designmatters Blog at Art Center College of Design, explores what it means to participate in a conversation about the designer's role in the future.
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BY DONA ANN MCADAMS

Milking It

Only a few generations ago, cows, horses, oxen, pigs, sheep and goats formed part of Americans' everyday cosmology. Even in our cities we lived among ungulates.
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THE EDITORS

Aspen Design Summit Report: UNICEF and Early Childhood Development

At the Aspen Design Summit November 11–14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, the UNICEF Early Childhood Development Project proposed a new approach to emergency kits that would be more precisely tuned to young children's intellectual and emotional needs, as well as outlined a basis for the next AIGA/INDEX: Aspen Design Challenge.
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THE EDITORS

Aspen Design Summit Report: Mayo Clinic and Rural Health Care Delivery

At the Aspen Design Summit November 11–14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, the Mayo Clinic Rural Healthcare Delivery Project developed a network concept — a community association — that changed the focus from the consumption of healthcare to the collective production of well-being.
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THE EDITORS

Aspen Design Summit: Background

As background to the Aspen Design Summit November 11-14, 2009, each participant was given a briefing book that included the following background, history, program and schedule.
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DOUG POWELL

Aspen Design Summit: Core77 Report

This report on the Aspen Design Summit, reprinted on Change Observer courtesy of the author and Core77, explores the most demanding objective of the Summit: could Aspen teams develop feasible and fundable programs of scale and impact that could be implemented within 24 months?
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THE EDITORS

Aspen Design Summit: Participants

The Aspen Design Summit, November 11-14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, involved 64 participants — designers, experts, researchers, educators, and representatives of NGOs, foundations and businesses. This the complete attendee list of participants.
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THE EDITORS

Aspen Design Summit Report: Sustainable Food and Childhood Obesity

At the Aspen Design Summit November 11–14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, the Sustainable Food Project focused on accelerating the shift from a global, abstract food system to a regional, real food system via a robust portfolio of activities — including a grand challenge and a series of youth-engagement programs.
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THE EDITORS

Aspen Design Summit Report: CDC and Healthy Aging

At the Aspen Design Summit November 11–14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, the CDC Healthy Aging Project began with the initial premise to enhance the ability of public health entities to determine whether adults 50 and over have received recommended preventive health services. The Project developed a "5 over 50" concept and brand name, and a new goal: to double the current number of people who are "up to date" with these preventive measures.
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THE EDITORS

Aspen Design Summit Report: Hale County Rural Poverty Project

At the Aspen Design Summit November 11–14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, the Hale County Rural Poverty Project conceived of a socio-economic model of resource allocation through an online platform for accelerated regional development in the Black Belt counties of rural Alabama.
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FEATURED THIS WEEK : THE EDITORS Aspen Design Summit Report: UNICEF Menstruation Challenge At the Aspen Design Summit November 11–14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, the UNICEF Menstruation Challenge Project proposed an "eco-system" whereby sanitary pads became a linchpin for local economic growth, for educational programs about health and hygiene and for research into materials that could be adapted to other countries. READ MORE
MARC ALT Aspen Design Summit: 30 Photos A selection of photographs from the Aspen Design Summit November 11-14 in Aspen Meadows, Colorado taken by Marc Alt. READ MORE MICHAEL CANNELL Aspen Design Summit: Fast Company Reports These reports on the Aspen Design Summit, reprinted on Change Observer courtesy of the author and Fast Company, characterize the event as a "TED Conference with homework" and one rural poverty project as "design imposed from on high." READ MORE MARIANA AMATULLO Aspen Design Summit: Designmatters Report This report on the Aspen Design Summit, reprinted on Change Observer courtesy of the author and Designmatters Blog at Art Center College of Design, explores what it means to participate in a conversation about the designer's role in the future. READ MORE BY DONA ANN MCADAMS Milking It Only a few generations ago, cows, horses, oxen, pigs, sheep and goats formed part of Americans' everyday cosmology. Even in our cities we lived among ungulates. READ MORE THE EDITORS Aspen Design Summit Report: UNICEF and Early Childhood Development At the Aspen Design Summit November 11–14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, the UNICEF Early Childhood Development Project proposed a new approach to emergency kits that would be more precisely tuned to young children's intellectual and emotional needs, as well as outlined a basis for the next AIGA/INDEX: Aspen Design Challenge. READ MORE THE EDITORS Aspen Design Summit Report: Mayo Clinic and Rural Health Care Delivery At the Aspen Design Summit November 11–14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, the Mayo Clinic Rural Healthcare Delivery Project developed a network concept — a community association — that changed the focus from the consumption of healthcare to the collective production of well-being. READ MORE THE EDITORS Aspen Design Summit: Background As background to the Aspen Design Summit November 11-14, 2009, each participant was given a briefing book that included the following background, history, program and schedule. READ MORE DOUG POWELL Aspen Design Summit: Core77 Report This report on the Aspen Design Summit, reprinted on Change Observer courtesy of the author and Core77, explores the most demanding objective of the Summit: could Aspen teams develop feasible and fundable programs of scale and impact that could be implemented within 24 months? READ MORE THE EDITORS Aspen Design Summit: Participants The Aspen Design Summit, November 11-14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, involved 64 participants — designers, experts, researchers, educators, and representatives of NGOs, foundations and businesses. This the complete attendee list of participants. READ MORE THE EDITORS Aspen Design Summit Report: Sustainable Food and Childhood Obesity At the Aspen Design Summit November 11–14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, the Sustainable Food Project focused on accelerating the shift from a global, abstract food system to a regional, real food system via a robust portfolio of activities — including a grand challenge and a series of youth-engagement programs. READ MORE THE EDITORS Aspen Design Summit Report: CDC and Healthy Aging At the Aspen Design Summit November 11–14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, the CDC Healthy Aging Project began with the initial premise to enhance the ability of public health entities to determine whether adults 50 and over have received recommended preventive health services. The Project developed a "5 over 50" concept and brand name, and a new goal: to double the current number of people who are "up to date" with these preventive measures. READ MORE THE EDITORS Aspen Design Summit Report: Hale County Rural Poverty Project At the Aspen Design Summit November 11–14, 2009, sponsored by AIGA and Winterhouse Institute, the Hale County Rural Poverty Project conceived of a socio-economic model of resource allocation through an online platform for accelerated regional development in the Black Belt counties of rural Alabama. READ MORE		BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK \| FOLLOW US ON TWITTER CHANGE OBSERVER: PROJECT ARCHIVE Emergence Emergence, a new massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) fosters diplomatic skills. READ MORE UPCOMING CONFERENCE: DECEMBER 07, 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) Other Resources Academic Programs >> Competitions >> Conferences & Events >> Fellowships & Prizes >> Organizations >> Programs & Initiatives >> Publications & Websites >> Social Networks >> RECENT BOOKS RECEIVED Architecture of Change 2 K. Feireiss & L. Feireiss, editors Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation Tim Brown Design Revolution: 100 Products That Empower People Emily Pilloton
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