The Ultra 10 Challenge

A Malaysia-based company specializes in sustainable fashion. They promote their ethos in shows and online, in words and textiles, and through a challenge to wear only 10 items in a year.
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Project Mwana

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Can't Live With It, Can't Get Rid of It

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FEATURED THIS WEEK : AN XIAO MINA The Ultra 10 Challenge A Malaysia-based company specializes in sustainable fashion. They promote their ethos in shows and online, in words and textiles, and through a challenge to wear only 10 items in a year. READ MORE
ERNEST BECK Project Mwana For mothers and newborns, early medical testing is critical to health, especially for detecting HIV/AIDS. But in some developing countries, sending and receiving a blood sample from an extremely remote location can take between two and five months. Project Mwana is changing that. READ MORE CLAIRE LUI Can't Live With It, Can't Get Rid of It "Plastics are amazing materials, though that can be hard to remember when you’re looking at photos of seabirds with bellies full of trash." READ MORE FROM OUR SPONSORS Felt & Wire Shop, a curated marketplace of designer papergoods, gifts and also an industry blog. Shop here for beautifully uniques gifts, journals, note cards, posters and stationary. Read about Daisy Carlson's newest endeavors and learn about how Design is Love! The Felt & Wire Shop >> The art of being Daisy Carlson >> Design is Love >> On May 4, in NYC join us for: Present Tense: 2011 D-Crit Conference, Rob Walker is the keynote speaker. While your there, check out our MPS/Branding program, taught by the best in the business. Present Tense: 2011 D-Crit Conference, May 4 >> Visit MPS/Branding site today >> SVA Website >>		BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK \| FOLLOW US ON TWITTER It's never too late to start connecting. MFA Interaction Design at the School of Visual Arts >> From Mohawk Fine Papers a curated marketplace of designer papergoods and gifts. Browse the Felt & Wire Shop >> Good design can influence positive change! Learn more Ideas that Matter >> The leading health conference where design matters. Register today >> CHANGE OBSERVER: PROJECT ARCHIVE Ripped from the Headlines Johnny Selman is a third of the way through his year-long project to graphically enliven the news. READ MORE UPCOMING CONFERENCE: MAY 31, 2011 D: All Things Digital Sponsored by The Wall Street Journal, this conference is devoted to digital and technological innovation and is especially noted for impressive speakers on the order of Arianna Huffington, Evan Williams and Mark Cuban. 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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