Social change. It’s the adoption of new behaviour on a scale that is visible and sustainable.
Design. It influences our daily lives: our work, our habits, our outlook.
Practivism. It leverages design to catalyze the change our world requires. Designers are investigating the complex challenges facing the world, and our problem-solving abilities are being put to the test. We’re asking each other and ourselves: can design ignite change? Can we design with people, not for people?
Or, is design the problem?
We don't have all the answers, but we are pausing to ask the questions. Join GDC/BC for a dialogue about design’s role in creating social change.
Join us at the Museum of Vancouver on Thursday, November 19th for Practivism2, part of our ongoing GDC/BC Design Speakers Series. We’re proud to bring you an incredible group of presenters who will talk about design and social change: Andréa Pellegrino (Design Ignites Change), Kara Pecknold (IDEO Human Centered Design Toolkit) and Nathan Shedroff (Design is the Problem).
Bring your questions to the moderated Q&A session. Enjoy food that is locally sourced and sustainably produced. Explore the beautiful MOV space that provides an unparalleled view of the city. Discover the MOV exhibits, “Ravishing Beasts” and “Working Wood.” Have a beverage with others in the local design community, students, vendors and associates. Learn useful tips to enact social change in your role as a designer. Open your mind and be inspired by those around you.
Speakers:
Andréa Pellegrino - Design Ignites Change
http://www.designigniteschange.org/ and http://blog.worldstudioinc.com/
Kara Pecknold – IDEO Human Centered Design Toolkit
http://olivelifegroup.com/ and http://www.ideo.com/work/item/human-centered-design-toolkit/
Nathan Shedroff - Design is the Problem
http://nathan.com/ and http://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/sustainable-design/
Where:
Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut St
Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9, Canada
http://www.museumofvancouver.ca/
When:
Thursday November 19th 2009 5:30–10:30 p.m.
How much:
$25.00 Members
$30.00 Students and MOV members
$40.00 Non-members
Ticket includes complimentary access to the MOV exhibits “Ravishing Beasts" and "Working Wood” ($12.00 value)
http://www.gdc.net/about/store/product_category1.php
Schedule:
5:30–6:50 Reception and Networking
7:05–7:30 Welcome Address
7:30–9:00 Speaker Presentations
9:00–9:30 Moderated Q/A Session
9:30–10:30 Networking
And so cool to hear about the new GDC/BC scholarship named in honour of Jim Rimmer and sponsored by Hemlock. I want to go back to school and try and earn one.