Design firm legally solidifies their dedication to providing socially conscious services and helping improve the community
Richmond, Va. May 24, 2011: Socially conscious graphic design firm Thinkhaus isn’t just talking the eco-talk — they’re walking the walk, too. On May 7, 2011, Thinkhaus became the second business in Richmond to receive a B-Corp Certification and only [...]
What kind of action is taking place to connect design educators across the nation who are devoted to teaching socially conscious designs methods in their classrooms? The Winterhouse Institute, located in Falls Village, CT held a Symposium on Design Education and Social Change to connect design and business educators who see design and business working [...]
Christopher Simmons is a Canadian-born graphic designer, writer and educator, and principal of the noted San Francisco design office, MINE™. He has written and designed a new book about socially conscious design entitled , “Just Design”.
The book has six sections:
Teaching: School-based projects that focus on examining a critical issue or aiding [...]
Marc O’Brien, a former student of John O’Neill, and his colleague, Brian W. Jones, returned to visit their Alma mater, Virginia Commonwealth University this past week where they earned a BFA degree in Graphic Design . Marc and Brian organized an intensive two day workshop with the current Graphic Design students that consisted of design [...]
On October 30, 2010 Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert developed the Rally to Restore Sanity to unite people in the U.S. in spite of their disagreement on the direction the country is taking. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are hosting the event because of the personal attacks that occur when people are divided on the issues.
Like any rally, [...]
Thinkhaus worked with Green Duck a client that produces earth-friendly products made from plants. Our client was asked to manage the waste prevention program for the World Equestrian Games in Lexington Kentucky, Green Duck also provided the event with their biodegradable to-go-packaging products.
Thinkhaus created a series of informational signage systems that helped reduce the carbon [...]
haustalk, A Socially Conscious Networking Event That Provokes Dialogue To Improve Greater Richmond:
The Creative Impact Series: The Richmond Art and Design Community confronts Ethical and Racial Stereotypes in Mass Media
The third season haustalk presents, a socially conscious networking event where the Greater Richmond community discusses community based social justice and business issues that will improve [...]
John Mackey on Conscious Capitalism
As we were browsing you tube for socially conscious resources we came across an inspiring interview with John Mackey, Whole Foods CEO, talking about the role of business in society and its responsibility to the community where they live and work. He believes, as we do, that governments world-wide do [...]
Project H Starts Studio H
Project H Starts Studio H Project H Design is a nonprofit team of designers and builders working locally to improve the quality of life for the socially overlooked. Their long-term initiatives focus on using design to improve public education experiences, spaces, and curricula in the US.
In doing so Project H is [...]
Fabio Sergio: Design Thinking and The Future
Fabio Sergio, creative director at frog design beautifully communicates how design thinking is at the heart of the design profession. During his presentation at LIFT09 in Geneva. Sergio describes that it is this kind of thinking that shapes cultures and goes beyond usage or consumption.
Fabio Sergio “Design Thinking and [...]