10 Tactics for Turning Information Into Action
On Saturday, the 25th of October Thinkhaus saw a great post from a follow socially conscious design blog, osocio.org, spotlighting an information Activism Camp by Tactical Technology Collective. The web site for the camp can be viewed at infoactivismcamp.tacticaltech.org.
Tactical Technology Collective explains, “Information Activism is an approach which helps [...]
Thinkhaus and Zuula Consulting Hosting A Job Workshop For VCU Graphic Design Students
With the current state of the job market jobs are very hard to find these days. Many experienced professionals are finding it hard to find employment, but what about the college graduates of 2009 and 2010? In a attempt to strengthen the local [...]
Inform Archtectiture and Design Publication Interviews John O’Neill
In the Fall Edition of Inform: Architecture and Design Publication of the Mid-Atlantic interviewed John O’Neill along with two other nationally recognized graphic designers as part of the interview series titled “Design Dialogue.”
O’Neill of Thinkhaus, David Gibson, principle of New York based TwoTwelve Design,and Andy Cruz, co-founder of [...]
O’Neill Selected To Top 40 Under 40
John O’Neill, President and Design Director of Thinkhaus, was selected to the 2009 Style Weekly’s Top 40 Under 40 class as one of the areas young professionals that are making a difference in Richmond, Virginia.
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Posters for Green Iran
SocialDesignZine published a gallery early August entitled Posters for Green Iran. A great collection of social design about the current situation in Iran.
See all 132 posters here.
Because of this gallery and the photos of the protests in Tehran SocialDesignZine is now censored by the Iranian Government.
LiveWell Colorado, Reducing Obesity
LiveWell Colorado, a non-profit organization committed to reducing obesity in Colorado USA by inspiring healthy eating and active living, last week launched a statewide campaign encouraging all Coloradoans to challenge each other and their communities to live well. Although Colorado still holds the title of “leanest state in America,” the percentage [...]
Socially Conscious Businesses Affect The Local Economy
The Tale Of Three Local Businesses
By John O’Neill
What is the Richmond business community doing to support local entrepreneurs who have developed businesses built to solve curtural, social, and environmental problems? Businesses like these are known as “socially conscious” because they have a triple bottom line business model that measures [...]
Change.org Founder Ben Rattray on Why We Need YOU to Change the World
Change.org founder Ben Rattray gave a very insightful presentation about social entrepreneurs at the 2009 Big Omaha Conference, stating that entrepreneurs need to work on the issues that truly matter. He also talked in length about social entrepreneurial businesses making money without losing [...]