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Craftmark-Handmade in India
Poverty, Aid, Arts & Culture
Craftmark denotes authentic Indian handicrafts and helps artisans to access markets
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Martin Mendelsberg
Denver, United States
Designer (Graphic Design)
It's all about design. "No, it's all about everything else.".
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The relevance of social design is gaining global momentum. Here’s a collection of thoughts and ideas from people both in and outside the network.
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Lifestraw®
Aid, Industrial Design
Case Study Contaminated water is filtered through a portable drinking straw that eliminates water borne diseases and makes the water safe to drink.
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LifePort Organ Recovery System
Well-being, Industrial Design
Case Study The viability of donated kidneys improves drastically with a new organ transport system that keeps the kidney safe in transit.
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Inveneo Solar-Powered Wifi System
Communication, Communication Design
Case Study Internet technology run by solar power opens up a new world of information and communication in rural Africa.
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House of Dance & Feathers
Arts & Culture, Environmental Design
Case Study A vital yet underexposed part of New Orleans’ cultural heritage is saved after students rebuild a local museum in the Ninth Ward.
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Hippo Water Roller
Poverty, Industrial Design
Case Study Water transportation in developing rural areas is vastly improved with a 20-gallon rolling drum that also serves as landmine protection.
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Global Village Shelters
Aid, Environmental Design
Case Study Sturdy and easy-to-assemble emergency shelters provide a protective environment that functions and feels like a real home.
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Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project
Community, Environmental Design
Case Study Seoul’s urban landscape gains green public space and recovers a piece of its past when a highway is removed to restore the river it once covered.
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Bus Shelter House
Poverty, Environmental Design
Case Study A prototype for a bus stop doubling as an emergency night time shelter makes the urban landscape less hostile to its homeless.
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Big Boda Bike
Community, Industrial Design
Case Study A robust and affordable bicycle that supports heavy loads and extra passengers makes biking in developing countries safer and easier.
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Curitiba’s Mr. Clean
Community, Environmental Design
Brazilian mayor Jaime Lerner’s green urban planning improved the quality of life in Curitiba and continues to inspire the rest of world.
