Designing Preparedness
I am the daughter of a structural engineer. Before my father retired, he specialized in designing high-rise structures in earthquake prone... Read more →
The Landfill: the Final Destination of Non-Recyclable Waste?
The landfill is the de facto destination for all non-recyclable materials. Most of them are short-life products with long, dangerous consequences for... Read more →
Civil Movements, the Economy, and Underlying Consequences of Environmental Issues
In February of this year, in the middle of the delicate political situation in Egypt, The New York Times published an article called, ”Climate... Read more →
A Call to Arms
One of the most fulfilling events in life is the birth of your first child. To bring new life into the world is an incredible experience. With... Read more →
The Week in Strategic Design
PSFK shows us the beauty in Urban Decay. Last weekend The Cooper-Hewitt featured a workshop with Project Interaction, a 10 week series of after... Read more →
Transitioning from ‘waste to energy’ to an integrated strategy for materials management; towards beneficial incineration
By Douglas Mulhall, Rachel Platin, Sonja Rickert-Kruglov, Alain Riviere, Tanja Scheelhaase, Christoph Semisch, & Christian... Read more →
CATALYST Perspective: Our economy and society depend on our material flows…
CATALYST Perspective: Our economy and society depend on our material flows... Issue 7 Spring 2011 A lack of balance in material supply creates... Read more →
Pratt Design Incubator for Sustainable Innovation: Connecting the “Want-To” the “How-To” the “Need-to”
Pratt Design Incubator for Sustainable Innovation: Connecting the “Want-To” the “How-To” the “Need-to” By Debera Johnson Issue 7... Read more →
A Conversation with Dr. Michael Braungart, Co-Founder of Cradle to Cradle Design and MBDC on Material Shortages and Designing a New Material World
Material Matters: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Braungart on Material Shortages and Designing a New Material World Issue 7 Spring 2011... Read more →
The Art & Science of Sourcing Sustainably
The Art & Science of Sourcing Sustainably Connecting Designers and Materials Suppliers By Summer Rayne Oakes & Benita Singh, Source4Style Issue... Read more →
Strategic Design for the Bottom of the Pyramid Financial Markets
Strategic Design for the Bottom of the Pyramid Financial Markets Micro-financing in Bangladesh By Richa Agarwal Issue 7 Spring 2011... Read more →
TED: The Desire of Exclusivity and Inclusion
TED: The Desire of Exclusivity and Inclusion Issue 7 Spring 2011 Exclusivity. Deep down we all seek it. Think back to high school or earlier,... Read more →
