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Revolution In Design
“The majority of the world’s designers focus all their efforts on developing products and services exclusively for the richest 10% of the world’s customers. Nothing less than a revolution in design is needed to reach the other 90%.”
—Dr. Paul Polak, International Development Enterprises
Exhibition on view at Mercy Corps in Portland, OR through February 27, 2010
  • Shelter

    Shelter

    Shelter is a basic human need. It protects us from the physical elements and provides security and a sense of belonging. Find out more.

  • Health

    Health

    Disease and disabilities are preventing billions of people from leading productive lives. Find out more.

  • Water

    Water

    Water is essential to all forms of life, and supplying it in sufficient quality as well as quantity for drinking, domestic use, and farming is necessary to our survival. Find out more.

  • Education

    Education

    Education empowers people and provides opportunities for social and economic empowerment. Find out more.

  • Energy

    Energy

    Fuel and power are needed for cooking, heating, lighting, communication, and income generation. Find out more.

  • Transport

    Transport

    Transport moves people and goods; and provides access to clinics, schools, markets, and financial opportunities. Find out more.

Exhibition Catalogue

Exhibition Catalogue

Design for the Other 90%
Cynthia E. Smith

Printed on 100% Recycled Paper.
Softcover; 144pp; 10.75" x 8.5" x 0.25"
Member Price: $18.00
Price: $20.00

On sale at The Shop at Cooper-Hewitt



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  • @designother90: EPA's Earth Day video project "It’s My Environment” asking esch of us to participate - viral design communication! http://ow.ly/1oGMr Link
  • @designother90: Manila: Homeless Peoples’ Federation saved for and built on acquired land in Rodriguez, Rizal. http://tweetphoto.com/14977982 Link
  • @designother90: State of Planet 2010 March 25: watch live to hear global pt of view on Climate Change, Poverty, Economic Recovery http://bit.ly/dowOyi Link
  • @designother90: Manila, Philippines: Payatas informal community in shadow of trash mountain. http://tweetphoto.com/14764779 Link
  • @designother90: RT @AidNews: Haiti: UN trains youth volunteers to assist vulnerable people http://dlvr.it/2gs3 Link
  • @designother90: Live Feed: Design in the Face of Disaster, rebuilding in Haiti, what design can do to prepare us for future disasters http://bit.ly/dfcXZW Link
  • @designother90: Products designed for BOP "contain seeds of disruption for markets outside intended audience" via Core77 http://bit.ly/awHB4f Link
  • @designother90: Kampala2Capetown is looking for best in social enterprises/technologies - targeting african youth during 2010 world cup http://bit.ly/bVgDQM Link
  • @designother90: New non-profit Kopernik links individual donors to lifesaving technologies for poor in developing world via website http://bit.ly/9u99qc Link
  • @designother90: Design in the Face of Disaster free public forum - join earthquake engineer, designers ,UNICEF, Intrnl Rescue Committee http://bit.ly/a71oVo Link
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