Design For the Other 90% | Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

“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 National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC through September 6, 2010

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

Disease and disabilities are preventing billions of people from leading productive lives. Find out more.
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 empowers people and provides opportunities for social and economic empowerment. Find out more.
Energy

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

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

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

Updates from the Field

@designother90: Nairobi, Kenya: MC Jahill interviews an SMS roving reporter on Kibera’s Pamoja Radio http://ow.ly/i/3neG Link
@designother90: Nairobi, Kenya: Satellite feed brings World Cup to Kibera; chalkboard displays schedule http://ow.ly/i/3nez Link
@designother90: Cape Town, S. Africa: Body-mapping murals give expression to HIV-positive people http://ow.ly/i/3nee Link
@designother90: Cape Town, S. Africa: Khayelitsha community’s response to frequent flooding http://ow.ly/i/3nec Link
@designother90: Cape Town, S. Africa: Hand-painted logos denote shops in Hout Bay informal settlement http://ow.ly/i/3k29 Link
@designother90: #socialdesign Australia's Powerhouse public art meets alternative transportation http://ow.ly/2qGQD Link
@designother90: Increase energy innovation ideas: establish carbon price, invest in R+D, manage investment http://ow.ly/2qall (VIA HBS Working Knowledge) Link
@designother90: #triennial RT @OLPC: Kiribati , one of the world's poorest nations, puts XO into education plan http://bit.ly/95lnma Link
@designother90: Rwanda’s poorest empowered by group-based leadership structure + made most progress for basic services http://bit.ly/czIBN2 (VIA HSK Impact) Link
@designother90: Making Do, a free book on grassroots #design and #innovation in #Africa by @steveddaniels http://bit.ly/makingdo Link

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