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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

An international platform about the social impact of design. whatdesigncando.com Amsterdam Joined October 2010
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a day ago

✨Meet the nominees of the #RedesignEverythingChallenge. ✨ From 500+ entries worldwide, we’re thrilled to announce the full list of nominees. See the list here and stay tuned for the winners' announcement on 28 May. 🎉 redesigneverything.whatdesigncando.com/nominees/

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5 days ago

How can you amplify marginalised voices? Sometimes the answer is simpler than you think. @chicocoradio is a floating radio station based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It gives locals a voice in governance and social issues, as well as in culture. Read more→ bit.ly/3J0KOi4

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

7 days ago

How do you deal with materiality in your design process? Materials also shape culture and behaviour in less tangible ways, and it is these everyday encounters that drive the work of creatives like @KAORI_sbc and @MaterialIndia. Read it here→ bit.ly/4aLGVd9

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

a week ago

Attention Mexico City! Mark your calendars for the 27th of September, 'cause WDCD MX GNP will be back in town 🎉

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a week ago

Attention Mexico City! Mark your calendars for the 27th of September, 'cause WDCD MX GNP will be back in town 🎉

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a week ago

Got designer’s block? Designers for Designers is the monthly peer-to-peer coaching session hosted by What Design Can Do together with Designplatform Rotterdam. Learn more about the event, and register for the session on 24 April at 17:00 at the link→ bit.ly/3Qfn9yu

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

2 weeks ago

Projects we love—featuring Solar Freeze Up to 45% of a crop harvest can spoil when there is a lack of adequate cold storage. @freeze_solar tackles this problem with shareable, portable, solar-powered storage units. Read more in the Reframe+Reconnect zine: bit.ly/3J0KOi4

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

2 weeks ago

On the blog today, we chat with previous Challenge winners Loreta Castro (@loretacrm) and Emy Bensdorp about their unique approach to #urbandesign and their involvement with the #RedesignEverythingChallenge. Read the interview here: bit.ly/4aLaVWv ✨

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

2 weeks ago

How can material innovation benefit underserved communities? Articles of Protection by @taina_campos turns discarded husks from heritage corn into sustainable packaging with local communities. Read more at the Reframe + Reconnect zine, available here→ redesigneverything.whatdesigncando.com/reframe-reconn…

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

3 weeks ago

How can we maintain a balance between resource stewardship and use? The Good Ocean harnesses the cosmetic and culinary benefits of India’s 800+ native seaweed species while empowering coastal communities through sustainable harvesting practices. Read more👉bit.ly/3J0KOi4

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

3 weeks ago

Hey there early birds and students! Today, we’re releasing discounted tickets to WDCD Live 2024 on 5 July, all about climate action and social justice in design. Discounts apply while supplies last, so act fast and get your tickets at the link👇 bit.ly/2BceJR9 #WDCD2024

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

3 weeks ago

🌟 PAID OPPORTUNITY 🌟 Would you like to see your writing published on the #WDCD blog? We are currently accepting submissions in various forms, from essays to opinion pieces and interviews. See our full guidelines here: bit.ly/3NOqvWb

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

3 weeks ago

When creating the #RedesignEverythingChallenge, we knew it had to strike a balance between urgency and hope—how did we find that balance? Find out in our interview with Rosa Kieft and Stby's Katy Barnard and Sophie Tendai Christiaens👇 bit.ly/3TZqJxU

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

3 weeks ago

From Priyanka Bista’s Vertical University to Ece Tan’s pleasure toys for cows, from insights from Borre Akkersdijk on transparency and Edwin Gardner’s emphasis on community, Pakhuis de Zwijger and What Design Can Do present the #RedesignEverythingTalks! 👇youtu.be/kUDUEnujuWs

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

3 weeks ago

Since 1951, the Netherlands has experienced a 68% increase in days with heavy rainfall—Amsterdam Rainproof connects various stakeholders in order to build cities resilient to extreme weather. Read more about @Weerproof and other inspiring projects here→ bit.ly/3J0KOi4

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

4 weeks ago

'The beauty is that economies and companies are entirely a human construct. We invented them, and we can re-invent them.' Ending our week with this inspiring talk by @KateRaworth on the power of design to transform systems. 🔥 bit.ly/3LHMfUw

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

4 weeks ago

Climate change isn't fair. Those who pollute the least often suffer the worst impacts, and creative solutions are needed to better support communities on the frontline. What role can designers play in this effort? Keep reading 👇 whatdesigncando.com/stories/puttin…

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4 weeks ago

✨ Mark your calendars for 5 July and get ready to ignite your creativity at What Design Can Do Live 2024! 📅 Subscribe to our newsletter before tomorrow at 12:00 CET to snag an exclusive early bird discount! 👉 bit.ly/3vplZJy

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

4 weeks ago

We recently sat down with Paola Antonelli (@curiousoctopus), Borre Akkersdijk (@byB0RRE) and Amanda Costa (@souamandacosta) for a series of conversations about the link between #redesign and #climateaction. Learn more and watch the videos below 👇 whatdesigncando.com/stories/3-crea…

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

4 weeks ago

Changing the course of climate change means saving all that we can, while building a new way of life that is #restorative by design. What might this look like in practice? Here, we take a look at 5 design initiatives that pave a better way forward. ✨ whatdesigncando.com/stories/what-i…

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What Design Can Do @WhatDesignCanDo

a month ago

How can we design differently? 📅 Next week✍️ marks the launch of our new, free event series in Amsterdam in collaboration with @De_Zwijger: the #RedesignEverythingTalks. Check out the link for details about the speakers and programme. See you there! bit.ly/3voN6o3

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