By: Cooper-Hewitt N. from New York, NY Comments: 0
The 2010 Designing for Education challenge finalists -- a competition for student designers to dream up solutions to problems facing children in the developing world. Which is your favorite design and why? Would any of these designs help your classroom?
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By: Kim R. from New York, NY Comments: 68
Things, by Donald A. Norman 2) Product Design and Development, by Karl Ulrich and Steven Eppinger 3) Open Here: The Art of Instructional Design, by Paul Mijksenaar & Piet Westendorp .Zimmer lawsuit
By: Kevin L. from Chalmette, LA Comments: 16
I have always been a "math person" and have never been told I have an "artistic personality". I learned that being a "math person" doesn't mean that I can't think creatively. SDI taught me how the design process can appeal to "artists" and "math minds" alike. In fact, design encourages collaboration and draws on the strengths of people with different talents.
By: Elizabeth R. from South Saint Paul, MN Comments: 23
My tenth graders loved the Design for the other 90% website. I used the site to introduce my first lesson that I did for Cooperhewitt. Teaching in Philadelphia, many of my students come from impoverished areas. Those students realized how much more they have due to simple resources and geographic location after reviewing the site. I am always trying to get my students to understand that due to their geographic circumstances, they have a huge advantage in being able to truley be whatever they want to be. When students saw that so many people struggle just to get clean water, I think that many of their eyes opened to just how many opportunities they have at their fingertips.
By: Robin L. from St Petersburg, FL Comments: 22
Hi Robin, I'm glad I'm not the only one a little thrown off. I thought that I just couldn't figure out how to use the site. There was a group photo but I don't know if it was of last summer. If it was my half was cut off. We're coming up on another summer and I agree that it would be nice to see some more photos of our activities. Daarina Abdus-Samad
By: Don D. from Hillsboro, OR Comments: 17
Several years ago (late 1990s) I challenged my students to build shelters using only the materials they could find in a small wooded area at the edge of the school's property. The results were much different from the structures on exhibit in New York. However, the exercise gave the students a new perspective on what it would be like to have limited resources and tools when trying to create livable workable solutions to dwelling needs. Of course, the assignment would have been more rewarding had I known the information presented at the Summer Design Institute or had I been able to tie it into an exhibit such as "Designing for the Other 90%." I believe that your idea is a fantastic one. Have you decided what the "lifespan" of your habitat/exhibit would be? That might be a definite cost consideration. And do you want this to be a "visual exhibit" versus an exhibit that can actually be put into use? Good luck and keep us posted. Thelma Kastl, Ashe County High School, North Carolina
By: Thelma K. from West Jefferson, NC Comments: 8
Thelma, just found this request. Are you still looking for someone? If so let me know and I will see if we can help find someone. Best, Kim Robledo-Diga, Cooper-Hewitt
By: Don D. from Hillsboro, OR Comments: 10
I have some students that are working here in Portland with a group called Engineers Without Borders or EWB. They do projects all over the world. However, they are working with a local non-profit called Growing Gardens. Growing Gardens' mission is to teach low income residents how to start and maintain their own garden to increase the quality of the food that they have access to at low cost. The project that EWB is helping with is a low cost drip irrigation system. We just started this association, so I am very interested to see how it comes along.
By: Cooper-Hewitt N. from New York, NY Comments: 25
Over the last few years I have used many different design processes. I also found the design process presented by IDEO Practice Lead, Sandy Speicher, informative and beneficial in planning my current design projects. With a current group of students, I made use of the design process as described in our free copy of "Why Design?", compliments of Cooper-Hewitt.
By: Daarina A. from Pasadena, CA Comments: 18
Yesterday, I read an article in Vanity Fair--"Industrial Revolution, Take Two" featuring William McDonough, architect, and designer for the future and sustainablity. What a profound and interesting year this has been. My understanding of design and its impact --for the other 90% and all of us has been forever impacted by SDI 2007. Thanks to everyone across the country and the staff at Cooper-Hewitt for making the experience so enlightening and rich! cce
