Social Good

Kerry William Purcell|Essays

The Art of Psychographics

Each and every graphic design signifies a memory. A familiar sign, map or poster can often trigger a set of associations in the viewer, a series of thoughts and feelings that have their own unique trajectory. 

Project|Projects

Kiva

Report on Kiva, the pioneering microfinance site, which won a 2009 INDEX award for humanitarian design.

Jeff Speck|Reviews

New Words on the Block

Jeff Speck reviews the Street Design Manual of the New York City Department of Transportation.

Ernest Beck|Projects

Chulha Stove

Report on the Chulha stove designed by Philips to reduce indoor air pollution in developing countries.

Bryan Mealer|Essays

The Doers Club

Design prodigy William Kamkwamba recalls building a windmill to generate electricity for his village in Malawi, Africa.

Mark Dery|Reviews

Paradise Fouled

Review of Crude, Joe Berlinger's documentary film about a lawsuit filed against Chevron by denizens of the Ecuadorean Amazon.

Allison Arieff|Projects

WeCommune

WeCommune offers a technology platform for people who want to share resources and build community within particular subcultures.

Julie Lasky|Projects

Pizza Farm

Report on Project M at Winterhouse's Pizza Farm event in rural Connecticut in August 2009.

Phil Patton|Commentary

Triple-Digit Inflation

Phil Patton questions GM's sustainability claims for its Chevrolet Volt electric car.

Karrie Jacobs|Dialogues

A Thousand Points on Light: Part II

Continuation of debate between lighting designer Leni Schwendinger and Dark-Sky advocate Susan Harder about proper illumination of urban, suburban and rural environments.

Ernest Beck|Projects

PACT Underwear

Report on PACT, an underwear company that embraces green manufacturing and donates a portion of its revenue to nonprofits.

Karrie Jacobs|Dialogues

A Thousand Points on Light: Part I

Debate between lighting designer Leni Schwendinger and Dark-Sky advocate Susan Harder about proper illumination of urban, suburban and rural environments.