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Design Revolution: 100 Products That Empower People: By Emily Pilloton,Used
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In January of 2008, with a thousand dollars, a laptop and an outsized conviction that design can change the world, rising San Franciscobased product designer and activist Emily Pilloton launched Project H Design, a radical nonprofit that supports, inspires and delivers lifeimproving humanitarian product design. 'We need to go beyond 'going green' and to enlist a new generation of design activists,' she wrote in an influential manifesto. 'We need big hearts, bigger business sense and the bravery to take action now.'Featuring more than 100 contemporary design products and systemssafer baby bottles, a hightech waterless washing machine, lowcost prosthetics for landmine victims, Braillebased Legostyle building blocks for blind children, wheelchairs for rugged conditions, sugarcane charcoal, universal composting systems, DIY soccer ballsthat are as fascinating as they are revolutionary, this exceptionally smart, friendly and welldesigned volume makes the case for design as a tool to solve some of the world's biggest social problems in beautiful, sustainable and engaging waysfor global citizens in the developing world and in more developed economies alike. Particularly at a time when the weight of climate change, global poverty and population growth are impossible to ignore, Pilloton challenges designers to be changemakers instead of 'stuff creators.' Urgent and optimistic, a compendium and a call to action, Design Revolution is easily the most exciting design publication to come out this year.Emily Pilloton is the founder and Executive Director of Project H Design, a global industrial design nonprofit with eight chapters around the world. Trained in architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, and product design at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Pilloton started Project H in 2008 to provide a conduit and catalyst for needbased product design that empowers individuals, communities and economies. Current Project H initiatives include water transport and filtration systems in South Africa and India; an educational math playground built for elementary schools in Uganda and North Carolina; a homelessrun design coop in Los Angeles; and design concepts for foster care education and therapy in Austin, Texas.Allan Chochinov is Editor in Chief of Core77.com, and writes and lectures widely on the impact of design on contemporary culture.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Design Revolution: 100 Products That Empower People'? A: The book focuses on showcasing design products and systems that aim to solve significant social issues, emphasizing the role of design in humanitarian efforts.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Emily Pilloton, a product designer and activist, who is also the founder of Project H Design.
- Q: What types of products are featured in this book? A: The book features over 100 contemporary products, including safer baby bottles, high-tech washing machines, low-cost prosthetics, Braille-based toys, and more.
- Q: Is this book suitable for designers or general readers? A: Yes, it is suitable for both designers and general readers interested in sustainability and the impact of design on society.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Design Revolution'? A: The book was published on October 31, 2009.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is sold as new and is described as being in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Sustainability & Green Design.
- Q: Does the book include any practical design solutions? A: Yes, it includes various practical design solutions aimed at addressing global challenges in sustainable and innovative ways.