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Lynne Maher/Experience-based design, innovation and the NHS — report

Posted on 11/03/2013 by guyjulier

These are challenging times for the NHS. It has some 1.4 million employees. It currently costs around £100bn. to run and it is expected to shoulder £15bn. in spending cuts over the next 2-3 years while also increasing quality. Some argue that … Continue reading →

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Mariana Amatullo talk – report

Posted on 01/06/2012 by guyjulier

Social design implies a number of features that seem to run counter to the mainstream commercial practices that frame much of design education. Getting graduates ‘industry ready’ often dominates. If design also encompasses developing services and artefacts that make public … Continue reading →

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Cameron Tonkinwise talk — report

Posted on 15/03/2012 by guyjulier

‘It’s not a good moment for social design’ were the less-than-uplifting initial words of Cameron Tonkinwise, Professor of Sustainable Design and Parsons New School for Design, New York. Social capital is being eroded as recessionary America bites deeper, further individualizing … Continue reading →

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A Typology of Social Design, Tuesday 13 March 2012, 6:00-7:15 pm

Posted on 06/03/2012 by guyjulier

Speaker  Cameron Tonkinwise, Parsons The New School for Design, New York, and New School DESISLab Venue The Young Foundation 18 Victoria Park Square London E2 9PF Tickets (sold out):  http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/3008521569/estw Biog I am the Chair of Social Business Design developing the School … Continue reading →

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