Passionate about using design thinking for social innovation? Want to collaborate with a dynamic group of changemakers, social entrepreneurs, designers and artists. Want to get involved and do something with your skills. You love to network but you are really looking to collaborate. Then your in the right place. We are a interdisciplinary group devoted to bringing together communities and designers with one goal: Projects that are socially conscious.

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Recent Meetups

  • November 19, 2011 at 9:00 AM, 13 Social Design Innovators attended

    Social Enterprise Boot Camp

    They rated it 4.00 4.001 (1 ratings)

    Note: Not an official NY Designers for Social Change Event. The Social Enterprise Boot Camp caters to entrepreneurs with a clear idea of what they want to build, as well... Learn more
  • November 9, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 10 Social Design Innovators attended

    Creativity: Your Participation is Required

    They rated it 3.00 3.002 (2 ratings)

    Hey NYD4SC, we're back! We took a break, got some stuff done and have returned with a 2011 lineup of amazingly useful and generally amazing participatory content that... Learn more
  • March 9, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 65 Social Design Innovators attended

    Live With Design Explores Social Design Manifestos

    They rated it 4.00 4.004 (4 ratings)

    What Comes First - the Social Design Manifesto or the Social Movement? This month Live With Design meets with Manifesto Makers to discuss how to approach creating a... Learn more
  • October 26, 2010 at 7:00 PM, 40 Social Design Innovators attended

    October Design: Salon

    They rated it 4.50 4.503 (3 ratings) and uploaded 2 photos

    Design: Salon is an opportunity to view and participate in "design projects in progress" this month we will be hearing insights Nuppu Gavert and Ville Tikka from the... Learn more
  • September 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM, 22 Social Design Innovators attended

    Information Graphics: From Complexity to Change

    They rated it 5.00 5.002 (2 ratings) and uploaded 2 photos

    This month we will be investigating information graphics role in facilitating change. How can we make problems visible so we can better equip ourselves or organizations... Learn more
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  • New Member
    Rebecca Schatz Rebecca Schatz joined
    January 26 at 5:38 PM
    Rebecca Schatz
    "Hello - I recently moved to ny and I am interested in getting involved in the community and meeting people who are interested in social change and design."
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    Brian Erickson Brian Erickson joined
    January 25 at 9:17 PM
    Brian Erickson
    "Interested in socially conscious product design"
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    margot margot joined
    January 24 at 11:22 AM
    margot
    "Hello!"
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    m.chiara cacciani m.chiara cacciani joined
    January 24 at 10:13 AM
    m.chiara cacciani
    "hello!I'm a product service system designer,with a M.Sc. from Politecnico of Milan.I'm quite a globetrotter,in love with learning new languages.Currently looking at job opportunity in NY in order to permanently move there,looking forward meeting you!"
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    sarah bartholomew sarah bartholomew joined
    January 23 at 12:33 PM
    sarah bartholomew
    "I am an interior designer with a prior career as an arts therapist."
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    Ale Ale joined
    January 22 at 9:50 AM
    Ale
    "Hello Change -Makers :D"
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    Maddalena Maddalena joined
    January 19 at 7:45 PM
    Maddalena
    "we are trying to chage a lot down here, in Italy!"
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    Michael Thompson Michael Thompson joined
    January 19 at 2:32 PM
    Michael Thompson
    "I am a former banking professional, starting life over as a product designer.  My interests include lighting, technology for improved accessibility and mobility, and cradle to cradle green design."
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    Benay Benay joined
    January 18 at 2:34 PM
    Benay
    "I believe in the power and potential of design for social good! I'm on a mission to immerse myself in the world of design and design thinking and look forward to meeting like minds in this group."
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    Monika Domaschenz Monika Domaschenz joined
    January 16 at 10:50 PM
    Monika Domaschenz
    "From Sydney to New York on a mission for good."
 

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