New York Designers for Social Change

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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November 19, 2011 at 9:00 AM, 13 Social Design Innovators attended
Social Enterprise Boot Camp
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Rebecca Schatz joined
January 26 at 5:38 PM

"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 joined
January 25 at 9:17 PM

"Interested in socially conscious product design"
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margot joined
January 24 at 11:22 AM

"Hello!"
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m.chiara cacciani joined
January 24 at 10:13 AM

"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 joined
January 23 at 12:33 PM

"I am an interior designer with a prior career as an arts therapist."
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Ale joined
January 22 at 9:50 AM

"Hello Change -Makers :D"
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Maddalena joined
January 19 at 7:45 PM

"we are trying to chage a lot down here, in Italy!"
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Michael Thompson joined
January 19 at 2:32 PM

"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 joined
January 18 at 2:34 PM

"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 joined
January 16 at 10:50 PM

"From Sydney to New York on a mission for good."