social design network

 

good magazine’s latest issue has a small write-up about a wonderful new online network of ideas.  design21: social design network’s aim is to connect designers with each other in efforts to solve real-world social issues through better design.  essentially it is a community of designers trying to accomplish change so that people the world over may lead more healthy and happy lives.  A section of design21: sdn’s website is devoted to competitions in which they practically engage their network’s conceptual goals.  outside of competitions design21: sdn offers links to a variety of non-profits, charities, programs, and educational resources including the wonderful millennium promise.  if you’ve never been there, i’d recommend perusing the pages of design 21: social design network today.  additionally, if you’ve never heard of or seen good magazine you can read a great review of it by an old housemate of mine over at perpetual-elaboration.