Social Design-A Salon for the New Kid in the Design Neighborhood

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Sunday October 12th: 7:00PM - 8:30PM

Ticket Price: Free; registration required.

The emerging field of Social Design focuses on creating sustainable social impact in diverse sectors and communities through co-creative and collaborative tactics and strategies. Local leaders in the Social Design field welcome you to a discussion about achieving change through community-based design projects.

Hear from community participants and experience the passion and commitment of these social designers as they share insights from their project work; including:

Alex Gilliam

Public Workshop/Department of Making + Doing

Jeremy Beaudry

Think Tank that has yet to be named/University of the Arts

Aviva Kapust

Village of Arts and Humanities

Community participants will also be on hand for an illuminating conversation and social gathering. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.

Who’s Coming

Department of Making + Doing
3711 Market St.

Presented By:

The Think Tank that has yet to be named is a social practice and artistic research studio. Public Workshop creates opportunities for youth and their communities to shape the design of their cities. DM+D is a collaboration between four dynamic organizations, bringing together expertise in design, fabrication, electronics, and art. The Village of Arts and Humanities supports community through opportunities for self-expression rooted in art and culture. The artblog generates arts commentary and programs and mentors the next generation of arts entrepreneurs and cultural journalists.