Encouraging Social Responsibility

Design Ignites Change supports designers and architects who are addressing pressing social issues. Participants are encouraged to apply design thinking to problems that exist in their own communities. Two mentoring initiatives, Create! Don’t Hate and School: by Design are designed to create an opportunity for professional designers and college students to collaborate with underserved high school students to execute projects around compelling social themes.This year's award winners include organizations tackling immigration reform, childhood obesity, obstacles facing those afflicted with autism, and empowering the homeless. Read about the winners and their projects here: Design Ignites Change 2010 Cycle 2 Award WinnersSource: http://designigniteschange.org/pages/2-about