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Kendall College teaches socially responsible design at NeoCon[R] 2005.

Publication: Contract
Publication Date: 01-AUG-05
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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The idea that designers can be socially responsible often leads to a discussion about environmental concerns and the depth to which social consciousness can be raised becomes more apparent. With this in mind, Kendall College of Art and Design presented "Beyond Form and Function: Meeting Social Responsibility Through Design" a program that ran concurrently with NeoCon[R] in Chicago from June 12-15. The "class" for students from Kendall and Pratt Institute exposed the paths of practitioners, educators, artists, and corporate leaders leaving a mark on the social landscape of architecture and design.

Eva Maddox launched the event by stating "design equals an expensive object is old thinking." The design profession, as in others, should be inclusive in solutions as a larger community. Delve into the heart of an everyday problem that is often overlooked, yet causes...

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