Short description and the most impressive works. Other pictures and descriptions are at flickr. I never care about 10% people who benefit by civilization, 1% of abundant among them, or luxury 1% of them. Alienated disbilities, elders, or people around the world, they are my client. I want to make something for them.
Design for the OTHER 90% ( http://other90.cooperhewitt.org/ )
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. http://www.cooperhewitt.org/
Shelter, Health, Water, Education, Energy, and Transport
“The
majority of the world’s designers focus all their efforts on developing
products and services exclusively for the richest 10% of the world’s
customers. Nothing less than a revolution in design is needed to reach
the other 90%.”
—Dr. Paul Polak, International Development Enterprises
Q drum
durable
container designed to roll easily, and can transport seventy-five
liters of clean and potable water. rolling the water in a cylindrical
container, rather than lifting and carrying it, eases the burden of
bringing water to those who need it
: Brilliant. If endurance sovled, it would be the great. Many people in Africa spend lots of time and labor to carry drinking water.
domed pit latrine slab kit
provides
cleaner, more cost-efficient sanitation facilities. they are now the
standard in refugee camps in East Africa, where more then 90,000 slabs
have now been installed
solar dish kitchen
more pics and descriptions at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/risknfun/sets/72157602134831083/
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