Mary McBride, Featured Speaker at the International Design Symposium in Japan, on Post Solution
By Giselle Carr
The International Design Center in Tokyo, Japan recently hosted the International Design Symposium 2010 with the theme ‘Post Solution – The Creator’s View.’ Mary McBride, Director of the Design Management Program at Pratt Institute, spoke at sessions one and three Continue reading
What Should the United States National Design Policy Look Like?
By Adam Zoltowski
The CATALYST Blog recently featured a post by Anna Whicher & Gisele Raulik-Murphy on the Sharing Experience Europe (SEE) Project, indicating the momentum behind Design policy developments in Europe. In their first bulletin, SEE discusses the U.S. National Design Policy Initiative Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Policy/Politics, Strategy
General Motors makes a bold step and puts a designer at the helm of its luxury brand. But, what does that mean?
By Howard Allen
Automotive designer Bryan Nesbitt recently filled the General Manager position at Cadillac. Does that sound as unusual to you as it does to me? That’s because it is quite uncommon for designers to move into top executive roles within the automotive industry. Continue reading
Posted in Design Management, Leadership, Management, Practice, Strategic Design, Strategy
Tagged Design Management, Leadership, Management, Practice, Strategic Design, Strategy, web features
Tools for CATALYZING Change
A conveyor belt brings pieces of used carpet to be recycled into new carpet tiles. Interface sought technology from around the world in order to make their closed-loop concept a reality.
By Erin Weber
In September of this year, Ray Anderson, the founder and chairman of Interface Carpets, published his second book as a response to the corporate leaders who continue to question the value and economic return for a commitment to environmentally and socially sustainable business practice. Continue reading
Posted in Case Studies, Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, Industrial Design, Leadership, Practice, Process, Resource Reviews, Social Sustainability, Strategy, Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
Tagged Case Studies, Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, Industrial Design, Leadership, Practice, Process, Resource Reviews, Social Sustainability, Strategy, Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
How David Butler has helped Coke maintain competitive advantage through design.
By Erin Weber
David Butler, Coke Cola’s vice president of global design, is a master of strategic design. Based on his story, I have synthesized four techniques he has used to maximize the value design brings to one of the largest brands in the world.
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Posted in Branding, Design Masters, Global Factors, Leadership, Strategy
Tagged Branding, Design Masters, Global Factors, Leadership, Strategy
By Holly Burns
One of the very first classes we have in our Design Management program is Leadership and Teambuilding. The class gave us some key insights as to what makes a good leader. Since that class, I’ve entered into many thought provoking conversations regarding the definition of “design leadership.” Continue reading
This visual representation of Timescapes: A Multimedia Portrait of New York depicts examples of how New York City has established itself as a leader in urban evolution and social transformation over the course of its history. From the world’s first stock exchange to early commuters and the strategic street grid system designed around Central Park, New York City has proven itself as a leader in economic, social and environmental innovation.
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