The design process will shape the Aspen Design Summit experience June 20-23, 2006.
The 2006 Summit will look at the interaction between design and three themes: education innovation, sustainable community development, and social entrepreneurship. Each theme will be explored by three recognized agents of change, through featured presentations, after which the presenters will jointly issue a design challenge. These challenges will then be further investigated in the theme-related Aspen Action Studios.
This year's moderator will be John Thackara, Doors of Perception, author, In the Bubble: Designing in a Complex World.
Overview of themes
Education innovation
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Social entrepreneurship |
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Creating high school programs and environments to engage all students and respond to the new three Rs: rigor, relevance and relationships More... |
Imagining the mechanisms and strategies for change in America’s urban environments More... |
Launching a design revolution to put an end to poverty in developing countries More... |
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Featured presenters
Elliot Washor, Big Picture Company Frank Wilson, MD, author, The Hand |
Featured presenters
Majora Carter, Sustainable South Bronx, 2005 MacArthur Foundation Fellow Maurice Cox, Former Mayor of Charlottesville, VA Sergio Palleroni, Center for Sustainable Development, University of Texas, BASIC Initiative: Building Sustainable Communities, a partnership in service learning |
Featured presenters
James Patell, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University Paul Polak, International Enterprise Foundation Debbie Taylor, International Enterprise Foundation, Myanmar |
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Studio leaders
Nell Daniel, Education Foundation Director, Marc Ecko Enterprises Marc Ecko, Marc Ecko Enterprises Brian Hords, 02 Creative Solutions Jody Levy, 02 Creative Solutions Emma Presler, ESPN.com Mark Randall, Worldstudio |
Studio leaders
John Fox, Director of Planning Vision, Orton Family Foundation Michael Kinsley, Rocky Mountain Institute John Peterson, Public Architecture Ken Snyder, Director of Planning Tools, Orton Family Foundation |
Studio leaders
Robert Fabricant, frog design Adam French, design fellow, d.school, Stanford University Margeigh Novotny, Smart Design Hugh Graham, Hugh Graham Creative |
As a special event of this year's program, there will also be the Darwin Dinner, reflecting Darwin's culinary experiences in South America. Don't forget to take the opportunity to participate in the Design Expeditions which we will be offering before this years Summit.