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2014 Impact! Sessions: Free Webinar Series

February 3, 2014

Impact! Design for Social Change in collaboration with Design Ignites Change every year present a series of free 30-minute webinars that explore how design-driven ideas for social good are launched. Each session is hosted by Mark Randall, chair of Impact! Design for Social Change and principal of Worldstudio, in conversation with business leaders, creative professionals and … Continue reading 2014 Impact! Sessions: Free Webinar Series

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Impact! Projects Receive Funds

January 17, 2014

Community outreach projects initiated by former Impact! students are coming alive in Washington Heights and the Bronx, thanks to government grants from New York City’s department of Small Business Services. One module of the Impact! Design for Social Change program challenges student teams to partner with a local New York City non-profit to co-design a … Continue reading Impact! Projects Receive Funds

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Impact! Sessions: Webinar Archive

March 1, 2013

In 2013 and 2014, Impact! Design for Social Change in collaboration with Design Ignites Change presented a series of free 30-minute webinars that explored how design-driven ideas for social good are launched. Each session was hosted by Mark Randall, chair of Impact! Design for Social Change and principal of Worldstudio, in conversation with business leaders, … Continue reading Impact! Sessions: Webinar Archive

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Martin Kace: Our Hero

February 28, 2013

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Martin Kace, who suffered a heart attack on the afternoon of February 27. Martin has been one of Impact’s core faculty members from the beginning of the program. He was a true inspiration to the students. His generosity, enthusiasm and unending support will greatly … Continue reading Martin Kace: Our Hero

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A Short Video About Impact!

January 3, 2013

Can design change the world?  We think so! A five-minute video about the summer 2012 session of Impact! Design for Social Change at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

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Insight

August 12, 2012

Time flies, there is only one week left. However, I am excited, since my big idea finally comes alive. Though an excited idea insight in one morning when I try to make my keynote, I know I can not get the insight just in a moment. Advisor is important. Not only a nice one who … Continue reading Insight

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Three Weeks In: The profit dilemma

July 31, 2012

There is nothing wrong with working for profit. Profit is not the purpose of any business, profit is the result and it keeps the machine running. One may criticize a company’s operations and business strategies, profit alone does not make a company bad.

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Power of Three

July 30, 2012

The first half of the Impact! 2012 residency is officially in the books! Last Friday afternoon we wrapped on the first three weeks of this amazing experience with Jason Rzepka, VP public affairs, at MTV. During our visit, Jason shared insightful perspective on the millennial generation before offering us a sneak-peek of MTV’s forthcoming Power … Continue reading Power of Three

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