The Eco Design Initiative promotes sustainable design as the precursor to social, environmental and economic well-being. Activities are hosted as a skills and culture exchange between young designers in Sweden and South Africa and are arranged to respond to 3 key themes: EDUCATE / EXCHANGE / EXHIBIT
2011-12-13 09:16 The Eco Design initiative is an action-orientated skills development and culture exchange between designers for sustainability from across South Africa and Sweden. The Eco Design Initiative will host the Fresh Talent Workshop and the launch of Sustainable Design Showcase at Cape Town City Hall and the social design intervention at Sakumlandela Primary School in Khayelitsha, 7 – 16 March 2012.
2011-10-14 11:28 The Eco Design Initiative is pioneering the sustainable movement for South Africa by engaging global youth in a sustainable design program that includes an annual competition, the development of educational content, workshops, exhibitions and international exchanges. The Eco Design Initiative connects South African and Swedish organizations in a knowledge and culture exchange programme.
2011-12-07 23:10 Young learners at Skumlandela Primary School in Khayelitsha are actively involved in the planning and preparation of the social design action that's to take place in Cape Town in March 2012 as part of the Eco Design Initiative. Armed with specially designed investigative tool-kits, the young learners have been documenting information about their lives at home, school and in their communities.
2012-02-14 07:49 The Sustainable Design Showcase is an interactive experience that shows sustainable design as the precursor to social, environmental and economic well-being. Sharing culture, knowledge, attitudes and experiences between South African and Scandinavian participants, the exhibition is like a traveling story-teller. The Sustainable Design Showcase is produced by the Eco Design Initiative in co...
Tid: 2012-03-07, 18:00 - 21:00
Plats:
City Hall, Cape Town
South Africa
2012-01-29 20:49
The Eco Design Initiative is mobilizing global youth, education systems, public and private sectors, creative industry, community organizations and general public in positive action towards our sustainable future. Our work is about equipping young people with the knowledge and experiences they need to adequately deal with current and future development challenges.
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Janine Johnston is the CEO and founder of the Eco Design Initiative. She’s a passionate ambassador for sustainable design as the precursor to social, environmental and economic well-being. As an active global citizen, Janine works to connect inspired individuals, communities and organizations from all around the world in collective positive action for our sustainable future. Her heart is...
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