Hi FSB members,
I am Ernst-Jan van Hattum and chair of the o2 global network foundation on sustainable design. It is my idea with this mail to the FSB list to support those with problems/ideas close to design and innovation for sustainability:
If questions are getting close to practice and other methodologies regarding design for sustainability, o2 and the o2 mailinglist or local o2 contacts might be of interest.
o2 global network - the international network on sustainable design The O2 Global Network is an international network established to inform, inspire and connect people interested in sustainable design. Network members are involved in industrial design, architecture, styling, graphic design, fashion, innovation and the arts. Included as well are people from academies, universities, public authorities, private companies, NGOs and knowledge centers. The O2 Global Network comprises the O2 Global Network foundation, regional O2 Hubs, local O2 Groups, O2 Liaisons and numerous individuals (called O2s). O2 was established in 1988 and there are currently more than 82 country contacts worldwide. Members of the network, on an individual, local and regional level, organize lectures, projects, workshops and distribute newsletters and other informational material to promote, teach and implement design for sustainability with all of its facets in mind. The O2 Hubs are regional coordinators in areas where there are 2 or more local O2 Groups or Liaisons. The following regions/ countries have O2 Hubs: Europe (Southeast), India, Nordic, Switzerland, UK and USA. The O2 Groups are local organizations and can be found in Croatia, Finland, France, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, USA Bay Area, USA Chicago, USA Indiana, USA Michigan, USA New York City and USA Pennsylvania and USA Upper Midwest. The O2 Liaisons are local individual contacts who represent their regions in the global network. There are currently over 82 O2 Liaisons on 6 continents representing 53 countries (and still counting). The O2 Global Network foundation was established in 1994 as an independent organization with the aim of keeping everyone in O2 linked and communicating with one another. This is achieved primarily through the use of electronic media: a website and an electronic mailing list. The O2 website (www.o2.org) is an English language website intended as both a starting point for people initially investigating sustainable design and a source of information and inspiration for active O2s, keeping them connected and informed of the goals and activities of other network members.. Many of the O2 Hubs and Groups also maintain their own websites dedicated to regional and local interests and activities with information often written in the local language.
The O2 mailing list (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/o2mailinglist/), written in English, is the central discussion, announcement and exchange e-mail list for O2 Global Network. There are currently over 1500 members worldwide.. We challenge you to engage in sustainable design. Go visit the O2 Website. Get in touch with us through e-mail ([email protected]) and subscribe to the mailing list. O2 est. 1988... All the best and keep up with the good work and discussions,
Ernst-Jan van Hattum
o2 Global Network Foundation
E [email protected] (more than 82 country contact points)
H http://www.o2.org/ - o2 international network on sustainable design M o2 mailinglist at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/o2mailinglist
If Questions/Ideas Get Close to Practice and Other Methodologies Regarding Design for Sustainability: www.o2.org - int. Network on Sustainable Design?
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To follow up on Ernst-Jan's post, I have been involved with o2 since 2006 and have subscribed to this mail list since last year. From my familiarity with both groups, I would say there is a huge amount of overlap/potential associated between the two and this is perhaps an excellent opportunity for collaborative engagement. O2 has been developed around industrial design, which traditionally in many cases means product design, but there is an increasing interest in applying industrial design thinking and project approaches to service/systems problems concerning sustainability. I believe there is a huge amount of potential here, both in the vast opportunities for designers and in the skill set that design can bring to teams working on social marketing (service/system based problems). For those interested in seeing what design is putting on the table in the area of service/system design, sustainability, and what I think are projects deeply connected to CBSM themes see the following examples:
http://www.dott07.com/
http://www.sustainable-everyday.net/SEPhome/home.html
(This one is really good - a free pdf book download): Creative Communities - http://sustainable-everyday.net/main/?page_id=19,
of specific interest check out the Article by Ezio Manzini a few pages in. (if you like Manzini also look for a book entitled "Sustainable Everyday" - info on the site). If anyone would like more information about the links between these two communities or the industrial design / sustainable design link (or if you have any questions about the above info), please feel free to contact me. I would also be happy to discuss my current project work (workplace sustainable commuting) which encompasses themes from both CBSM and sustainable service/system design.
Kindest Regards and thank you all as well for the great content and discussions on the CBSM list,
Joel
Joel Mulligan
[email protected]
Carleton University
School of Industrial Design
Ottawa, Canada