March 24: Emily Pilloton of Project H discusses “Designing Social Impact” at IMA
January 10, 2011
Emily Pilloton is an architect, designer, teacher and founder of Project H Design and the educational program Studio H. Last year Pilloton toured the U.S. in an Airstream trailer presenting the Design Revolution Road Show, demonstrating design for social impact. Now based in the poorest county in rural North Carolina, Pilloton is working with students and citizens to sustain their community by re-designing public education and stimulating creative capital. She is a PopTech social innovation fellow, has spoken at the TED conference, has appeared on the Colbert Report, and published a book, Design Revolution: 100 Products that Empower People. After her talk, Pilloton facilitates a conversation with the audience about sustainable design solutions for Indianapolis.
When: Thursday, March 24 7:00 pm
Where: Indianapolis Museum of Art: The Toby4000 N. Michigan Rd.
Cost: $8 Public, $5 IMA Members & Students.
Presented with promotional support from Herron School of Art & Design as part of the IndyTalks series, and the IMA’s Planet Indy speaker series featuring innovative voices on all aspects of sustainability. Teachers attending this program are eligible for PGP points. This program is ASL interpreted.
[...] March 24 social thinker Emily Pilloton comes to the IMA to speak about Designing Social Impact. Following up their wild ride “Seven Simultaneous Lecturers on Globalization” from the 2010 IndyTalks series, Big Car Collective and Know No Stranger return to the Central Library on April 6 for Indianapolis — Choose Your Own Adventure. May 17 IndyHub and the Indiana Historical Society team up for IndyTalks and Leaders Listen. The next week, May 21, dozens of neighborhood groups,churches, clubs, and businesses will come together to UIndy for NeighborPower!, a brainstorming conference to envirsion and realize a super future for the communities of Indianapolis. [...]
[...] March 24 social thinker Emily Pilloton comes to the IMA to speak about Designing Social Impact. Following up their wild ride “Seven Simultaneous Lecturers on Globalization” from the 2010 IndyTalks series, Big Car Collective and Know No Stranger return to the Central Library on April 6 for Indianapolis — Choose Your Own Adventure. May 17 IndyHub and the Indiana Historical Society team up for IndyTalks and Leaders Listen. The next week, May 21, dozens of neighborhood groups,churches, clubs, and businesses will come together to UIndy for NeighborPower!, a brainstorming conference to envirsion and realize a super future for the communities of Indianapolis. [...]
[...] March 24 social thinker Emily Pilloton comes to the IMA to speak about Designing Social Impact. Following up their wild ride “Seven Simultaneous Lecturers on Globalization” from the 2010 IndyTalks series, Big Car Collective and Know No Stranger return to the Central Library on April 6 for Indianapolis — Choose Your Own Adventure. May 17 IndyHub and the Indiana Historical Society team up for IndyTalks and Leaders Listen. The next week, May 21, dozens of neighborhood groups,churches, clubs, and businesses will come together to UIndy for NeighborPower!, a brainstorming conference to envirsion and realize a super future for the communities of Indianapolis. [...]