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IN PURSUIT
OF CHANGE
"
We cannot
passively
sit back
and wait
for a better
future-we
must design
it now.
hat if every act of design made a positive impact? As
designers, we can shape the world around us-both literally
and figuratively-by creating a built environment that acts as a
perspective-shifting catalyst and disrupts the status quo.
This is not an opportunity. It is a moral obligation to be part
of the solution to the many global issues we face today-from
climate change to housing insecurity, from food scarcity to political,
cultural, and economic schisms. We cannot passively sit back and
wait for a better future-we must design it now.
In this issue of Perspective, we examine how designers, who have answered this call
to action, are working to heal deep rifts in communities around the world. A Common
Good (page 24) illustrates efforts from Texas to Toronto, Los Angeles to Auckland, to
improve the neighborhood hubs that have the power to bring communities together-to
learn about one another, find common ground, and, at a very basic level, enjoy and unite
in their unique, shared environment. Creating a strong sense of place for all people is a
complicated process that demands inclusivity, but as designers whose depth and breadth
of knowledge includes a commitment to a humanistic approach, we are well-equipped to
take on this challenge.
Another key element to shifting perspectives and embracing our diverse world?
Education. In A New School of Thought (page 38), designers are futureproofing our
institutions of higher learning for the next generation (Gen Z enters college next fall).
Learn how design has shifted to support STEM and STEAM curricula with flexible
learning environments, continued integration of technology, and a new commitment to
much-needed, tech-free spaces amid tightening budgets and aging infrastructure.
Shaping the future requires designers to examine their own values and career
priorities. Balancing Act (page 44) takes on the tricky business of authentically branding
yourself and your work while aligning with your company. Presenting yourself as both an
ambassador of your firm and a genuine person who deeply cares about design can help
ensure that your work has lasting, maximum impact.
And that's only the beginning. Enjoy this thought-provoking issue of Perspective, and
please don't be shy with your thoughts and feedback. We love hearing from you.
Cheers,
Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA, LEED AP
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CEO
spring/summer 2017
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017
Contents
From IIDA
Next
World View
Sum of Its Parts
Talk, Talk
Pre/Post
Data Viz
A Common Good
Pop Goes Design
A New School of Thought
Balancing Act
Scratch Pad
Insider Intel
Sound Bytes
IIDA News + Updates
Why This Design Works
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Cover2
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 1
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Contents
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 3
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 4
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - From IIDA
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Next
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 7
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 8
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 9
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 10
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 11
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - World View
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 13
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Sum of Its Parts
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 15
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Talk, Talk
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 17
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Pre/Post
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 19
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Data Viz
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 21
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 22
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 23
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - A Common Good
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 25
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 26
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 27
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 28
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 29
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 30
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 31
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Pop Goes Design
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 33
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 34
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 35
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 36
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 37
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - A New School of Thought
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 39
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 40
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 41
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 42
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 43
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Balancing Act
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 45
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 46
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 47
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Scratch Pad
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 49
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Insider Intel
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 51
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Sound Bytes
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 53
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - IIDA News + Updates
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - 55
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Why This Design Works
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Cover3
IIDA Perspective - Spring/Summer 2017 - Cover4
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