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Design for Social Impact: How-To Guide

January 28, 2009

This guide (PDF) lays out the principles of design for social impact and offers different modes of engagement thatdesign firms can use with partners and clients in order to build a portfolio of projects that create positive social change in communities. It also includes examples of design firms that are already undertaking certain initiatives, explains the pros and cons to modes of engagement and provides a handful of case studies.

The guide is meant to be used hand-in-hand with an accompanying workbook (PDF).

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