In my interview with Blaine Brownell, we discuss the role of materiality in sustainability, well being, equity and planetary health.
Cultivate relationships with people who can mentor you- then act on their advice to create your own opportunities. Think about what you create as a "demo album" and put it out there to be discovered.
Do the work you are passionate about and it will lead you to discovering what you are meant to contribute.
Sharing your interests creates a reciprocal relationship. You learn from those you teach.
World changing design is vitally responsible. It combines boldness and the willingness to take safe risks with sustainable innovation. Put together diverse teams and allow those who will use your work to inform it.
Pick and issue and go deep to see if you an move the needle beyond what a system or checklist might require.
It's not enough to only consider sustainability at a small scale. Think about how you project can be viewed within large scale assessments to maintain overall impact to one planet.
Be willing to do research not just for the issues of your project, but to solve some of the wicked problems.
Learn more about Blaine's work here:
http://transmaterial.net/
http://blainebrownell.com/category/books/
 
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