Design & People identify how design can intervene to make a contribution to the ongoing efforts to improve the lives of people disadvantaged by war, disability, and political and environmental conditions. We unite and encourage graphic, industrial and architectural designers to use their experience and skills towards social and humanitarian projects. Mission: Design For People In Need.
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December 29, 2007 / Edappally, Kerala
'Stop Eviction' Campaign Launch
Shri KT Ravindran (Head of Department, Urban Design, SPA, New Delhi) addresses the congregation
Edappally: The launch of Design & People's Signature Campaign to Save Vaduthala, a densly-populated area of Cochin Corporation was held at the Changampuzha Memorial Park at Edappally, Kochi on December 29, 2007. Prominent artists from various creative fields, human rights activists and environmentalists from various parts of the city participated in the event. The Chief Guest of the evening was Shri KT Ravindran, Architect, Urban Designer and the Head of the Urban Design Department at the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. He inaugurated the online signature campaign. Shri Geo Jose, Shri Martin, of the Vaduthala Jankeeya Samithi, Raj Menon and Suku Dass of Deign & People spoke on the occasion. Geo Jose pointed out that the Social class of intellectuals and cultural activists were largely oblivious to the 'true' happenings around them in their own city. In this context, the work of Design & People becomes significant.
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June 12, 2008 / Ernakulam, Kerala
www.yesudasan.info Launch
Former Chief Minister of Kerala Hon Shri K Karunakaran inaugurates www.yesudasan.info
Ernakulam: www.yesudasan.info - a website on the Life and Work of Cartoonist Yesudasan is being inaugurated by the former Chief Minister of Kerala Honorable Shri K Karunakaran on June 12, 2008 - 70th birthday of Yesudasan. The site prepared by Design & People was inaugurated at Bharat Hotel, Ernakulam. Hundreds of people from all walks of life participated in the event. Dr K S Radhakrishnan, Vice-Chancellor, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, presided. People from all walks of life participated at the function organised by Design & People at Bharat Hotel, Ernakulam.
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June 14, 2008 / Cochin, Kerala
'Helvetica' Sceening
Sethu Das, Co-founder of Design & People presents 'Helvetica'
Cochin: Design & People in association with Open Eyed Dreams screened the much-awaited documentary “Helvetica” by Gary Hustwit at Kochi, Kerala. The film on the font Helvetica was screened at the IMA Hall, Warriam Road, Ernakulam on June 14, 2008 and was presented by Sethu Das, Co-founder of Design & People. Speaking on the occasion, Sethu Das said "even though Helvetica is Europe’s contribution to typeface, it has been controversial. “Thanks to its clean and neutral look, many companies, like Coke, which supported the Vietnam War, used this font, to give a good impression of itself.”
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