Inclusive Communities Start with Well-Designed Spaces

Inclusive public spaces are essential for fostering community engagement and belonging. Effective design should cater to diverse needs, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach by understanding unique community requirements. Examples like Miami’s Underline project demonstrate the importance of ongoing public input and flexible, welcoming spaces. Strategies for inclusive design include accommodating different abilities, considering gender dynamics, providing cultural amenities, telling community stories, and offering small-scale retail opportunities to support underrepresented vendors. (APA)

ARTICLES

Define Your Social Impact Niche to Build a Brand That Matters

Boldly claim your space in your cause ecosystem as a key strategy to building a brand that’s attractive to funders, supporters, and advocates.

The World Needs a More Creative Public Service: Here’s 5 Ways to Make That Happen

A Designer’s Guide to Climate Tech

BOOKS

Place Branding for Small Cities, Regions & Downtowns
by Bill Baker

A book for community leaders, planners, and marketers out there facing the task of strengthening their location’s attractiveness, identity, and image

Social Design Reader
by Elizabeth Resnick

The Social Design Reader explores the ways in which design can be a catalyst for social change.

PROJECTS

Aruba Conservation Foundation

The Aruba Conservation Foundation rebrand by How&How is a standout project due to its cohesive visual identity that captures the essence of Aruba’s natural beauty. The use of organic shapes and bold colors reflects the island’s landscapes, enhancing the brand’s connection to its mission. The new website is user-friendly and visually engaging, effectively communicating the foundation’s goals and initiatives. Additionally, the strategic alignment of the brand’s messaging with its conservation efforts ensures a strong and authentic representation of its values and objectives.

Visit Detroit

“Visit Detroit is thrilled to be working with MMGY Global to help share our region’s remarkable story,” said Stan Smith, Sr. Director of Marketing for Visit Detroit. “Their expertise in developing captivating campaigns along with their commitment to our city made them the obvious choice for Visit Detroit.”

RESOURCES

The Commons – Social Change Library

Do you want to change the world for the better? Commons Library is an online library for social change - Making activism smarter & stronger.

Whispir: Omnichannel Communication

In a world of information overload and scattered messaging, our secure, all-in-one communications platform makes it easy to engage on a human level.

EVENTS

Config 2024

Figma’s conference for people who build products.

Esri User Conference 2024

The world’s largest GIS conference.

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