DESIGN FOR DISADVANTAGED: The Creative Care from the North

Design2Change – First Edition
DESIGN FOR DISADVANTAGED: The Creative Care from the North

Speakers: Adam Hagman(SWEDEN), Rune Rex(DENMARK)
Curated and Hosted by Liu Yan (Xindanwei) and Søren Bo Steendahl (Kadaver)
Time: 2:00pm-4:30pm, Oct 10, 2010
After Drink: 4:30pm-7:00pm
Location: Xindanwei, 50 Yongjia Rd
Cost: Free of Charge
Language: English

Important Notice:

-This is a reservation only event, seats are limited to the first 40 people who are registered at the event page of Xindanwei website.

-The event will be followed by a network after drink to connect Nordic and Chinese designers and social entrepreneurs and to celebrate the grand opening of Xindanwei new space.

We believe that change happens when we design better, together. Design2Change is a platform to make that collaborative change happen. It is to connect people who want to explore ways that design and technology can positively impact our communities – ways that are thoughtful, informed, creative and responsible. Our mission is to bridge designer and technologist communities with social entrepreneurs by providing an open ground for collaborative innovation.

In the first event of “Design2Change” series, Xindanwei brings to you the robot developer and product designers from Nordic countries who help those with (physical or mental) limitations to express themselves, to make (and keep making) their own choices, stay independent and participate fully in the information society.

This event is realized with the generous support of ROBOT DALEN “The Robot Valley” from Sweden and KADAVER – the project team of THE CREATIVE NORTH. For more innovative and creative examples of the design products and services and the process which plays a significant role in the Nordic welfare system, please visit THE CREATIVE NORTH exhibition in Nordic Lighthouse and attend a special reception on Oct 11, 2010, please confirm your attendance by sending a mail to thecreativenorth@gmail.com or visit www.thecreativenorth.com for more information.

Wait, there is more …

Forthcoming Design2Change Events:

- Better Toilet, Better Life
by Jack Sim, founder of World Toilet Organization(WTO), Oct 24, 2010

- Social Media for Social Change
by Victor D’Allant, Executive Director of Social Edge, a program of Skoll Foundation, Nov 13, 2010

Speakers:
Adam Hagman, Robotdalen “the Robot valley” from Sweden.

Adam is the business developer of Robotdalen’s Health Robotics operations.
 His background is M.Sc. of Mechanical Engineering but in his heart he is an entrepreneur. He has started several companies and helps startups to create successful companies. He is very focused to make sure that robots developed in Robotdalen are made with the user in main focus. He will address how IT plays an important role in the demographic change we see in society, how IT can help address the aging population and what possibilities there are within the future of IT.

Robotdalen is a Swedish robotics initiative enabling commercial success of new ideas and research within robotics and automation. Robotdalen focus mainly on solutions for the industry and health care sector. Research and development projects are implemented by small and medium-sized companies, hospitals, global companies like ABB, Volvo, Atlas Copco and ESAB, and Swedish universities such as Örebro University and Mälardalen University.http://www.robotdalen.se/

Rune Rex (Sometimes Lune Lex) – Industrial Designer and Entrepreneur

Medical Packaging for All that focused on user centered product development in an industry that is close to unchangeable

About Rune Rex:

He described his core competences as high drive/enthusiasm for design, super sonic learning curves, to work in/WITH pink. He studied industrial design, visual design and interactive design in Denmark and has won numerous awards in Denmark and worldwide. He is the cofounder and Industrial Imaginator of project brand MAIK, cofounder and visual designer of Berggreenandersen& Design Studio. More about Rune Rex, please visit: http://runerex.com/

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