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—Dr. Paul Polak

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In Print

Publications

Design Impact 2011 Annual Report
Decemberr 2011
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All Poverty is not Created Equal (Graphic)
October 2011
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Expert Thinking About Global Aid
Change Observer: October 2011
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Embedded Design with an Indian Non-Profit
Innovations: July 2011
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Design Is How It Works
India Future of Change: June 2011
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A Brief Reflection on Design with Non-profits
Product Design Hub: March 2011
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Market Research for Charcoal Briquette in Madurai
October 2010
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Design and Empowerment: Learning from Community Organizing May 2009
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Videos

"Ramsey Ford on Embedded Design"

April 2012

Cincinnati, Ohio
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"Design, Community, Change."

TEDx Cincinnati, April 2012

Cincinnati, Ohio
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"Join Us!" Design Impact Promotional Video

May 2011

Thiruchuli, Tamil Nadu and Cincinnati, Ohio
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Design Impact in the News

Design Wala "Nutrition and Design", April 2012

Enter Change "Couple Targets Rural India with Design", November 2011

Soapbox "Design Impact Grows Local Social Innovation Roots", November 2011

Dowser “Design Impact: Design Solutions for the Developing World”, January 2011

Cincinnati Enquirer “Couple uses soap, charcoal to help make jobs in India”, August 2010

DAAP News “Young Alum Establishes Design Non-Profit”, March 2010