“The majority of the world’s designers focus all their efforts on developing products and services exclusively for the richest 10% of the world’s customers. Nothing less than a revolution in design is needed to reach the other 90%.”
—Dr. Paul Polak

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Projects

Sarai Cooking System: Improving Indoor Air Quality

Partner:
Appropriate Rural Technology Institute (ARTI)

Fellow:
Jed Farlow

Urban Nutrition Program: Improving Nutrition & Access to Clean Water

Partner:
Deep Griha Society

Fellow:
Anisha Shankar

Bicycle Inventions: Bringing Innovations to Market

Partner:
National Innovation Foundation (NIF)

Fellow:
Josh Treuhaft and Mario Varon

Fair Trade Soap: Training Entrepreneurs & Providing a Living Wage

Partner:
Organization for Development Action and Maintenance (ODAM)

Fellow:
Kate Hanisian and Ramsey Ford

Charcoal Briquette: Reducing Indoor Air Pollution

Partner:
Organization for Development Action and Maintenance (ODAM)

Fellow:
Kate Hanisian and Ramsey Ford