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Kara Pecknold
"Designing beyond the borders"
Graduate degree in Design with research presented as a case study in IDEO's Human-Centered Design Toolkit. Recent work: Design researcher at Emily Carr University with a focus on design and health care and design research consulting for an energy savings company. Teaching a course called Design For Social Change while also working on various projects in design, research, writing and photography.
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Learn from Analogies
Voter Revolution Roadshow
Emily Pilloton brought impactful design to people via a "roadshow" experience, which allowed people to connect with design in new and accessible ways. How might this idea create awareness and encourage accessibility in the voting/election process?
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January 31, 2012, 04:08AM
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Explore through Empathy
Take A Tip From Temple Grandin
As a person with high-functioning autism, Grandin is also noted for her work in autism advocacy and is the inventor of the squeeze machine designed to calm hypersensitive people. How might her experiences impact an accessible election experience?
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January 28, 2012, 03:05AM
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The Dream Is Alive in Your City (and on TV)
Portlandia pokes fun at the quirky nature of Portland. What might it look like to create a quirky tale about a city in order to encourage humor as a means of making life more vibrant?
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November 15, 2011, 07:32AM
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Joined: August 02, 2010, 06:25PM
Occupation: Designer
Company: Olivelife Creative
Country: CA
Websites: olivelifegroup.com oliveisgreen.blogspot.com
Twitter: @karapecknold
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