IDSA-SF - Past Events

07.26.07 - The Many Shades of Green at Frog

Frog design would like to invite you to the frog Design Mind speaker series event, “The Many Shades of Green,” in our San Francisco studio on Thursday, July 26th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Addressing today’s environmental crisis will require widespread action from governments and non-profits, companies, and individuals alike. Drawing upon their distinct backgrounds, our three speakers will discuss the unique challenges and opportunities they face in working to effect change – from the top down, the ground up, and everything in between:

Dr. Charles Ehrhart, Coordinator of CARE International’s Poverty and Climate Change Initiative
Kirsten Ritchie, Director of Sustainable Design, Gensler
Ashley Menger, Design Analyst and founder of Trash Talk, frog design

Moderated by Valerie Casey, Executive Creative Director, frog design

Food and drinks will be provided. Space is limited, so please RSVP to frogdesignmind@frogdesign.com to ensure your spot.

P.S. Directions to our San Francisco studio: http://www.frogdesign.com/contact/san-francisco.html

08.02.07 - IIT Institute of Design presents Sara Todd

You are invited to join the IIT Institute of Design faculty and alumni after work on Thursday, August 2, for an open reception and a presentation on green design by Sara Todd of Frog Design.

August 2, 2007
6pm - 9pm
The City Club of San Francisco
155 Sansome Street
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
415.362.2480

This event is free but limited to about 100 people, so we do require an RSVP. Please RSVP to Christine Gloriosa, cdg@id.iit.edu or 312-595-4907, by July 27. All are welcome to attend, and please extend this invitation to others in the Bay Area who might be interested!

More information about Sara's presentation is below.

A Kyoto Treaty Of Design
We've finally reached the tipping point where being "green" is not a radical movement, but a priority for both individuals and organizations. Design can -- and should -- play an important role in educating and encouraging an incremental change in the way we think and behave. frog believes the creative community needs to come together to push the boundaries of our own processes. A call to arms has been has been initiated in the form of a Kyoto Treaty of design. This treaty along with 9 other principles to effect change will be presented.

Sara Louise Todd is a recent graduate of the Institute of Design-IIT. After completing her Masters in Design Methods, Sara moved to San Francisco to consult with the top user-centered design firms as a design researcher and interaction designer. She is currently a Senior Design Analyst with frog design, where she is assisting in their initiative to engage the creative community around environmental stewardship.