This seminar draws upon various schools of the university (NSSR, SPE, Parsons) in navigating seemingly contradictory dichotomous worldviews and the possibility of a more integrated future. The course considers appropriate scale as well as parsing values between market driven and humanitarian initiatives. The course has a special emphasis on cooperation, collaboration, and illustrates numerous case studies of corporate as well as non- governmental organizations driving design-led social change. Guests will include leading practitioners, design historians, theorists and futurists.

This seminar draws upon various schools of the university (NSSR, SPE, Parsons) in navigating seemingly contradictory dichotomous worldviews and the possibility of a more integrated future. The course considers appropriate scale as well as parsing values between market driven and humanitarian initiatives. The course has a special emphasis on cooperation, collaboration, and illustrates numerous case studies of corporate as well as non- governmental organizations driving design-led social change. Guests will include leading practitioners, design historians, theorists and futurists.