Design student-run, design-for-social-impact conference held annually in Providence, Rhode Island. This year, they are proud to announce the second ever Better World Challenge. Open to students everywhere, the challenge aims to gather student innovation to solve tangible social problems.
The Better World Challenge: Building A Better Coastline by Design
In a world of intangibles-- it's easy to get carried away with design for the sake of design. The Better World Challenge breaks free from this bubble with a design competition addressing high-impact social issues. Open to all students, the challenge takes the Better World by Design conference beyond the weekend, engaging real issues, generating creative solutions and showcasing students’ innovative ideas.
THE CHALLENGE: As sea levels rise and climates change, coastal regions must now confront the challenge of preserving their culture and community in the face of increasing threats from coastal erosion,
flooding and other natural disasters. The challenge: how do you build a better coastline?
CASE STUDY: A small community in southern Rhode Island, Matunuck boasts the best of coastal life: beauty, seafood and beaches. However, the town simultaneously faces rapid coastal erosion and the potential
for catastrophic weather events. A Better World By Design is working with non-profit Save The Bay to encourage residents of Matunuck to re-imagine their community and plan for long-term sustainable solutions that go beyond traditional protective structures. The challenge is open to creativity and ingenuity—though Matunuck serves as a case study, it is not restricted geographically.
DETAILS: Submissions can be in the form of text, images (up to five 11x17 panels) and/or video and can be sent to: abetterworldbydesign@gmail.com
THE PRIZE: The winner will receive $1000 to pursue their solution and have the opportunity to work with Save the Bay to implement their project. Finalists will present their designs at the A Better World by
Design '11 conference (the weekend of Sept 30 - Oct. 2) and receive complimentary admission.
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