Going with the Grain - design21
Sep 29th, 2008 by rlsorbe
A competition to create elements of a consumer call-to-action campaign to buy FSC-certified products as a means of protecting forests around the world.
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The Nature Conservancy and the Forest Stewardship Council are working together on a design awareness campaign for sustainable forestry. They are bringing together two initiatives: Wood, Paper, Checkmark & Going With the Grain.
Going with the Grain Challenge: Design an original and compelling object that can be made from a single sheet of FSC-certified plywood measuring 4-feet x 8-feet x 1-inch.
Prize: 2 prototypes made - one for you, and on for the auction to benefit TNC’s Forestry Program
Deadline: June 2, 2009
Wood, Paper, Checkmark: Design awareness campaign for sustainable forestry
Prize Pool: $10,000
Deadline: January 13, 2009
All are welcome to enter, including furniture designers and manufacturers, architects and industrial designers.
For more information, visit Design 21 - better design for the greater good.
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