My Manifesto

Never let failure be an option. If it is to begin with and you think you might, you will.

Change is inevitable. Things will always be changing, and there is always room for change, don't fight it, look for it and embrace it. Change how you think of feel. Maybe it's not the "situation or frustration" that needs change but rather your view towards it.

There are always different ways of looking at design/life. It is always about perspective. Change may need to come to your realm of possibility and projected outcome.

Anything is possible. It is caring enough that makes the difference. You alone are the only one that holds the shovel creating your path to success.

Each and everyday there are lessons to be learned. Always be on the lookout for those lessons. Take those lessons and apply it to whatever your struggle may be at the time, whether it be your design or a personal problem and apply it. Figure out not only how it applies, but how and why it can be beneficial.  

Don't forget your lessons. Write them down, and continually learn from them.

Finally, and most importantly..

ALWAYS look at the world with an open heart and an open mind.

Be curious. Work hard, and be GREAT.

Waste=Food

Waste=Food Response:

Model for the world on how to deminish/ abolish waste: Rohner Textile Factory and Nike

The Rohner Textile factory partnered with the top chemist in the world (Michael Braungart) in making 100% not only safe, non-toxic dyes, but dyes that are completely biodegradable and actually become food for regrowth.

Together, they came up with 16 dye colors that were just that, 100% biodegradable, non-toxic, food. From these 16 dyes, any color imaginable could be made. Perfection. Upcycleing at its finest.

This is called the "Cradle to Cradle" idea.

Using the "Cradle to Cradle" idea, Braungart came up with another genius idea. A book that could be completely up-cycled.

Up-cycled: the ability to be disassembled and restored to its natural condition.

Up-cycling: the system of purifying products so it can be up-cycled when coming back through the system.

This book was made completely out of up-cycled plastics. It was completely water proof and the ink 100% non toxic. Making extreme heat the only way of removal of said ink.

Nike has also done something amazing this this "Cradle to Cradle" idea in eliminating waste. They have taken shoes and completely eliminated the toxic adhesives that have proven to be harmful to the environment when in the wearing of their shoes.

They did this by using geometry and a number of techniques in order to be 100% ready for up-cycling and disassembly when necessary. Way to be NIKE!

Companies should learn from this. It saves money. I'll say it again, designing for disassembly SAVES COMPANY MONEY!

WASTE-LAND

Waste- Land Response:

Gangs, they are everywhere. But did you know that they are controlling the "Electrical Waste-Lands" (or E-WASTE) in China?

The Chinese have done a good job of hiding these toxic waste-lands up until now. Seven our of every ten children have too much led in their blood form these toxic farms. As investigators tried to take a further look into these plants damaging the lives of so many, the Chinese government tried to cover it up and take the investigators away. It has become the "dirty little secret of electronics" said one investigator.

Due to all the toxins created by these overly abundant hidden secrets, woman have become six times more likely to miscarry during pregnancy. This is astonishing. Once a clean place to play has become the playground of the ash river, endangering the lives of so many children just looking for play.

Over 42 American recycling companies promising the clean and safe destruction of these electronics have been lying and shipping all materials to Hong Kong, which is what eventually led our investigators to the exact site of the crime.

Do you know where your materials are actually going, or how many people they have not only effected but killed?

Reality check America. Time for a change.