Networking a City

Two of our favorite clients, the Barr Foundation and Interaction Institute for Social Change, are featured in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. The article is a case study of the success of the Barr Fellowship. It examines its impact on the city of Boston, the power of healthy networks, authentic relationships and the ongoing fostering and commitment to learning. Barr and IISC partnered on the approach that at its core embraces; comfort with complexity, trust in emergence, disruption as a tool to learning, and  love. (You heard right, love). We admire the Barr Foundation for its long-view on social change. Especially in this time of flux and change.

You can download the article here

k.m.h. // 17 May. 12 // innovation, justice, yes!

These are not American sized portions.

 

Really, who doesn’t love tiny food? Small sculpture by Shay Aaron.

r.h. // 27 Apr. 12 // art, food, obsessives

Philosophy Posters

Check out Genis Carreras site. So smart! Boiled down to the most elegant solutions.

k.m.h. // 24 Apr. 12 // design

Hey! The Henderson Inclusion School is on T.V.!

My family is very fortunate to be part of the William Henderson Inclusion School community. When my oldest got in it was like winning the lottery. The success of the Henderson is in large part the inclusion model, its strong leadership, amazing teachers and staff, and strong parent involvement. Its commitment to art, performance and music as creative expression is immeasurable. Each child is met where they are and given the tools to succeed. The bold embrace of innovation and technology has been amazing to witness. The dogged determination of the students and fierce devotion of the staff is an inspiration. There are victories, everyday. I truly mean everyday.

k.m.h. // 22 Mar. 12 // yes!

Spotted

… in Fields Corner Dorchester today. Love the type and illustration style!

r.h. // 12 Mar. 12 // design, illustration

Plastic Facets

Geometric acrylic sculptures by Manhattan-based artist Phillip Low. The pieces are made from sheets of colored acrylic laminated onto large blocks of acrylic that are then milled into faceted shapes to capture light differently at every angle.

via Design Milk / Erin Griffiths

a.b. // 5 Mar. 12 // art, experiments

Dutch Princes, Balls and Anonymous …

are just a few of the collected delights at As-Found Exhibitions.

r.h. // 27 Feb. 12 // art, obsessives

“Identity” ≠ Identity

Check out this most excellent blog: manystuff.org by the super accomplished Charlotte Cheetham (read her resume!). Amazing curated collection of all things graphique. Thoughtful, funny, intellectual and articulate commentary on design from yesterday, today and tomorrow.

k.m.h. // 17 Feb. 12 // art, design, yes!

Charlie Weiner was a friend of mine.

We lost our friend Charlie last week. Charlie was a professor at MIT. He was an accomplished historian, an ethicist, an avid activist, the deepest listener, a believer in social justice, a teller of many puns, a gourmand and a profound fan of music. But what I will remember most is how he loved my aunt, JoAnn Hughes. He was her champion. He celebrated her amazing talent, open-searching soul, grace and ageless beauty. They loved each other, very well.

k.m.h. // 7 Feb. 12 // oof

Kiki Ikura takes Japan

Our friend Kazumi (Kiki) Ikura, a fantastic designer and exceptional fine artist, moved back to Japan. She is rock star in our eyes. We will miss her talent, bravery, grace, humor and humility. She gave us the painting above (I know!).

k.m.h. // 2 Feb. 12 // art, yes!
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