Transdisciplinary Design at Parsons The New School for Design

12.8.10 | Ideas

Humanitarianism or Imperialism?

A workshop with tribal artisans of Jhabua,India
A Worm’s-Eye View…
We really look forward to our Lunch in Progress series, in which prominent personalities of NYC, in design and relevant circles, come to the TD studio to converse with us over lunch. Our first visit by Bruce Nussbaum led to an animated discussion on ethics parallel to [...]

11.28.10 | Ideas

In Conversation with Bruce Nussbaum

Several weeks ago, Bruce Nussbaum graced the TD studio with his wit and wisdom. In a brief conversation, between carefully calculated bites of a Banh mi, Bruce again posed the question (initially published by Fast Company on July 7, 2010): “Is Humanitarian Design the New Imperialism?”
The short answer –yes. There is a cadre of cultural [...]

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