Blog DONG XI
By Chloe Ng - October 18, 2009
On Aug 24, a group of 30 enthusiastic designers and researchers gathered at THE STUDIO for the D4D research training workshop (D4D stands for "Design for the Disadvantaged"). The objective of the D4D workshop was to provide an opportunity for those interested in learning how to conduct qualitative research, and for our D4D mentors to share their best practices. The workshop materials were prepared by Jianming Dong, our design research leader. We shared the best practice and research skills for volunteers helping us learn more about the disadvantaged who are struggling for a living in various conditions as street vendors, construction workers, and garbage collectors. The objective of the research was to get firsthand information via interviews but primarily to observe and document what we found.
Blog DONG XI
By frog China - August 25, 2009
After the Design for the Disadvantaged (D4D) event in Shanghai, the D4D Design Committee had an internal meeting to finalize the research plan on August 19.
Blog DONG XI
By frog China - August 18, 2009
Last Saturday, for the launch event in Shanghai's Factory at 1933, frog sponsored Design for Disadvantaged (D4D). The event kicked off D4D's social responsibility program initiated by a group of social entrepreneurs and designers in the summer of 2009.
