designs for thrivable ventures

I am honored to have contributed this piece to Thrivability, A Collaborative Sketch (see slideshow at right). This is a diverse collection of the thoughts of 64 contributors on topics related to Thrivability.  The work itself is exceptional, as is the process by which it came together.  This “Flash Collaboration” occurred around the dynamic hub [...]

Ya’ll know about Blackle? It’s a custom Google.com page that is black themed rather than white. The madness behind the method is that the black pixels cost less energy than white ones. In other words, there’s less dino-power in a black pixel than a white one, hence a black google multiplied over the aggregate page [...]

I have recently been revisiting A Pattern Language, inspired by it’s utility in designing physical spaces from vision and concept to planning and implementation.  I believe there is a similar “language” to be developed for whole systems literacy and design.  Recently I came across 12 Habits of Mind by Linda Booth Sweeney which is pursuing a similar [...]

Sometimes a disruptive force through a system is a good thing, to shake up the old order. No, I’m not talking (at this moment) about the economy, but about the snafu that brought down this website.  I am hard at work redesigning and re-implementing this site as the expression of my work and perspective.  Please [...]