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Novant Health is a network of physician clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals that serves the states of North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia. They have a vision to reinvent healthcare and transform the patient experience. Novant Health worked with New York–based firm Prophet to help develop a new strategy and brand that reflect their series of transformations in the healthcare field. |
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To be relevant and successful as an organization, social venture or nonprofit in the ongoing landscape of massive amounts of data, there is a huge need on how to manage that data and measure it. That’s where Sparkwise comes in. Designed and developed by Tomorrow Partners, “Sparkwise is a cloud-based dashboard tool for measuring and evaluating the impact of civic engagement, public media, business and social change initiatives.” |
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I was listening to NPR when I heard about Warby Parker co-founder Jeffrey Raider launching his second startup, called Harry’s. Since Warby Parker has been a model of doing good and being socially responsible, I was eager to hear more about Harry’s. During the interview, Mr. Raider spoke about paying over $20 for a small pack of razors and questioned why an everyday product should cost so much. From there, Harry’s was born. The company designs, manufactures and distributes its products itself, essentially creating its own unique supply chain. By doing this, the company is able to offer a higher-quality product at a lower price. |
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An innovative business that converts waste heat into electricity—and integrates environment, people, economy and culture from The Living Principles for Design framework—is BioLite. BioLite, headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, was founded by Jonathan Cedar and Alex Drummond and has received numerous awards for their innovative CampStove. What’s so great about it? Well, it turns heat from fire into electric energy and can charge cellphones and LED lights. I am surprised no one had thought of this sooner, but it’s pure genius. |
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Stockholm-based design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has collaborated with Italian furniture company Tacchini to develop “Kelly,” a family of chairs. Influenced by the work of American painter Ellsworth Kelly, the seating series references bright colors and irregular shapes seen in the artist’s abstract sculptures. The “crazy, weird, childish, beautiful, wonderful Play-Doh graphic universe” type collection includes an easy chair, lounger and high lounge chair. |
