This Spring, the Designers Accord has a host of events for design firms, educational adopters, and members of the creative community.

We have also launched new channels for social networking, a wiki, and a Sponsoring Adopter of the Month program. These programs should provide the community with multiple ways to support the organization and share their stories and resources. Here is the latest from our growing community:

Events

More information at http://designersaccord.org/wiki/index.php/Wiki:Current_events

Activities & Community

The Designers Accord has launched its new Sponsoring Adopter of the Month program! Each month, the Designers Accord will highlight one adopter, in order to showcase the ways in which the company is integrating the five guidelines of the Designers Accord. The sponsoring adopter will be given space on the website to tell their story in order to inspire new models for sustainable design for other adopters and within other disciplines.

The Designers Accord educational adopters' programming this Spring and Fall will include both salon-like events (like the roundtable at CCA in San Francisco on April 30), as well as a conference-style summit in New York City this fall. For more information about our educational community and resources, please visit http://www.designersaccord.org/wiki/index.php/Designers_Accord_Educational _

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The Designers Accord has gone Web 2.0! Join our group on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=50722625471&ref=t ), follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/designersaccord/ ), and join our network on LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1510507 )

Core77 has launched a Designers Accord forum, dedicated to conversations surrounding sustainable design practices. Visit the forum and please join the discussion (http://boards.core77.com/viewforum.php?f=37 )

For more information on any of the above initiatives or announcements, please email us at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

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The Designers Accord is a global coalition of designers, educators, researchers, engineers, and corporate leaders, working together to create positive environmental and social impact.

The Designers Accord is made up of over 150,000 members of the creative community, representing 100 countries, and each design discipline. Adopting the Designers Accord provides access to a community of peers that shares methodologies, resources, and experiences around environmental and social issues in design.

The Designers Accord is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. AIGA, IDSA, Cumulus, and DMI endorse the Designers Accord.