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Posts Tagged ‘Analysis’
The Thread Union: Kinkos for Clothes
The Thread Union: Kinkos for Clothes For our thesis, working in a team of 3 students, we spent the semester investigating ways to support small scale fashion designers in their quest to get their collections made and to market. During our research we found that New York City is still the hub of the fashion [...]
Investigating Socially Responsible Investing
Investigating Socially Responsible Investing Working in a team of 3 students, we spent the semester investigating, analyzing, and envisioning the future of Socially Responsible Investing and Sustainable Investment Vehicles. Through our research we found that first and foremost, the term “Socially Responsible Investing” (SRI) lacks clarity, and the definition varies widely depending on who you [...]
Retooling the YMCA of Silicon Valley
Retooling the YMCA of Silicon Valley Working in a research group of 6 students, we looked at how a district of disparate YMCA branches could retool to better serve their varied constituencies, and more fully embrace new national YMCA programs and objectives relating to Youth Development, Healthy LIving, and Social Responsibility. Faced with big challenges, [...]
IDEO 2.0 to 3.0, the Innovators Dilemma
IDEO 2.0 to 3.0, the Innovators Dilemma: Working in a team of 6 students, we examined the classic innovators dilemma: IDEO, the design consultancy is considered a leader among firms, but as new companies and new competition flourish, how does IDEO adapt to stay ahead? Some of the newest offerings from IDEO are business design [...]
Rethinking Disaster Housing: Interim Community
Rethinking Disaster Housing: Interim Community: In a group of 3 students, acting as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) we developed a new approach to disaster housing – one that goes beyond simply providing shelter and gets the community involved in cleanup and recovery. The inspiration for the project comes in the form of a [...]