Worrell, Inc. on industrial design for humanitarian aid

Christian Trifilio & Jacqui Belleau - Worrell, Inc.

Local industrial design firm Worrell, Inc. believes that at the heart of every problem lies an opportunity. A firm of creative problem solvers, they have recently collaborated with FilmAid International, an organization that brings entertainment and education to refugees in Africa, to develop a mobile movie theater. The Worrell/ FilmAid project was facilitated by NEED Magazine, after Worrell asked NEED if they knew of any humanitarian groups in need of design services. This 3 way collaboration is the perfect example of future positive creativity in action.

Recorded on May 2nd, 2007 at Solutions Volume 1 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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[speaker00001]

...continued from under...The fat cats, politicians,warmongers and multinationals wont provide the stitches for the wound. I hope you get my metaphors.

A frustrated industrial designer signing out. Peace.

[speaker00001]

Nice idea. Now lets work on the bigger problems of the land and the people (inside and outside the refugee camp).food and water provisions, along with adequate medical services.INFRASTRUCTURE. As a fellow industrial designer I feel that we are putting efforts into superficial products and services. We are providing the "band-aid" for the wound that wont heal...

[drumr828]

oh yeah your an ID dude! Your vocab really gives it away. Good advice I agree

[flepster]

Excellent video - this is the way to use design knowledge and develop new design processes. Although as Christian says "asking people what their problem was" might not be the most effective way of finding the ideal solution, rather than observe. Ethnographic and anthropological research is key.