Kick off call

We held two kick off Zoom calls with those who volunteered for the project, one for each collection of time zones.

The meetings started with Karel Vredenburg and Carly Williams introducing the agenda, which included the origin story, guiding principles, brainstorming, and next steps. Karel Vredenburg highlighted the initiatives taken in response to global challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and the future of design education.

Carly Williams shared her passion for making the world a better place through film and discussed her projects, "The Garden of Secrets" and "The Color of Biodiversity." Karel Vredenburg presented three books relevant to the initiative, emphasizing the importance of long-term thinking, small habit changes, and humanity-centered design in influencing individual behavior and contributing to broader system change.

The meeting included instructions for the whiteboard activity, detailing the creation of challenge groups and the brainstorming of sub-challenges using sticky notes. Carly and Karel provided guidance on using the Zoom whiteboard and the voting process for selecting challenge topics.

The meeting concluded with discussions on collaborations with various organizations, the approach to be taken, and the project timeline. The next steps were outlined, including forming teams, brainstorming tools, and holding an education session.