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NextD is one small part of a growing wave of change initiatives attempting to accelerate the thinking, conversations, and action regarding the reinvention of design today. We recognize that many talented folks are at work out there sincerely trying to move the disciplines of design forward into the future. Needless to say, it is a huge and complicated task involving many constituencies. While our own focus at NextD is exploring the terrain of design/innovation leadership, the HOW of next design in particular, we see others stepping up to take on the rerethinking of design culture, the focus of design, the state of design discourse, the content of design, design education, etc. Some of these efforts take shape as non-profit grass-roots initiatives, while others are more institutional in nature. Some are taking form as reinvented practices, special projects, new paths within professional organizations, new learning programs or collaborative alliances. Numerous combinations now exist and each month we hear of more. Below you will find the beginnings of what will hopefully become a useful list of links to various activities, initiatives or models that we believe to be worthy of note for one reason or another. Some are directly related to the focus of NextD, while others have more oblique connections. We believe all will be useful to those studying, researching and or just thinking about the reinvention of design in and for the 21st century. Like all of NextD, this list is a work in progress. top
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