desigNYC Exhibit

See our East New York “Pop Up Farm” at desigNYC’s 2011 Exhibition, on view from September 14 through October 1, 2011 at GD Cucine, 227 W 17th Street. desigNYC is a program that connects design firms with nonprofits and city agencies in need of pro bono services, showcasing how design expertise can be directed to public-sector and community work. projects range from community gardens to environmental groups, and underscored the belief that design is empowering rather than decorative. The initiative gathers socially-conscious firms, mobilizes their talent toward civic impact, and illustrates a model of design practice rooted in collaboration with the public realm.