What is the impetus behind Social Design?
Cheryl Heller (Author & Founder of CommonWise) Cheryl Heller points out that most Social Design projects start out with an “outrageously”…
Cheryl Heller
Author & Founder of CommonWise
Cheryl Heller is the Founding Chair of the first MFA program in Design for Social Innovation at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, and is President of the design lab CommonWise. She is the recipient of the AIGA Medal for her contributions to the field of design, and a Rockefeller Bellagio Fellowship. Her clients have included Ford Motor Company, American Express, Pfizer, Mars Corporation, Seventh Generation, L’Oreal, and The World Wildlife Fund. She created the Ideas that Matter program for Sappi in 1999, which has given over $13 million to designers working for the public good. Her book, The Intergalactic Design Guide, was published by Island Press in 2018.
Interviewed By
Vanessa Tyler
Sarder TV Journalist, and Emmy Award-Winning Journalist & Anchor
What is the best way to approach a Social Design project?
Cheryl Heller (Author & Founder of CommonWise) Cheryl Heller discusses the best way to approach a project using a Social Design…
Can you explain the different parts of the Social Design process?
Cheryl Heller (Author & Founder of CommonWise) Cheryl Heller explains the essential process behind the methodology of Social Design. According to…
Why is wording so important in the Social Design process?
Cheryl Heller (Author & Founder of CommonWise) Cheryl Heller explains why it is essential to be very specific when it comes…
Can Social Design work within an existing corporate framework?
Cheryl Heller (Author & Founder of CommonWise) Cheryl Heller discusses the issues of implementing Social Design ideas in corporate settings. She…
How has the role of designer changed in recent years?
Cheryl Heller (Author & Founder of CommonWise) Cheryl Heller talks about how in the industrial age designers worked behind the scenes…
How does Social Design encourage collaboration?
Cheryl Heller (Author & Founder of CommonWise) Cheryl Heller explains how the process that is part of the Social Design concept…
Can you explain the main principles involved in Social Design?
Cheryl Heller (Author & Founder of CommonWise) Cheryl Heller goes over some of the principles of Social Design. These include ensuring…
What essential skills will we need in the future?
Cheryl Heller (Author & Founder of CommonWise) Cheryl Heller outlines some of the skills she believes will be essential for being…
What is the best way to introduce the concept of Social Design into an existing company?
Cheryl Heller (Author & Founder of CommonWise) Cheryl Heller talks about the best way for organizations to get their feet wet…