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Sandy Speicher, who heads the Design for Learning efforts at IDEO, provides lessons for architects and designers creating the schools of tomorrow.

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IDEO wins Germany’s “Prize of Prizes” from by capturing a gold and silver from the German Design Council for work with Yello Sparzähler and Olivetti. Read more about the Design Preis here.

From the Great Depression to the dotcom implode and 9/11 attacks, U.S. News & World Report considers how some of the most innovative ideas have emerged during times of economic duress. Included in the timeline is the Apple computer mouse, designed by DKD (David Kelley Design, which led to IDEO).

Read the article here.

For IDEO’s own list of key moments, click here.

IDEO’s Tim Brown blogs on two worldviews: that of TED and that of Davos. For more on Tim's take and what inspired him at each event, visit his blog, Design Thinking.

To watch Tim talk about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play at the 2008 Serious Play conference on TED Talks, click here.

February 11-12, 2009
At Design Next—Inspiring Transformation, Jocelyn Wyatt will speak during a session on the Growth of Design, and Sandy Speicher will talk at the next session about Design Innovation.
For more information about the design summit, click here.
To learn more about IDEO’s work in the realm of social impact, click here.

IDEO’s Valerie Casey is a featured speaker at “Social Design: Design + Community + Social Impact” in Tokyo, hosted by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization. There will be live blogging from the event.

February 6, 2009
IDEO’s Ame Elliott helps tackle the issue of global warming policy through the Savannah College of Art and Design’s teach-in. Events include workshops, demonstrations, and discussions on environmental issues and climate change.
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Fast Company’s Linda Tischler writes about David Kelley, his life and work, and his desire to “make some hay” in the world through innovation.

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IDEO’s Valerie Casey, founder of the Designers Accord, is set to speak at the State of Green Business Forum, where GreenBiz reporters and industry execs will tackle the question, How are U.S. businesses doing in their effort to be greener and more environmentally responsible? Hear from leading companies and thought leaders on the key issues affecting corporate environmental strategy during this time of political transition and economic turmoil.

IDEO’s Tim Brown visits BusinessWeek to answer five reader questions, from how to implement design thinking to the growth of China. Tim talks about how business leaders can come up with new and better choices that result in tangible results.

To watch the full video on BusinessWeek.com, click here.

Alice Rawsthorn led a debate about design at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. She challenged some of the world’s top designers, including IDEO’s Tim Brown, to define “good design.”

Read the blog post here.