{"product_id":"by-the-people-designing-a-better-america-9781942303145","title":"By the People: Designing a Better America","description":"\u003ci\u003eBy the People: Designing a Better America\u003c\/i\u003e--the third volume in Cooper Hewitt's series on socially responsible design, which began with \u003ci\u003eDesign for the Other 90%\u003c\/i\u003e--examines how design is effectively challenging poverty and social inequality across America. The book explores current social, economic and environmental issues in America with a particular focus on marginalized and underserved communities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy the People\u003c\/i\u003e features design projects organized into six working themes: Act, Save, Share, Live, Learn and Make. It is a true manual--in format and content--featuring design solutions that expand access to education, food, health care and affordable housing; increase social and economic inclusion; offer improved alternative transportation options, and provide a balanced approach to land use between the built and natural environments. Cooper Hewitt Curator Cynthia E. Smith traveled to post-industrial cities, urban areas impacted by natural disasters, sprawling cities, places of persistent poverty and major metropolitan regions. Her research yielded nearly 400 potential projects from over 30 states and three indigenous nations (Navajo, Lakota, Pueblo).\u003cbr\u003eSmith met with local designers, community members and organizations. Her research was guided by the following questions: where does poverty exist? Why are poverty numbers increasing? What populations and communities are most affected? Who are the individuals, organizations and networks that are creating innovative and systemic approaches through design? What are the local, regional and scalable design solutions?\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to the highly illustrated project profiles, \u003ci\u003eBy the People\u003c\/i\u003e contains essays by, and interviews with, those designers and architects building the innovative and systemic approaches being developed through design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooper Hewitt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/25\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781942303145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cynthia Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36671700074652,"sku":"9781942303145","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_4a077210-6954-49a7-9576-ea8de3f5fc24.jpg?v=1603926052","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/by-the-people-designing-a-better-america-9781942303145","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}