The 2008 Sustainable Design Review addresses the theme of responsible consumption and is being organized in partnership with Kiehl's: Since 1851, an old-world apothecary founded in New York's East Village neighborhood over 150 years ago.
As part of Kiehl's commitment to social responsibility, it has challenged New School students to examine the retail consumption cycle and develop solutions to decrease customer waste by increasing their awareness of this issue, whether at the point of sale, point of consumption, point of disposal, or throughout the whole system. The first round of judging has just taken place and five finalists have been selected. Share your thoughts on these innovative designs by visiting Inhabitat.com.
These finalists will now spend the next several weeks refining their concepts, working closely with the team from Kiehl's, which is providing financial support for the development of prototypes and models. The winning concept will be announced in May, and Kiehl's may support the development of the winning project for use or display in Kiehl's stores in New York and nationally. The student whose work is chosen as the winning design will receive an award of $2,500.
