Academy Network Studio Dear Reader, Let's start with our big news: at the end of January we said goodbye to the following social media accounts: Facebook, Instragram and Twitter. Why? In response to recent political and corporate developments by Elon Musk and Meta: their actions, including decisions that compromise user privacy, enable misinformation, and prioritize profits over public well-being, conflict deeply with our values. As an organization committed to fostering inclusive, ethical,...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Academy Network Studio *** Apologies if you already received this e-mail. Due to an error it has been resent *** Dear Reader, We have some exciting news to share! Next month, we're hosting two special workshops as part of World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024—happening on both sides of the border, of course! You can learn more and sign up using this link: https://dnem.org/world-design-capital-2024-dem-hosts-two-workshops/ If you’re in the Bay Area (CA, USA) on October 30, don’t miss out...
7 months ago • 3 min read
Academy Network Studio Dear Reader, We have some exciting news to share! Next month, we're hosting two special workshops as part of World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024—happening on both sides of the border, of course! You can learn more and sign up using this link: https://dnem.org/world-design-capital-2024-dem-hosts-two-workshops/ If you’re in the Bay Area (CA, USA) on October 30, don’t miss out on a fantastic workshop by Claudine, focused on accessible design. For details, check out...
7 months ago • 2 min read
Academy Network Studio Dear Reader, We have some exciting news! We've been selected to be part of the official caldenar of this year's World Design Capital: the San Diego-Tijuana border region. We are planning to host workshops on Design for Emergency Management, with a focus on visual language and wayfinding in November, so keep an eye on updates. On a practical note, our annual report for 2023 is now online, you can check it out here: https://dnem.org/about/#annualreport. Below you'll find...
about 1 year ago • 3 min read
Academy Network Studio Dear Reader, We hope your 2024 started well. We're kicking off activities this year with a IIID (International Institute for Information Design) talk this Thursday, you can still register for it here: https://bit.ly/Design4EM We also plan to organize some talks on Design for Emergency Management this year. If you are keen to present your work, which can also be a feedback-type session for work in progress, please get in touch. If you have other ideas, or requests,...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Academy Network Studio Dear Reader, As the year draws to a close there tends to be a frantic rush to tidy up loose ends, against a backdrop of events whose impact will sadly stretch well into the future, such as the rising cost of living across the globe, wars and political unrest, and human-induced climate change. All of these impact your and our work, and shape emergency management and disaster risk reduction going forward. This means it’s also a time to look ahead, and to help you prepare...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
Academy Network Studio Dear Reader, First of all our apologies for going quiet for a while. Alongside the normal pressures of life and work we've been busy incubating a book: 'Design for Emergency Management'. The book is now available via Routledge, more information is below. Second, you may have noticed that we've switched our mailing platform. This is to make it easier for us to comply with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules around your data privacy. The GDPR rules offer...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read