Here's how it works:



The Midwest Module is a social design experiment intended to connect Twin Cities inhabitants. The experiment is open to anyone regardless of where you are. The idea started in Minneapolis but can evolve to where ever you take your adventures. Participants are asked to collect designed collateral (ie posters, menus, flyers, newspapers, local advertisements, anything!) and record their experiences with the design. Some "experiences" could be that you liked the poster so you took it with you, while other designs may inspire you to attend the event, or go to the place. Use the blog to upload pictures, scans of the designs, tell your story, and rate your experience. Connect with your friends and get out of your house to find new locations and adventures.

Pick at least 3 questions to answer:
1) rate the design of the flyer/poster/ticket/whatever you have.
2) rate your experience.
3) tell your story about the experience
4) would you go to this place again?
5) do your pictures/ticket stubs etc capture how you felt about the experience?

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Oxfam International

My good friend Megan is taking an event planning course at Stout, and their final banquet is this afternoon. I think her class chose a great cause for their final project... they are putting on a fundraiser for Oxfam International, which is an agency that provides relief to those that are dealing with food insecurity throughout the world. Many of them have less than a dollar a day to live on, and are very malnourished because of it. The goal set by the class is to raise $1,500 which is enough money to build a school in an impoverished nation (it's crazy how such a small amount of money can go so far).

This week we had presenters in almost all of my classes that explained Oxfam's purpose. They showed a few tear-jerking videos that finally convinced me to donate. (I can sacrifice one drink at the bar this weekend in order to feed a starving child in a poor nation)

As far as I know, her class has not yet reached their goal, but there are still a few hours left for those who are apt to procrastinate!

Here's the poster:






If you would like to donate a small amount to Oxfam International, please click here. Every little bit helps! It's amazing how far they can stretch your dollar.
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