Future Competitors

Large numbers of non-profit organizations are funding or providing practical services to solve many different social and environmental issues. Research of future competitors is vital because it is helpful to find out the potential future directions for the new Esprit.

SMALL AXE WOODSHOP Small Axe is a conscious, socially and environmentally responsible woodshop that specializes in making professional grade, artisanal cutting boards for consumers. Their finishing products are made with 100% organic and FDA approved ingredients.

ALLEN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER Allen Neighborhood Center is a place-based organization that serves as a hub for neighborhood revitalization and for activities that promote the health and well-being of Lansing’s Eastside community and other stakeholders.

KYNDER Their eco-conscious platform brings together the best hotels, cafes, bars and restaurants in Europe and the USA who are eco-friendly, humane, kind and community loving.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help all children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with volunteer mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters is one of the oldest and largest youth guiding organizations in the United States.

EXPLORATORIUM Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory exploring the world through science, art, and human perception. The brand mission is to create inquiry-based experiences that transform learning.

TERRACYCLE TerraCycle is a social enterprise on a mission to eliminate the idea of waste. The brand offers a range of national, easy-to-use recycling platforms allowing everyone to recycle everything.

GOODWILL Goodwill is an American nonprofit organization that provides job training, employment placement services, and other community-based programs for people who have barriers preventing them from otherwise obtaining a job.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE The International Trade Centre is a multilateral agency which has a joint mandate with the World Trade Organization and the United Nations through the United Nations Conference on Trade and Sustainable Development.

AWID The Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) is an membership organization committed to strengthening the visibility of women’s issues on the international stage. They advocate for and present policy proposals for women’s rights to help connect different interest groups.

ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK registered charity which aims to inspire a generation to rethink, redesign & build a positive future through the framework of a circular economy.

SCHOOL Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA

COURSE GR 604: Nature of Identity

INSTRUCTOR Hunter Wimmer

TYPOGRAPHY Freight Display Pro FF Tisa Sans

IMAGE SOURCE unsplash.com pexels.com rawpixel.coom pixabay.com openingceremony.com stock.adobe.com

DESIGN Jooyoung (Eileen) Yoon