Design DNA

There are four pillars in development policies: economic growth, social inclusion, environmental balance and cultural diversity.
Design as a tool, a methodology and a way of thinking has the capacity to contribute in all four aspects of development on a global scale.

FCI: DESIGN FOR DEVELOPMENT is a website dedicated to new forms of design practices. It includes design projects, research papers, publications in progress and a rich compilation of inspiring links from around the world.
Edited by Sali Sasaki since 2005.

Design & Development (PDF)
Design DNA (PDF)
Design DNA (photos)
Retail Therapy (PDF)
Graphic Design for Development (PDF)
Retail Displays Worldwide
Social Designers (IdcN)
UN Pavilion 2005
UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Born in Yokohama, Japan and raised in Paris, France. Sali is the co-producer of Cities x Design, a trans-media project on the role of design in 30 American cities.

She was formerly the manager of UNESCO’s Creative Cities, an international network of 19 cities, from 14 different countries. She has international experience as a design researcher and practitioner has collaborated with international design promotion agencies in Europe, Asia and the United States.

Sali holds an MA in communication design from the Royal College of Art (London) and a BFA in Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design.