Judson A. Kline Architect William McDonough in his book "Cradle to Cradle, Remaking the Way We Make Things," stated the importance of the idea that "design is the first signal of human intent." It simply clarifies our aspiration for the impact that design has on our lives and community. It can be the economic game changer contributing to the success of our region. Reimagining Northeast Ohio as the "Milan of the Midwest" through a Design Business Accelerator will contribute to a more robust creative product development environment in the region where local organizations will be able to increase capacity to produce and manufacture their designs, attract and retain talent, and become better global competitors. Imagine Cleveland utilizing its cultural, academic and not-for-profit institutions along with its existing vibrant design culture and creative manufacturers to become engaged on an international level with other great design centers of the world such as Milan, Stockholm, Paris, Seoul, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Chicago, San Francisco or Detroit. To do this, we need to populate a "District of Design," attracting great international creative organizations in the fields of product, automotive, graphic, industrial, biotech, interior, architectural, furnishings, advertising, materials, theater and fashion design. Therefore, producing a strategy […]
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