Yves Behar

It must have been a great feeling to be able to use our talent, ability, and passion for a mission of social responsibility. During his 15 mins talk on TED, I couldn't help to notice a few points that he mentioned which I think are a great reminder for all. His messages are probably familiar to you, but once in a while, we need a nudge or two just so we won't go astray in this selfish world.

Among his witty and brilliant creations, his XO $100 laptop per child (or in short his OLPC project) is what intrigues me the most. The XO laptop will reach each child in developing countries, who live in some of the most remote areas.... and resulting in, as the XO slogan says it, "One learning child. One connected child. One laptop at a time."

“As designers, we need to really think about how we can create a different relationship between our work and the world… whether for biz etc."

"Values can be about environmental issues…. sustainability…. low power consumption….function and beauty…. business strategy."

"Keep in mind the values of the work that we do.. and in so doing, we can change the work that we do, the companies we work with, and thus together maybe we can change the world."

-Yves Behar-