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Michelle Davey
  • 28, Female
  • Toronto, ON
  • Canada
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Who was your favorite speaker? any interesting websites shared? quotes? speakers? ideas? new knowledge? interesting conversations etc...
November 4
super powers are back and ready to use in full force!
November 4
Thanks for sharing Sara- this is a excellent list with so many great examples- but I think they are missing one- #117- Join spread the word and get involved today. :) Take the pledge is a great site as well- http://www.designcanchange.org/#act/pl...
May 21
Thanks for Sharing Sara- I will def check them out!
May 10

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What do you do? What's your superpower
Super Power - Technopathy I am also a graphic designer.
What type of environment do you work in
On Earth
What issues matter to you?
Transportation (reduction and elimination of emmisions) Waste reduction (garbage and packaging), Education and awareness of the issues and environmental causes.

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New addition to my book shelf....But Caution!!!!

Ecoholic written by Adria Vasil who writes the now column.

Let me warn you in advanced-if you do NOT want to know the absolute truth and have your eyes opened to what amess we have made- do not read this book- well no i take this back... I demand you read this book lol.
Now having said that- I have been reading it on my way to work- I have only read two chapters and wow- I am in shock!!! chapter one- beauty products... Nice- basically all of them are made of oil and synethetics- so basically ev… Continue

Posted on March 23, 2009 at 10:36pm —

Michelle Davey

Todays the book launch! Hope everyone will be joining us at 381 Queen St. 11-4

What we have on our hands is not a problem with the economy, or a problem with the climate warming. Every problem in modern society stems from the population explosion. Every solution we have found has come from the same place. As designers it is up to us to spread the word. This is why we have started our un-book- The Graphic Designers Handbook for social change. If you can't make it out today take a look at the book and maybe even add some of your own thoughts at… Continue

Posted on March 8, 2009 at 9:46am —

Michelle Davey

!!!!! 4 Chemicals used in consumer products slapped with toxic label !!!!!!

Everyone should read this!
BY SARAH SCHMIDT, CANWEST NEWS SERVICEMARCH 6, 2009
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The federal government on Friday declared four chemicals widely used in paints, varnishes, stains and industrial cleaners as toxic to human health, paving the way for their possible ban in products. They can also be used in nail polish, printing inks, artist materials, grout prod… Continue

Posted on March 7, 2009 at 4:00pm —

Michelle Davey

The good guide

they stat they are "GoodGuide™ strives to provide the world's largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of products and companies."

AS I looked at the site it had a question to find out how good your shampoo was- so I typed in tresemme.
It gave me a list of all products- I clicked on one of the shampoos.
it gave me a rating of 3.9 on the good guide. (… Continue

Posted on March 7, 2009 at 12:41pm — 1 Comment

Michelle Davey

Some great and some crazy recycled gadgets....

some are a bit out there- here is the link

http://www.envirogadget.com/category/recycling/

Posted on March 1, 2009 at 7:05pm —

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At 11:23am on March 29, 2009, Em. said…
Hello Michelle,
Sorry I didn't reply before. Thanks for your welcome!
I like the pictures you posted on your profile, you designed those spaces ? It is beautiful. Hope we keep in touch. I am still working on my websites ... 2 going on. I will let you know when it is ready ... may take a while thougo, I have to draw everything and make the concept work with the content.
Have a wonderful day.
Em.
At 11:42pm on October 30, 2008, Bernard Hellen said…
Many thanks, appreciate the notes. It was fun hanging out at DT this year and I hope that our paths cross again soon.
At 11:42am on October 5, 2008, kim said…
Glad to hear things are working out! I will continue to keep eyes and ears open for any possibilities.
At 11:20am on September 2, 2008, kim said…
Hey Michelle, just curious about how things are going in your search... any luck so far?
 
 

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