Final presentations – finishing with a flourish

For three weeks, nine multi disciplinary and multi cultural teams worked together on technologies and ventures that they believe can have a positive impact on communities in the developing world. The variety of ventures worked … More →

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News

Zimba and Mutale cook their Zambian speciality, Nchima!

The 4th Annual IDDS Potluck (and the 1st International Spud Fest)

After another gruelling set of Design Reviews, the IDDS participants had a chance to enjoy the lighter side of things over the last couple of days. The Reviews once again gave the teams many questions … More →

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Summit Summits at Rocky Mountain National Park

“Wow, is this some kind of group!?” a hiker remarked under his breath as we passed by.  It was, and a significantly sized one at that!  This past Saturday, over fifty participants, organizers, and mentors … More →

Projects

Treatment plant

Adobe and Bamboo Research Institute

A small-scale pressurized bamboo treatment system that is portable, economical, and effective. More →

Prototype water filter

AYZH International

Developing a household water filter, called ‘Sheba’, for women in India to provide clean drinking water to their families. More →

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Fuel From the Fields

Creating Haitian micro-enterprises that produce and sell clean-burning cooking charcoal made from agricultural waste. More →

Justmilk

JustMilk

A low-cost nipple shield used discretely by HIV-positive mothers to prevent transmission during breastfeeding. More →

Prototypes from IDDS 2009

LoCl

Automatically add the right amount of chlorine to water for domestic and community use at the local level. More →

Isaac and BSFs

Running Water International

Creating enterprises that deliver quality, sustainable water and sanitation solutions. More →

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Small Engines for Economic Development

Developing irrigation products and services to increase small farm incomes in South Asia. More →

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Solar Innovation Organization

A heating system that gives naturally warm water using a solar collector and a storage reservoir. More →

Solar technicians at Avani building lanterns

Sollys

Providing reliable solar lights to base-of-the-pyramid families for the price of the kerosene oil they currently use. More →

2010
7-30 July
Colorado State University
Collaboration
Design
Development
Dissemination

The International Development Design Summit is an intense, hands-on design experience that brings together people from all over the world and all walks of life to create technologies and enterprises that improve the lives of people living in poverty. More →

Public Events

Check out the many events open to the public, made possible by the Bohemian Foundation! More →

Sponsors

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Host

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Organizers

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