I have seen a lot of blog material from designers, and while I do think Italian Sheets are beyond compare, I have to say that this Designer really has captured my attention: Emily Pilloton. Emily is an architect, and I have read several of her blogposts about environmental issues, but this latest Project is by far the most meaningful thing I have seen recently.
In 2008 Emily created Project H Design, a non-profit group focused on design solutions for humanity's problems. Project H has designed and created school playgrounds from North Carolina to Uganda that teach children math, built computer labs in impoverished school districts, and helped women transport water in Africa. IN 2009, Emily published a book, "Design Revolution: 100 Products that Empower People." She was featured with her book and several of the inventions on the Colbert Report. To read all about Project H, visit the website: http://projecthdesign.org
in 2010, Emily put together a roadshow that is visiting about 25 high schools and universities, showing the products and educating young people in the potential that Design has to transform their worlds. To follow the progress of the Roadshow, see their blog :http://designrevolutionroadshow.com/
They were here at NC State this past Monday, and had a huge impact on their audience. Be sure to check older posts to read about NC State, and also SCAD in Savannah.
But as cool as all this is, the most touching thing to me is that Emily and her partner have recently committed to moving from San Francisco to Bertie County, NC, to teach a year-long, part design, part shop class to students in the county's agricultural vocational school. They will teach high-level math and science by engaging the students in design projects, and then coaching them through the "build" process. The result will be that young people from one of the poorest school districts in the state of NC will have the skills and inspiration to tranform life in their environments. HOW COOL IS THAT????????????????? 
The above picture is not Emily! Please visit the roadshow url to see a YouTube clip of Emily describing her humanitarian goals; also you can click on the Colbert Report link on her site to see that video. It's quite humorous!
The Project H site has detailed info about the project in Bertie County. There is a link to Paypal if you would like to make a donation.
So what about the Italian Sheets? For those of you who thought this post would be about luxury linens, Yes, I do have several sources for exquisite bedding that feels wonderful against your skin. As a matter of fact, I have several price points available in Italian bedding. Why not go middle of the road, and donate the difference to Project H!
TRANSFORM A LIFE....
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