MiMi Robinson-A great addition to the Tribe!

[GraySwan]

http://www.mimirobinsondesign.com/

Mimi Robinson is an international design consultant, principal of Mimi Robinson Design, and founder of Bridging Cultures Through Design. Known for mixing a modern perspective with the use of centuries-old materials, Robinson creates her own designs for retailers and manufacturers. As a designer and educator with extensive international experience in product design, development, export marketing, and artisan training, she has worked in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Central Asia assisting artisan groups with the design and production of innovative products for the local and export market in ceramics, textiles, and natural fibers.

In addition to a longstanding relationship as a design consultant to Aid to Artisans for the past 15 years, Robinson has developed global collaborations with artisan communities around the world to create products that utilize traditional skills and local materials that help build markets for their work.

Robinson also is the founder of Bridging Cultures Through Design, a global initiative that promotes and engages creative exchanges between students and artisan communities. Using socially responsible business practices with a respect for the natural environment, this program celebrates and preserves artistic traditions.

Robinson is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design.




I think she would be a very good addition to the Tribe because she is already doing what we are doing. I encourage everyone to contact her

[soumya]

I have checked the website, it is under development. There is no contact info. If you know how to contact her, feel free to extend our cordial invitation to join Renaissance tribe.

Yesterday we have co-sponsored Human trafficking awareness seminar, organized by Sisters of Holy Family, Fremont. Through our program we help poor artisans living below poverty level to become self sufficient and do not become a victim of human trafficking. There are so many ways poor people get exploited in this world. Two agents from FBI presented an absorbing and enlightening paper on that subject. We organized a road show to display art and crafts of the poor artisans to the attendees. The seminar was a grand success. We have received very warm response from the attendees, who have generously donated towards Renaissance Now 2009 project. Stay tuned, we will be posting photographs and video of this event very soon.