In the past month Rule29′s work has been featured on AIGA’S website for the role it has played in design-driven social change. AIGA’S Design for Good initiative encourages and recognizes pro-bono and social engagement design projects that create positive social impact on the local or global community.  The case studies feature the work we have done with Team RWB’s and Life In Abundance’s Brand Development and the LIA Konjo Initiative.

Over the past 3 years Rule29 has worked with Team RWB in achieving their mission to transform the way America supports its wounded veterans when they return from active duty. They are currently viewed as the premiere veterans’ organization, and with 1.2 million veterans coming home over the next four years, R29 is proud to be part of helping them expand from 20 active chapters to (hopefully) 100 in the near future.

In addition to the efforts with Team RWB, Rule29 has made an impact in Africa as well in part through the Konjo initiative launched by Life in Abundance (LIA) in 2012. Konjo is an economic development initiative that involves sandals Read the rest of the entry >

Ever so often, you meet someone that shifts the way you see the world. When we met Ellie for the first time, this happened. She is a dreamer. She is a believer. And she has given us an excuse to smile midst some of life’s obstacles.

Sometimes the most inspiring moments come in the smallest packages. Meet Ellie.

If you havent yet, enjoy all of our Stories Matter installments.

This is a great perspective more of us need to understand. Whenever you go to developing countries you see signs of people trying to help without listening. Whether you are in this line of work or not create some space today and shut up and listen.

Music and film both have the power to shift a room. And maybe more appropriately, they have the ability to shift us.

Since 1987, when I heard U2′s Joshua Tree album for the first time (okay and a little Beastie Boy’s License to Ill), I’ve been making “mix-tapes.” And for the last 9-ish years, myself – along with a few others – have been sharing our favorite musical finds from the year in a bit more organized (and electronic) fashion. This isn’t a definitive “best of”… simply personal favorites. This year, there is 29  songs for your enjoyment… (how appropriate). And 10 movies worthy of noting.

Here’s how it works. You download. You tell us your own favorites. There are two separate playlists… The first is both more eclectic, experimental, upbeat and more fitting with the windows down. The second is a bit more thoughtful, reflective, and well suited over coffee and a book. Playlists are ready for drag-n-drop into iTunes playlist(s). Don’t miss the liner notes and don’t forget to tell us your own favs!

Download here.

In the time that you read this sentence, numerous little “moments” will have occurred. You’ve chosen to read the words across a screen. Someone around you has chosen something else. A few seconds later, you’ll move on to another moment in time. The craziest part all?

8 billion people just experienced the same thing. The same moment that is.

But what have you allowed to occupy these moments? What do they represent? What story do they tell?

As many of you have figured out, we have recently been exploring the nature of wonder. And it is with the following piece (produced by the creative team at Everynone) that we realize that this mysterious subject isn’t bound by time. In fact, by stripping the “other” moments away we realize that the mundane has more intrigue and meaning than you would expect.

Take the next 4 minutes and experience the beauty (and sound) of humanity in its abbreviates states. And maybe more importantly, take the moments after to see a little differently.

via rednow