創意慳電燈泡 令室內灑滿陽光

Solar bottle light brings sunlight into thousand household

小學時在科學堂上我們都學過光穿過水時就會出現折射，美麗的彩虹也是因着雨後放晴令空氣中的水珠折射陽光而成。在巴西有人利用這個簡單的科學原理，以汽水瓶製成一款「慳電燈泡」，安裝在天花板上，將室外的陽光通過折射到室內，。不知道它可會把彩虹帶到房間中？

這款「慳電燈泡」由巴西一位工程師發明。製作時只需在1.5公升的汽水瓶中注滿清水，並加入少許漂白水，安裝在鑽了洞的天花板上，洞的圓周等同水瓶圓周。當陽光穿過水瓶內的水產生折射時，陽光就會灑滿一室。在白天所產生的亮光足足有50瓦，比一般慳電膽足足亮一倍，且連一度電也不消耗。現時這款燈已由MyShelter Foundation的 Illac Diaz引入到菲律賓，供過千居住鐵皮屋、無電力供應的貧民家庭使用，也為當地製造了更多就業機會。他們發現，這款燈泡兩年才需更換，相當耐用。

一般人一向認為太陽能發電很昂貴，但其實只要動腦筋，利用常見的科學原理，就可發現令生活更好的方法。願我們都可做一點點，令世界更光更亮。

延伸閱讀：

CCTV-9 report: Solar bottle lights in the Philippines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBWi3NtND68&feature=player_embedded#

How to Make a Solar Bottle Light Bulb
http://www.pinoybisnes.com/business-ideas/how-to-make-solar-bottle-light-bulb/

將這項發明帶到菲律賓發揚光大的Illac Diaz（Social Entrepreneur; Executive Director of MyShelter Foundation; Founder of Pier One Seafarer Center）http://greatergood.i.ph/blogs/greatergood/2010/04/07/illac-diaz-social-entrepreneur-executive-director-of-myshelter-foundation-founder-of-pier-one-seafarer-center/

創不同遊歷 — 曼谷之旅 MaD Trip to Bangkok

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

購物區“快閃行動”後的分享會﹣﹣不花分毫也可以帶來歡樂

Sharing after FLASH MOB ACTIONS in Bangkok’s shopping area – you can create a lot of happiness without spending a penny.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ampawa長者與小孩的社會創新﹣﹣當大部份成年村民在城市工作，長者與小孩助人自助，創造出可持續社區

Social innovation by elders and children in Ampawa – while sons and daughters and moms and dads are away for work in the city, grannies and grand kids empower themselves and create a sustainable community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

不只生產線﹣﹣村民揉合傳統、社區與自然資源，以創業精神創造新價值

Entrepreneurial spirit – villagers created new value by bringing together traditions, people and nature.

 

想知更多MaDees在曼谷之旅的經歷與發現？密切留意創不同遊歷Blog！

Participating MaDees will share more about their own stories and reflections at the MaD Trip blog. Stay tuned!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“甚麼是明天 三十乘三十創意展” (香港) “what’s next 30 x 30″ (Hong Kong)

MaD的老朋友香港設計師/藝術家又一山人奔走世界各地逾兩年，與海外及中港台30位在他30年創作路上影響他深遠的大師、或理念相同的創作人、或他極欣賞的新一代力量開展名為「創作的明天」的對談。這30位來自不同界別、年代的著名創作大師，像山本耀司、朱銘、蔡明亮、靳埭强等與又一山人在「甚麼是明天  三十乘三十創意展」展出呼應對談內容，跨越藝術、設計、攝影、電影、音樂等範疇共60件作品。

展覽現已在港島東ArtisTree舉行至八月九日，而八月七日(星期日)早上十一時更有特地為MaD 而設的免費導賞團，有興趣的MaDees請快將姓名及聯絡電話電郵至 eunice@hk-icc.org，謝謝。

2011 marks the thirtieth year in the creative career of the Hong Kong-based designer, anothermountainman, who takes this opportunity to initiate the “what’s next 30 x 30″ creative project, with a view to individually and also collectively look back, be present and move forward. anothermountainman trotted the world for the past two years to engage in dialogue with grand masters who have inspired him greatly, with like-minded contemporaries and with amiable new creative talents.

These 30 creative minds of different generations and from different disciplines, such as Yohji Yamamoto, Ju Ming,Tsai Ming-Liang,KanTai Keung, will be exhibiting a piece specially created or selected in response to this dialogue on the future of creativity. The works on exhibit embrace a multitude of creative disciplines in art, design, photography, cinema, music, fashion and more.

This “what’s next 30 x 30″ creative exhibition is now held at ArtisTree till 9 August. There will be free guided tour for MaD conducted by anothermountainman at 11am on This Sunday (7 August) at ArtisTree. Please send your name and mobile number to eunice@hk-icc.org if you would like to join. Hope to see you there!

做個不切實際的夢Be an unrealistic dreamer

當新聞不再報導日本還未解決的問題時，村上春樹在獲頒西班亞加泰隆利亞獎時，發表了他對核危機的思考。

從天災、日本人的心理到根本的問題，他說得具體直接：http://blog.xuite.net/lill88/lill/46784436

“你們或是我們都能成為同樣的「非現實的夢想家」的話，一個超越國境與文化的「精神的共同體」將可形成 [...] 我認為，那會是在近年遭遇各種嚴重災害，以及極度悲慘的恐怖的我們通往再生之路的出發點。我們不能畏懼做夢。我們不能讓我們的腳步，被名為「效率」及「便利」的喪犬們追上。我們必須以堅定的腳步成為一個不斷前進的「非現實的夢想家」…” （譯自日語原文；來源：上述結連）

When the unsettled aftermath in Japan fades out from our news, Haruki Murakami makes a point about the nuclear crisis in his acceptance speech for the International Catalunya Prize.

See how he talks about disasters and the Japanese psyche, and what he sees as fundamentally wrong: http://www.senrinomichi.com/?p=2541

“It’s really wonderful that you and we equally can build “the house of unrealistic dreamers” [...] and “the moral community”, which are open to every country and culture. This is the starting point for our rebirth, since we experienced many natural disasters and acts of terrorism recently. We must not be afraid to dream. We should never allow the evil dogs named “efficiency” or “convenience” to catch up with us. We must be “unrealistic dreamers”, who go forward vigorously…” (Translated from original speech in Japanese; from the above link)

Global Innovation Academy coming to HK!

MaD Asia衝出亞洲，名字出現在今期英國社會創新組織Global Innovation Academy 的Newsletter創刊號！ （瀏覽 Newletter）

文中提及MaD現正密鑼緊鼓籌備在今年8月與Global Innovation Academy合作舉辦的活動，期望以走在最前的思維建立亞洲新一代的創新領袖。 

Global Innovation Academy是國際創新組織Young Foundation新成立的機構，集結創見和多人智慧面對社會需要。Young Foundation在研究、推動政策改變和鼓勵人創意運用尖端科技上都做得有聲有色。自2005年成立以來，Young Foundation已成立和支持了40多個社會創新組織，以創意面對社會挑戰：

* Studio Schools – 傳統教育制度以考試為主，扼殺了不少學生的潛能，Studio Schools的課程切合學生個人興趣，安排活動教學，讓學生發揮才能。

* Action for Happiness – 城市雖然物質豐富，人們卻少見笑容。Action for Happiness舉辦多個活動，令社會更多歡樂。

* Maslaha – 英國人口中有不少是回教徒。Maslaha期望打破種族間的隔膜，助回教徒處理生活難題。

Global Innovation Academy已踏足星加玻、澳洲、芬蘭和西班牙等地。今年8月來臨香港，支持青年朋友追求社會創新。千萬別錯過這難能可貴的機會！

密切留意MaD創不同網站（www.MaD.asia）的最新公布。

MaD is mentioned onGlobalInnovationAcademy’s inaugural newsletter! (Click to read the Newsletter)

It’s mentioned that MaD’s collaborating with Global Innovation Academy this August to nurture the next generation of innovators inAsia.

GlobalInnovationAcademyis a new initiative launched by Young Foundation, seeking to incubate insights and innovative solutions to tackle social needs.  Based inLondon, Young Foundation is a pioneer in research, influencing policy and inspiring people to use technology creatively.  Since 2005, Young Foundation has created and supported over 40 social ventures to ease social problems with creativitiy:

*     Studio Schools – unleashes the potential of young people through unique and personalized curriculum

*      Action for Happiness – promotes happiness in society

*      Maslaha – seeks to break cultural barrier and helps Muslims to face everyday dilemma

Global Innovation Academyhas already brought its Academy pathfinder to Singapore, Australia, Finlandand Spain. You don’t have to travel all the way abroad coz it’s coming to Hong Kong in August for the collaboration with MaD.  Don’t miss this wonderful chance to be empowered! Check www.MaD.asia for our latest updates!

一個令你勇氣堅定的真人真事

A floating football pitch that fills your heart with courage

看了一個以真人真事改編的電視廣告，令人心情振奮！1986年時，泰國攀易島有一班熱愛足球的小孩，因為居住的小島以木樁築成、連足球場也沒有，於是親手合力建築一個漂浮在水上的足球場，日子有功，他們在這狹小的平台上他們練出神乎其技的腳法，嬴得多屆國家級青年賽冠軍，成為泰國南部最出色的青年球隊。

這種愚公移山的精神，真令人感動！無論你遇到什麼天大的困難，看看這個影片，想起這班小孩子的故事，大概就會重新找到力量迎接挑戰。

看看這個影片，5分鐘已足以令你充滿勇氣！
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjUyNDAyNTk2.html

What an inspiring TV commercial! And it’s based on a true story!

The story took place in the fishing village of Koh Panyee,Thailand in 1986.  A bunch of young football fans wanted to run their own football team, but there was simply no space on such a rocky island.  To practice football, the kids collected scrap woods and built their own floating football pitch. With their passion and superb skills gained from practicing on such a tiny piece of floating dock, they won the youth champions of southern Thailand for seven consecutive years.

Now if you ever hear anyone telling you that you can’t do this or that (it maybe your own voice frightening yourself), don’t listen to those distructive voices.  The group of kids were mad enough to pursue their passion for football and wonderful things just came out of it!  

 As the advertisement proclaims at the end,“Whatever challenges you have in life, if you think you can make the difference, we say you can!”

I cannot agree with it more! =)

Watch the film and be inspired!
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjUyNDAyNTk2.html

非常搞鬼幽默的曼谷餐廳 連Lonely Planet 都讚好

 

泰國曼谷一間餐廳Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant在曼谷以至國際社會都很富話題性。 權威旅遊指南Lonely Planet甚至選出到這家餐廳為曼谷必做的事!

 

泰國色情事業相當發達，不過曾幾何時公眾對安全性行為的意識並不高。Cabbages and Condoms別開生面，兼作性教育課室，以有趣活潑的方式鼓勵使用安全套，餐廳中有很多以多個色彩繽紛的安全套製成的裝置藝術，過去曾有安全套超人和安全套聖誕老人，去年高爾夫球手活士被揭發有婚外情時，餐廳就製作了活士的安全套立體人像。餐廳還展示從世界各地搜羅、設計奇特的安全套。吃完美味的泰菜，付款時會獲得一個免費安全套。餐廳收益都撥歸作家庭計劃教育經費。

 

創辦人Mechai Viravaidya被譽為泰國”安全套之王”。他點子多多，曾舉辦安全套接力賽、吹漲安全套比賽，又想出請僧人用聖水潔淨避孕藥，令公眾更願使用，甚至請曼谷警察向塞車中的司機派發安全套。由1991至2003年間，愛滋病感染數字下跌了九成，即是說770萬個人命獲救。1974年每個家庭平均生7個孩子，但Mechai 的性教育工作開展後，數字下跌至平均每家只有1.5個孩子。

 

原來食也可帶來美好的改變！

 

想知道更多社會創新點子嗎?現在就報名參加”創不同遊歷”！詳情可參看www.MaD.asia。

 

延伸閱讀：

Mechai Viravaidya在紐約TEDx上的演講

http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/life/tedxchange-big-laughs-thailands-condom-king-031201

 

In Bangkok, there’s a cool restaurant called Cabbages and Condoms that promotes the use of condom and contraceptives in an amusing way.   There’re art installations made by colourful condoms and a wide collection of perculiarly-designed condoms from all over the world.  Last year, following the scandal about Tiger Woods, a statue of him was made to promote safe sex. On a list by Lonely Planet, it ranks number one as a must-do thing in Bangkok. 

 

Founder of the Restaurant Mechai Viravaidya is named “Condom King” in Thailand.  He never runs out of cool ideas: condom relay, condom-blowing contests, and he even invited monks to bless contraceptives, so that public members would be more willing to use them.  During traffic jam, cops would hand out free condoms to drivers.  He told CNNgo, “from 1991 to 2003, new cases of HIV/AIDS in Thailand declined by 90 percent. That translates into 7.7 million lives saves.”

 

Eating also brings changes.

 

Would you like to know more social innovative ideas?  Join MaD Trip to Bangkok for more!

For details and registration, go to www.MaD.asia.

 

Read more: TEDxChange: Big laughs for Thailand’s ‘condom king’ | CNNGo.com http://www.cnngo.com/bangkok/life/tedxchange-big-laughs-thailands-condom-king-031201#ixzz1N5vTLlCv

令台北更好玩的“都市改革組織”

城市高速發展，鏟泥車主導的都市更新將建築物推倒、高樓價令無殼蝸牛成焦點熱話、遭忽視的本土社區價值令城市記憶如粉末般消失。這一切問題原來並不只出現於香港。台北一個名叫“都市改革組織”（The Organization of Urban Re-s）的團體，簡稱OURs，Re-s代表Re-design、Re-plan、Re-build、Review、Revolution。

在過去二十年來，OURs在台灣民間積極教育和推動協助政府及公眾改善都市問題，促進全民公平合理使用都市空間的權利。譬如早前OURs舉辦了一系列「市民要綠地行動」，爭取市內70處臨時設立的草地於花博後繼續存留。行動之一是於牯嶺街舉辦創意市集，讓市民認識都市草地有各種不同的好玩玩法與社區經營模式，進一步激發市民對草地的渴望與想像。看見他們的海報就想好好躺在草地上看藍藍的天！

你也想觀摩台北的民間力量如何推動公民社會發展嗎？現在就報名參加“創不同遊歷”吧！

詳情可參看www.MaD.asia。

Hong Kong is not alone in its development problems: buildings rapidly being torn down, accelerating property price and the depreciation of community.Taipei also confronts these issues.  In the past twenty years, a Taiwanese NGO named “The Organization of Urban Re-s” (OURs) has been actively promoting urban policy changes to make public space accessible to all.  Re-s stand for Re-design, Re-plan, Re-build, Review and Revolution. 

A recent fun project OURs did is to engage public members to protect 70 pieces of temporary green areas dotted the city landscape.  They host creative art fairs at one of those green areas and encouraged young people to explore various ways to enjoy the green amidst the hustle and bustle of Taipei.

Don’t you want to lie down on the grass in Taipei just by seeing the poster?

To know more about how local organizations contribute to the building of a civil society, join “MaD Trips” toTaipei now.

For details, go to www.MaD.asia.

改變從興趣開始 Change starts with passion

改變不用很難，從興趣開始就可以了。

在曼谷，一班熱愛踏單車的青年人，開始了一盤別開生面的環保單車速遞生意，既讓他們做着喜愛的事，又為窮苦兒童籌募買單車的經費，使任何階層的小孩都可享受踏單車的樂趣。

創辦人之一Nonlany Ungwiwatkul本身從事業務發展工作，數年前她開始在泰國單車協會修理市民捐贈的單車，再送給貧童。不過，她發現需求遠遠大於捐贈量。怎辦呢？她看了一齣有關都市單車信差速遞員的日本電影The Messenger，於是就開始思考開展綠色可持續企業的可能性，既結合她對單車的熱情，又可為社會做好事。她與環保顧問Poom Siraprapasiri組成團隊，逐步構思詳盡的計劃。

BikeXenger就是這樣開始了。他們的團隊名字由三個部分組成：Bike（單車）與Messenger（信差），X 則代表Express（速遞），不論書籍、文件、單車配件或食物，只要是輕便的東西，他們都會速遞，顧客只要在Facebook專頁上下訂單，BikeXenger就會派出最就近的速遞員在繁忙的曼谷鬧市中穿梭送貨。 其實，電單車速遞便宜得多，也快捷得多。不過很多人都因為BikeXenger對減碳和窮苦階層的貢獻而樂於僱用BikeXenger。一些公司更以採用BikeXenger送貨建立品牌形象。

Nonlany說，成立BikeXenger，使我們踏單車更有意義！

想知道更多有關曼谷青年人如何將興趣解決都市問題嗎？快報名參加”創不同遊歷”，看不一樣的曼谷！

詳情及報名可瀏覽網頁www.MaD.asia。

Begin with your passion, and you will realize that your seemingly ordinary hobby has this immense power to bring positive change.　　
A group of young bikers in Bangkok started a bike messenger business that allows them to do good through doing what they dearly love doing. Co-founder Nonlany Ungwiwatkul used to fix donated bikes at the Thai Cycling Association, but she soon found that the demand for bikes from disprivileged children was far greater than supply. So she started asking herself how she could help. Having watched the Messenger, a Japanese movie about an urban bike messenger, she started pondering on the idea of starting her own green business.

The concept is easy. Customers simply have to place orders on the company facebook page, and BikeXenger would send the nearest bike messenger to deliever the goods. Anything portable can go onto the bike. Surprisingly, even though the fee is not cheaper than conventional motorbike delievery, the public is generally quite receptive to BikeXenger. A lot of the firms identify with BikeXenger’s mission of lowering carbon emission, promoting a bike-friendly city and making the pleasure of biking possible to all children.

Now you see that change starts with passion, would you want to know more about how young people bring positive change to their community doing what they love? Join MaD Trips to be inspired and be empowered!

For details and registration, please visit www.MaD.asia.

延伸閱讀 Extended reading: 

Bangkok Post: Cycling gang go green with new messenger service
http://www.bangkokpost.com/print/210036/

Trailer of the Messenger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X2NejJa8OE 

給祖母的最好禮物 A GOOD gift for grandmama

　　在母親節送些什麼禮物給媽媽最好？不如為母親、祖母或外祖母設計一些適合她們的用品吧！

　　英國設計師Gregor Timlin的祖母十分喜歡親自下廚，為家人炮製美食。不過，不是每個祖母都可行動自如，隨着年紀增長，有的甚至不能自行進食。在英國就有多達七十萬長者患有老年痴呆症（dementia），患者除了記憶、理解及語言能力會下降，更會逐漸喪失自我照顧能力。當中三分一人需入住安老院。Gregor 在探訪長輩時發現，大部分餐具都只迎合一般人，長者食用時卻很不方便，於是就設計出一系列讓天下祖母吃得有尊嚴的餐具。

• 杯碟採用對比顏色，碟邊色調又與桌子顏色有鮮明分別，不怕看不清食物位置

•  碟子週邊較高，食物不易跌到桌上，更有保暖塗層，方便慢慢吃，也可讓看護將碟子捧到長者面前，使他們聞到食物香氣
• 有保暖外層的杯子，可輕易握住，取代附有兩個杯耳給小孩用的杯 

　　學習和合設計，造出一份最有意思的禮物，現在就報名“MaD x設計點生活”！詳情請瀏覽www.MaD.asia.

What should we give to mum on Mother’s Day?

          Having been visiting relatives who live in care homes for years, UK designer Gregor Timlin notices that a lot of the tablewares, crockery and even tables are designed for the average people only.  Staff have to spoonfeed the elderly and mop up after each meal.  He came up with a range of utensils that seek to allow elderly to eat with pleasure and dignity. 

• Plate with contrasting colours to help visually-impaired people to see the food clearly
• Plate with high-lipped profile to help get food onto spoon
• Double-skinned ceramic cup for easy grip

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延伸閱讀Extended reading：
Gregor Timlin on Eating, Design & Dementia
http://www.gregortimlin.com/2009/eating-design–dementia/ 

BBC: The utensils keeping frail eating
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8453177.stm