Fiori Press Release
Contact:
Pat Rodden, Fiori
503.248.4764
O2 Sustainability Meeting Hosted at Fiori
PORTLAND, OR.
April 29, 2004
Fiori hosted the Oregon chapter of the O2 Sustainability group with guest speaker Stewart Cowen, author of Ecological Design, heading the agenda. The event was considered a complete success with attendees including local architects, graphic and product designers, engineers, managers, developers, students, sustainable business owners, and a representative from Portland's Trimet. Stewart offered a thrilling presentation presenting practical ideas and examples of sustainability throughout the world.
About Fiori
Fiori, a strategically innovative contextual research and product design firm, works with industry leaders in the US, Europe, and Asia, is the leader in gaining consumer insight and developing innovative solutions for tomorrow's consumer products and communications. Fiori is dedicated to providing clients with the consumer insight, strategic thinking and the innovative solutions necessary to create high value, enduring relationships between brands, products and consumers. More information about Fiori is available at www.fioriinc.com or by contacting Pat Rodden, Business Development at 503.248.4764.
About Stewart Cowan, Ph.D.
Sustainability Manager, Portland Development Commission, Co-Author of Ecological Design, a visionary overview of the integration of ecology and architecture, planning and product design. Stewart Cowan received his doctorate in the new science of living systems from UC Berkeley.
About O2
O2 is an international network of designers dedicated to the design and development of new products, packaging, buildings, transportation and systems that have a minimal and healthy impact upon the world's resources. For more information on the O2 international movement please go online to www.o2.org.
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