Hester Ezra
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creative director Butterfly Works
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BUTTERFLY WORKS, A SOCIAL DESIGN STUDIO
We are creative minds who use design for social change. We work in emerging economies because we believe in undiscovered potential. Through serious media, social branding and experiential learning we share knowledge, trigger creativity and build sustainable businesses.
Proud founding father of:
Play and learn with miffy
(June 2010)
On the 21st of June, the day that Dick Brunas miffy was celebrating her 55th birthday, Butterfly Works and Mercis bv. launched a new project, called 'play and learn with miffy'. 'Play and learn with miffy' will develop a local picture language in several developing countries for 'Early Child Development'. This new picture language is based on the brilliant design legacy of Dick Bruna.
For the Dutch press release, please go to: Dutch press release 'play and learn with miffy'
You can also follow us on Twitter: Twitter @miffyspresent
!SYOU
(January 2010)
Put simply, !SYOU is a new way to think about sneaker design. A fresh sneaker concept mixing on-the-edge design, high quality materials and (we think) a damn "good" idea.
We call it Co-Design. A creative and commercial handshake across the world. The first batch of co-designed, first edition !SYOU Burkina Faso sneakers have recently landed in Europe. Want to walk with us?
For more information, please visit: www.isyou.com
Return to Sender
(November 2006)
Return to Sender is one of the leading DO GOOD brands in the Netherlands created by Katja Schuurman together with the board and founding fathers: Hema, Achmea and Butterfly Works. Return to Sender selects manufacturers in developing countries, and in conjunction with the HEMA, ensures a market for their products in The Netherlands. The resulting profits are then channeled back to the region of origin by means of projects designed to improve the local economy.
For more information, please visit:
www.returntosender.nl
