When we first started to research becoming a B Corporation, we were happy to see that corporations committed to living consciously can be identified and can identify one another through an organized community.
In truth, The Moderns have been living the B Corporation principles and standards since our founding over twenty years ago.
The Moderns were pleased to co-host an event last night highlighting the product launch of Emeco Furniture’s Lancaster Collection. Designed by Michael Young— a rising star in the industrial design world living and innovating in Hong Kong, each piece in the
collection is a combination of recycled aluminum and reclaimed ash wood legs. Each piece is manufactured locally in Lancaster, PA. The Lancaster Collection as well as other selected pieces from Emeco’s beautiful lines looked perfectly placed as they were showcased on the office’s bleachers.
As it was Cinco de Mayo, everyone enjoyed “the best sangria ever”, Latin music, pinatas, and Mexican food in our beautiful new space. We indulged in Greyston Bakery’s brownies (the official bakery of Ben and Jerry’s) known as Do-Goodies. Why Do-Goodies? Because they do a lot of good! Along with a commitment to baking high quality, all-natural
products, they train and hire the underserved of Yonkers, NY (Read more!)
It wasn’t just Cinco de Mayo its also International Compost Awareness Week so… we showcased the posters that Kevin designed for the week and gave out our Moderns made compost in celebration of composting.
The best part of the evening was a chance to see and reconnect with long time friends, collaborators, and clients like Dan, Chris, Marie, Francois, Debbie, Dorothy and many more. We also met lots of new cool people like Hans, Maria, Howard, Gerold, Alexandra, Brett, the list goes on and on…
The food was great, the chairs were gorgeous, and the crowd was up for a party!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend, and hats off to Selina and Emeco for a great event!
Posters designed by Kevin Szell, Design Director, in celebration of International Compost Awareness Week
The Moderns is excited to share with you our celebration of International Compost Awareness Week. Soil erosion and decay have been a driving force behind the decline and fall of many past civilizations. Today, soil quality is in a greater jeopardy than ever. So that’s why where some see yesterday’s leftovers, The Moderns envision tomorrow’s healthy, nutritious food.
We believe that composting is the next important arena for innovation as it offers designers many different ways of creating global impact and solutions. By focusing on innovations in everything from small kitchen composters to large composting systems on a municipal and global level, designers will discover that composting and compostable products/materials are important innovations that provide the necessary global repairs for humanity.
We recognize that eventually composting will become as important a part of society’s daily office tasks as checking emails or taking out the garbage. Our compost, produced right here in our office from leftover coffee grounds and lunches, is created simply and easily. If Janine hasn’t already stolen it for her garden, our compost is gifted to clients and vendors as an invitation to join us in our commitment to produce healthy, nutrient rich soil. This soil furthermore contributes to providing nutrition to everyone on this planet. Try our urban composter- it’s fabulous!
Composting doesn’t just stop at the office and when at home, our president, Janine James, (an obsessive student of composting) works with this traditional worm composter to make compost and plant food for her garden. Janine is also a fan of Will Allen, the visionary urban farmer of Milwaukee’s Growing Power. His vision for composting, urban farming, and social change for urban settings has been awarded many accolades such as the MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” and also innovation awards from the Ford Foundation and the Kellogg Foundation.
Movements start by individuals living visions daily and encouraging others to join in. We therefore encourage you to look at the options out there and start composting (if you aren’t already doing so). Let us know how composting is changing your life, and send us photographs of how you are using your compost to:
Additionally, if you’re in the neighborhood, please stop by our office (900 Broadway, Suite 202) for a complimentary bag of our branded compost.
“Remember when teachers, public employees, Planned Parenthood, NPR and PBS crashed the stock market, wiped out half of our 401Ks, took trillions in TARP money, spilled oil in the Gulf of Mexico, gave themselves billions in bonuses and paid no taxes? Yeah, me neither.”
MoveOn.org has organized events to protest this throughout the country. Please join us on Monday at 12:30PM at a mock theatrical trial by Bryant Park.
Let us know if you’re planning on going so we can say hello: schambers@themoderns.com.
