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Join the Evolution of a Sustainable Society @ The Art Institute of Portland: Oct. 22 - 26, 2007. In an effort to bring further attention to the importance of conservation and preservation of our local and global resources, The Art Institute of Portland will be hosting Environmental Awareness Week. This week long event will feature forward thinking community speakers, hosting a sustainable living fair with several exhibitors, and screening significant and impassioned films devoted to environmental awareness.

To attend this event , visit
The Art Institute of Portland @
1122 NW Davis St. Portland, OR 97209

Schedule of events

The Evolution of a Sustainable Society will be featuring EcoCharge - a free standing module that uses renewable energy to charge portable electronic devices. EcoCharge is the classic example of finding a new way to solve an existing problem. In an earlier post, I explored the idea of using renewable energy to charge cell phones.

“Imagine you’re traveling and your charger is packed away in your suitcase, you have less than a bar left on your phone, a two hour layover at the airport and at least 5 phone calls to make between now and the time your plane takes off. It’s a challenge just to find an electrical outlet to plug your laptop into, much less a space to charge your cellphone (one that includes the charger itself!).”

The EcoCharge concept has grown to in include charging services for cell phones, PDA’s and laptops - all while using renewable energy sources. Below are some samples of the brand collateral that have been developed to date.

ecocharge machine mock up with detailed view

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ecocharge website mock up

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ecocharge print advertisements

After three long years, I can finally say that I’m an official graduate! My time spent at AiPD taught me the meaning of long-term endurance. I like to think of it as a triathlon for the mind.

I can proudly say I accepted my dipolma in style - that is NO shoes, barefoot baby! I had been picturing this day for months & it was every bit surreal as I’d imagined. I was on such a high (probably induced from the infamous polyester graduation robe). I have officially left the nest!

None of this would’ve been possible without the support of my husband, family & friends. I owe much of my gratitude to my partner in crime. His ability to endure the long evenings I spent glued to my computer, listening to endless babble about ideas for new projects & supporting every project I took on (and there were many!) allowed me to grow in ways I never thought possible. Thank you.

Here’s a small sample of my final portfolio. Enjoy!

Kristin Wall sample portfolio (PDF)