midterm notes:

SWAPBOX MIDTERM NOTES:

·         Scalability

·         Geography

·         Measuring Impact

·         Talk to Karen from Philly FreeCycle- resource exchange http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phillyfreecycle/

·         Talk to Café’s – Greenline -> Douglas

·         To Install we need an Epoxy Anchors

·         Think about the Management Aspect

·         Be concerned about who has access to Think Phone tree—text messages

·         Contact Anthony Smyrski Creative:  http://smyrskicreative.com/

·         What is in Abundance- Old Books Swap Box many places don’t accept old books

·         We should Design one:

·         Make it a Brand—like the telephone booth

·         Phased Approach- Regimented

·         Design A Swapbox

·         Be aware of Trash Day- city recycle efforts

·         Corporate sponsors

·         An Incentive System. i.e. foot locker

·         Positive Psychology research to find: Christakis, Fowler

·         Mapping, Placement, Giving

·         How to add meaning

·         Adam Grant at Wharton: Give and Take, Pro Social Behavior

·         Education of this space: explain the meaning

·         Tell the story of objects in the swapbox.

·         People to Contact: First Person Non Profit in Phiadelphia