Just when you thought it was safe to drink tea again.  Larry Dobrow of MediaPost is in a pickle regarding the pros and cons of including evil clowns and other harbingers of death in a beverage commercial.  Apparently the commercial demonstrates the calming effect of Herbaria.  I would disagree, the spot demonstrates that I won’t be able to sleep tonight for fear of being ripped open in my dreams by genetically modified creatures from Hell. If you don’t believe me, watch the video yourself while I dump out my mug of tea.

via MediaPost Publications – Evil Clowns Have No Place In Tea Advertising.

Design firms don’t just work on design projects; they’re often called on to do double duty as HR personnel, fielding requests from clients for referrals to bright and talented recruits.

via Want To Grow Your Influence? Train Your Interns To Be Hired Away | Co.Design.

Siberian temperatures. Eleven grueling days, navigating rough terrain. Six teams, matched for talent, competing for glory at the end. The Iditarod? Nah, just the annual MIT Health and Wellness Hackathon.

via MIT Builds An Open-Source Platform For Your Body | Fast Company.

Specializing in design for social innovation and health care, Robert Fabricant lends his expertise to Frog Design’s initiatives with a global impact. Recently, he has led projects that use technology to combat HIV/AIDS and collaborated with UNICEF to improve maternal and infant health worldwide.

via Why You Shouldn’t Call Yourself A Social Good Designer | Co.Exist.

Skateistan began as a Kabul-based NGO, and now operates projects in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and Pakistan, with a second facility opening in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, in 2013.

via Students of DIY Workshop Make First Skateboards in Afghanistan | Creativity on GOOD.