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Researchers on NotedSource with connections to Parsons School of Design include August Rust, and Chloe Varelidi.

August Rust

New York City
Sustainability Researcher with Material Sourcing Expertise across fashion, interior and design industries
Education

The New School for Social Research

B.A., Interdisciplinary Science: Material Science

New York, New York, United States of America

Parsons School of Design

Product Design: Sustainable Design & Materiality

New York, New York, United States of America
About
August Rust is a sustainability advocate for healthier designed futures. As a materials researcher across projects in the built environment, they work with teams to integrate healthier, equitable material and design practices. Clients include Business of Home, Hyloh, Well-Designed, NYC Sanitation Foundation, NY Pollution Prevention Institute, Drake / Anderson, Roots Radicals & private brands. While studying sustainability, design and science at the New School, they began working with Parsons Healthy Materials Lab as material librarian developing resources such as the [HML Textile Guides](https://healthymaterialslab.org/tool-guides/textile-guides) and healthy material collections. <br> <br> <br>

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Chloe Varelidi

DESIGN STRATEGIST EXPERIENCED IN THE GAMES, TOY AND EDTECH INDUSTRY
Education

Parsons School of Design

MFA, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY / June, 2008

New York, New York, United States of America
About
Trained as a designer & technologist, I’ve spent the past decade turning play into ventures, including most recently Spark Club AI and Follies, Inc. I’ve designed multi-award-winning products, led global learning experiences that have reached more than half a million people worldwide, and launched brands from zero to 1MM ARR, I deeply care about bringing the power of play to communities that need it most. My work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Good Morning America, and I serve as an adjunct professor at the George Washington University's Corcoran School of the Arts and Design.

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