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Common Compass

By June Kulwadee Pruksananonda

May 16, 2025

Common Compass

Common Compass is a pocket-sized circular thesaurus designed to align fragmented sustainability language across sectors. Inspired by orihon-style binding, it translates complex terms from economics, policy, science, enterprise, and academia into frameworks built for shared use. Each panel connects specialized knowledge to interdisciplinary action. The format preserves open margins for evolving terms, unlikely partnerships, and emerging insight. It favors clarity over jargon and convergence over silos. This is not just a reference source. It is a tool for coalition-building and a reminder that shared language is shared power.

Project Details

  • Class: Communication Systems Studio
  • Instructor: Ruth Schmidt | Jessica Meharry