Founded in 1983, The Buckminster Fuller Institute serves a global network of design science innovators working at the leading edge to "make the world work for 100% of humanity in the shortest possible time through spontaneous cooperation without ecological offense or the disadvantage of anyone".

We offer educational programs, publications, initiatives and tools to help further the design science revolution Fuller inspired. Our constituency crosses disciplinary boundaries and includes people working in the fields of the art, architecture, design, education, engineering, information technology, economics, mathematics, science, and systems theory.

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BFI's CALL TO ACTION

Buckminster Fuller challenged us with a bold vision: "To make the world work for 100% of humanity in the shortest possible time through spontaneous cooperation without ecological offense or the disadvantage of anyone."

The know-how and tools from a rapidly growing design revolution are available today to enable all people to achieve a quality standard of living while sustaining the health of our planet's ecosystems. Nevertheless, humanity is on an accelerating course headed toward overwhelming the present carrying capacity of the planet.

It is therefore of utmost urgency that our initiative be directed toward assisting and serving individuals, organizations and communities to address the vital and achievable design project that Fuller anticipated and humans now face.

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WHAT WE DO

The Buckminster Fuller Institute (BFI) serves as a catalyst for the design and implementation of breakthrough strategies for achieving a sustainable future.

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FULFILLING BFI'S MISSION

We fulfill our mission by offering innovative programs that:

• Utilize BFI's Information Clearinghouse on the pioneering legacy of R. Buckminster Fuller.
• Provide a global perspective on the most pressing issues facing humanity.
• Engage leading thinkers and designers who are demonstrating whole systems solutions to complex problems.
• Provide the opportunity to design and test those solutions in the real world.

Dymaxion Artifacts: BFI's online educational products store features a complete line of educational tools and resources for anyone interested in Bucky and Design Science.

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