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Intense Axe-Wielding Reductionism and Sustainable Design - Lunar, HP Touchsmart PC
Reductionism is both a classic technique for placing greater user focus on select elements of an object/process, and for lean & sustainable product development. One major design proponent of reductionism is John Maeda, dean of RISD
Sony PlayStations Recycled into Chairs
The current process for one Ree chair uses plastic from nine Sony PlayStation 2 consoles, thus diverting 2.4kg of plastic from a landfill.
Pli plans to deliver 3,000 chairs in the coming year, which would be comprised of 7.5 tons of recycled ABS plastic
EPA Issues New Guidance on Environmental Models - Life Cycle Assessment, LCA, Sustainable Design
In order to help make environmental impact and life cycle assessment models credible, the EPA has issued a guidance paper (PDF) which recommends best practices to help determine when a model, despite its uncertainties, can be appropriately used to inform a decision.
At Art Center College of Design, sustainability meets form and function - Los Angeles Times
Sustainable design education at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Considerations include life cycle analysis, systemic product manufacturing, and material substitution.
Life Cycle Analysis with Heidrun Mumper-Drumm
sustainable design, green product development, life cycle analysis, heidrun mumper drumm, lca, design green now, csulb, corporate social responsibility, csr
Article Review: Sustainable Design Manifesto by Allan Chochinov
Review of Allan Chochinov's Sustainable Design Manifesto from Core77. While Allan looks through the ethical industrial design lens, I take the marketing view
The Hannover Principles of Sustainable Design
Explanation of the Hannover Principles of Sustainable Design, written by William McDonough and Michael Braungart. These are classic principles for wise design\n
Sustainable Designer: Ted Howes
Video presentation of Ted speaking at the "Digging Deeper" Event in SF, discussing the role that designers play in sustainability in addition to a case study and some handy advice.\n
Autodesk and Green Design Software
Video from ZDNet about software maker Autodesk and its work in building sustainable design tools for architects and others. Includes interview with Lynelle Cameron.\n
Sustainable Designer: Nathan Shedroff
Video presentation by Nathan Shedroff speaking at the "Digging Deeper" Event hosted by the IDSA in SF (graciously captured for us by the folks at Lunar Design)\n
Sustainable Design with Françoise Serralta
Françoise Serralta is seen here speaking at the "Digging Deeper" Event hosted by the IDSA in SF last summer (graciously captured for us by the folks at Lunar Design)\n
The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry
green+chemistry sustainability green guide chemistry sustainable sustainable+design design natural ecology safety human health nontoxic hazard waste materials process products prevention solvent energy efficiency renewable derivative degradation pollution analysis accident environment\n
The 12 Principles of Green Engineering
Green engineering promotes economically feasible industrial processes that minimize human health & environmental risks. These principles were written by Paul T. Anastas and Julie B. Zimmerman\n
Greenbottle - Sustainable Milk Packaging
Interesting milk bottle design for ASDA supermarkets in the UK. Has a recycled paper shell with an inner bag made of corn starch. Nice idea.
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