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Since the 1960s, there have been several key theorists and writers who have focused on the need for industrialised society to be environmentally responsible in the way consumer goods are not only produced, but also consumed and discarded. Most significantly, these include; Vance Packard's The Waste Makers (published in 1960) which predicted that there would come a time when landfills would be mined to extract the valuable resources discarded by the developing throw away society of the time; Victor Papanak authored The Green Imperative (1983) and Design for the Real World (1985), both of which are a MUST read for every designer and Small is Beautiful by E.F Schumacher, which was first published in 1973. Since the 1960s, there have been several key theorists and writers who have focused on the need for industrialised society to be environmentally responsible in the way consumer goods are not only produced, but also consumed and discarded. Most significantly, these include; Vance Packard's The Waste Makers (published in 1960) which predicted that there would come a time when landfills would be mined to extract the valuable resources discarded by the developing throw away society of the time; Victor Papanak authored The Green Imperative (1983) and Design for the Real World (1985), both of which are a MUST read for every designer and Small is Beautiful by E.F Schumacher, which was first published in 1973. Whilst these books all seam geriatric these days, they are absolutely inspiring and amazing books, they where then and still are now quite revolutionary in their message. The Green Imperative provides the foundation for ecodesign and details what is now known as the eco design strategies. The Waste Makers is chillingly correct in its predictions of the type of society that will eventuate is out-of-control consumption was not dealt with better and the thing is, lots of what he predicts, is the case today. Most good libraries have these or get one 2nd hand from an online book shop...
Since the 1960s, there have been several key theorists and writers who have focused on the need for industrialised society to be environmentally responsible in the way consumer goods are not only produced, but also consumed and discarded.
Most significantly, these include; Vance Packard's The Waste Makers (published in 1960) which predicted that there would come a time when landfills would be mined to extract the valuable resources discarded by the developing throw away society of the time; Victor Papanak authored The Green Imperative (1983) and Design for the Real World (1985), both of which are a MUST read for every designer and Small is Beautiful by E.F Schumacher, which was first published in 1973.
Whilst these books all seam geriatric these days, they are absolutely inspiring and amazing books, they where then and still are now quite revolutionary in their message. The Green Imperative provides the foundation for ecodesign and details what is now known as the eco design strategies. The Waste Makers is chillingly correct in its predictions of the type of society that will eventuate is out-of-control consumption was not dealt with better and the thing is, lots of what he predicts, is the case today.
Most good libraries have these or get one 2nd hand from an online book shop...
Designer's Accord: Make a commitment to do with design!World Changing: Online sustainable design forumChange Design Foundatio: based in Sydney and formally known as the Eco Design Network the website has some good information. O2 Network: Online Sustainable Design NetworkGreener By Design: has a great Eco-Design books section, information about materials for designers, and some interesting sustainable product case studies.The Natural Step: a non-profit that advises corporations on sustainable development. In addition to having some big clients, such as Nike, McDonalds, and Home Depot, they regularly hold workshops, and conferences.Sustainability Victoria: State Government Department supporting Sustainable DesignGlobal Foootprint Network:Check out your ecological footprint here Green Card Training: Provides online training courses in how to reduce your environmental impact at home and in the office.
Designer's Accord: Make a commitment to do with design!
World Changing: Online sustainable design forum
Change Design Foundatio: based in Sydney and formally known as the Eco Design Network the website has some good information.
O2 Network: Online Sustainable Design Network
Greener By Design: has a great Eco-Design books section, information about materials for designers, and some interesting sustainable product case studies.
The Natural Step: a non-profit that advises corporations on sustainable development. In addition to having some big clients, such as Nike, McDonalds, and Home Depot, they regularly hold workshops, and conferences.
Sustainability Victoria: State Government Department supporting Sustainable Design
Global Foootprint Network:Check out your ecological footprint here
Green Card Training: Provides online training courses in how to reduce your environmental impact at home and in the office.
Design Victoria EcoDesign How To Kit: Great online resource (developed by yours truly when I was at CFD) it has downloadable ecodesign quick guides for each design profession... check it out Bindarri: Australian Designers for Positive Change is a fantastic website with lots of, articles information and inspiring actions of others!Forest stewardship council (FSC): International non-profit forest certification body, an FSC label indicates that the wood product has been extracted sustainable or that the paper is recycled.CHOICE Australia: Green Consumer Guide will help you make greener purchasing decisions on bike ticket items like washing machines and fridges. Tree Hugger: browse through a large collection of interesting sustainable products.Eco Design Centre Wales: EDC is at the cutting edge of ecodeisgn research and have some great recent case studies of ecodeisgn projects on their websitePRe Consulting: PRé have a really useful set of Ecodesign Tools and Guidelines, including the handy Ecopoints system. Design 21 Social Design Network: great online forum and community of designers from all over the world committed to making a difference through design. This project is funded by the United Nations.
Design Victoria EcoDesign How To Kit: Great online resource (developed by yours truly when I was at CFD) it has downloadable ecodesign quick guides for each design profession... check it out
Bindarri: Australian Designers for Positive Change is a fantastic website with lots of, articles information and inspiring actions of others!
Forest stewardship council (FSC): International non-profit forest certification body, an FSC label indicates that the wood product has been extracted sustainable or that the paper is recycled.
CHOICE Australia: Green Consumer Guide will help you make greener purchasing decisions on bike ticket items like washing machines and fridges.
Tree Hugger: browse through a large collection of interesting sustainable products.
Eco Design Centre Wales: EDC is at the cutting edge of ecodeisgn research and have some great recent case studies of ecodeisgn projects on their website
PRe Consulting: PRé have a really useful set of Ecodesign Tools and Guidelines, including the handy Ecopoints system.
Design 21 Social Design Network: great online forum and community of designers from all over the world committed to making a difference through design. This project is funded by the United Nations.
REPAIR WORKSHOP
AMSTERDAM
AUGUST 09
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STOP RECYCLING,
START REPAIRING
RECYCLE MACHINE
Germany was one of the first countries to introduce a policy that makes companies responsible for what they product across the entire life of the product. Known as an 'extended producer responsibility' policy they are now common in the European Union and many other countries.
This video is of a bottle deposit machine that can be found in every supermarket in Germany. When you buy a bottle of water, a can of soft drink or a bottle of beer you pay a small deposit (usually between 5 - 25 euro cents).
Then when you have finished the contents of the container you can either get your money back at any shop that sells bottles or you can save them up and put them in this machine that will then give you a coupon to use in the store or exchange for cash. This system encourages everyone to recycle and makes it easier for the items to be separated.
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