cradle to cradle - natural systems design
there is cradle to death design and there is also cradle to cradle design; here are some counterpoints to the linear life design cycle pallet:
- Ask more "why" questions. "Why is this project necessary?"," Why are we doing it this way?" etc.
- Ask more "what if" questions." What if we did this?"," What if we minimized effort here and exerted more here?" etc.
- Ask more "how" questions. "How is this piece going to impact the world while in production and after? ","How can I minimize these impacts?" etc.
- Minimize and simplify your design
- Design for cycles (reuse, remanufacture)
- Design for durability not obsolescence
- Choose vendors that use renewable energy
- Optimize your process, reduce your print waste, make sure its non-toxic
- Support sustainable forestry, choose post-consumer waste (PCW) paper, FSC certified vendors
- Rely on other designers, and vendors as a community of support
- Communicate openly to your client about any concerns and help educate each other on the impacts of the project
Posted: November 6th, 2007
at 6:00am by Koookiecrumbles
Categories: myninjaplease,green,design
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