Design + Environment: A Global Guide to Designing Greener Goods
Aimed at designers and those who teach them, this thorough, clearly laid out and practical guidebook will become an essential reference text for those interested in design and manufacturing."Designers and product developers looking for a primer on creating sustainable products will be grateful to Helen Lewis and John Gertsakis."The authors discuss strategies relating to each critical stage of product life, from raw materials selection to recovery and recycling. Energy and water efficiency are considered, as are the trade-offs implicit in the choice of eco-design strategies. The final chapter addresses emerging trends in DfE. The book is studded with illustrated case studies, most of them specific to particular product groups."Design + Environmentshould appeal beyond the design specialist to anyone interested in sustainable development. And that should be the entire product team, from designers and engineers to marketers and executives.