Design and Environment: A Global Guide to Designing Greener Goods - Couverture souple

Lewis, Helen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1874719438 ISBN 13 : 9781874719434

Editeur : Greenleaf Pubns, 2001

Synopsis

There is a huge scarcity of good, practical resources for designers and students interested in minimizing the environmental impacts of products. "Design + Environment" has been specifically written to address this paucity. The book first provides background information to help the reader understand how and why design for environment (DfE) has become so critical to design, with reference to some of the most influential writers, designers and companies in the field. Next, "Design + Environment" provides a step-by-step approach on how to approach DfE: to design a product that meets requirements for quality, cost, manufacturability and consumer appeal, while at the same time minimizing environmental impacts. The first step in the process is to undertake an assessment of environmental impacts, using life-cycle assessment (LCA) or one of the many simpler tools available to help the designer. From then on, DfE becomes an integral part of the normal design process, including the development of concepts, design of prototypes, final design and development of marketing strategies. Environmental assessment tools and strategies to reduce environmental impacts, such as the selection of appropriate materials, are then discussed. Next, some of the links between environmental problems, such as global warming, ozone depletion, water and air pollution and the everyday products we consume are considered. In order to design products with minimal environmental impact, we need to have a basic understanding of these impacts and the interactions between them. The four subsequent chapters provide more detailed strategies and case studies for particular product groups: packaging, textiles, furniture, and electrical and electronic products. Guidelines are provided for each of the critical stages of a product's life, from the selection of raw materials through to strategies for recovery and recycling. Finally, "Design + Environment" takes a l

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À propos de l?auteur

Helen Lewis has been involved in product stewardship for many years in industry, academic and government roles. She is currently CEO of the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative and an Adjunct Professor at RMIT University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Greenleaf Pubns
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1874719438
• ISBN 13: 9781874719434
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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