Contents
Foreword 7
1 Introduction 8
The role and responsibility of the designer 10
The commercial imperative 12
New legislative frameworks 15
Employee pressure 15
Market demand 16
What about the cost? 16
The rise of the green consumer 20
2 The background to environment issues 24
The greenhouse effect, or global warming 24
The ozone layer 26
Tropical deforestation 27
Waste 31
Water pollution 34
Resource consumption 35
Noise 36
The cradle-to-grave approach 37
3 Architecture and interior design 38
Energy efficiency 38
Material specification 46
Town planning and countryside protection 49
Re-use of existing buildings 51
A holistic approach 51
Case studies 52
4 Product design 68
Product life 68
Material selection 73
Minimum use of material 77
Use of energy and water 77
Minimising pollution 78
Case studies 80
5 Packaging design 90
Avoiding over-packaging 93
Re-use and refill 95
Material choice 97
Reducing the number of containers 103
Secondary uses for packaging 103
Packaging and litter 104
Case studies 106
6 Print and graphic design
Raw material cultivation and extraction 116
Milling 119
Virgin or recycled ? 120
Inks and solvents 123
Resource consumption 124
Case studies 126
7 Textile design
Fibre and yarn production 134
Textile manufacture 139
Industrial production or craft? 140
Use and disposal 141
Fashion 142
Case studies 144
8 The changing face of design
The changing face of design 154
Technology- friend or foe? 159
Future design themes and styles 163
The social context of design 167
Training and education for design 168
Further reading 170
Where to get information 171
Picture credits 172
Index 173