Liden Daniel - Better Things Materials For Sustainable Product Design - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: How often have you seen a label on a product proclaiming it to be made from 'recycled material' 'bioplastic or similar without it giving any details of the concrete environmental benefits? What do these terms really mean? A drive for greater transparency and demonstrable environmental benefits is happening in product design through emerging legislation and standards and consumer demand for more sustainable products and unambiguous marketing. In Better Things: Materials for Sustainable Product Design Daniel Liden seeks to tackle the lazy 'greenwashing terminology we see every day providing a guide for product designers manufacturers and consumers wishing to make better and more informed decisions about materials. The book comprises six chapters devoted to material categories - plastics textiles metals ceramics and glass wood and paper - and a seventh chapter covering emerging sustainable technologies. Each chapter includes interviews with industry experts as well as photos diagrams environmental impact data general material properties and more.
Title: Better Things Materials For Sustainable Product Design
Author(s): Liden Daniel
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Barcode: 9781529419689
Pages: 240 Pages, 157
Publication Date: 3/5/2024
Category: Product Design