Ecological Design
Ecological Design & Ecodesign to create long-lasting and environmental-friendly products, systems, or services to minimize environmental impact. It is a holistic approach that considers the entire life cycle of a product, from raw materials to waste. The ecological design takes into account the needs of future generations and the planet as a whole through various indicators.
Latest News on Circular Economy
A circular economy is an industrial system that is restorative or regenerative by intention and design. In a circular economy, waste and pollution are designed out of the system, and resources are kept in use for as long as...
Latest Urban Ecology News
Urban ecology studies how human settlements interact with their surrounding ecosystems. It encompasses a wide range of topics, from the effects of urbanization on biodiversity to the role of cities in climate change. Researchers in urban ecology use various...
About Recycling: If It Can’t Be Reduced Song, by Pete Seeger
Culture, Recycling & Singing: Pete Seeger was a folk music legend and social justice icon. He used his music to raise awareness of important issues and rally people to action from social rights to anti-war engagement. This song, more...
Latest News on Bioplastics
Bioplastics are plastics made from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, or microorganisms. Bioplastics can be made from 100% renewable resources -most recent studies-, or for several years already, from a mix of renewable...
Latest Carbon Footprint News
The carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are produced by an individual, organization, event, or product. Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and other gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. The...
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The Ultimate Design Review Checklist
Do not close any Design Phase without this. This extensive design review checklist is...
Next Product Evolution – 5 Best Tips How To
So your product is out, top-notch, and well-established so is the brand? And now...
Plastics Design Tricks Collection
No plastics design theory, just plenty of illustrated examples of the most common plastic...
20 Best Tips to Design for Cleanability
In some industries, Design for Cleanability is just a must (food, medical), in all...
Great 7 Phases of Product Life-Cycle Design
No Designer or Product Manager will forget the end customer using the product for...
Induction rechargeable flashlight design
A good example of an induction rechargeable product is where the energy is produced...