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A few thoughts on sustainable product design
A few weeks ago an episode of the blue planet aired on TV, featuring the damaging effects of ocean plastic and the dicipline of sustainable product design has been put at the forefront of our industry. In order to achieve change, quite often brands need their customers to vote with their wallet and this change in attitude, as consumers are educated on pollution, is bringing about real change. Brands now need to be seen to be making a shift towards true sustainability to stay in favour and marketing executives are now taking every chance to highlight their products’ green credentials.
China supply chain vs New startups
As I write this I am returning from what has turned out to be my most challenging trip to China since I first started to go there over 10 years ago.
A year of Design
We are a few months into 2017 and we have definitely hit the ground running.
Design sketch modelling
The last decade has seen huge improvements in rapid prototyping, particularly 3D printing. costs have also reduced massively, not just on the material side but the machines themselves and are now affordable to the point that they can be brought in house.
