The price of sustainable buying
There are many reasons to buy more locally manufactured goods. But as Al Dean has recently discovered, the path to…
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The ‘Sustainable Design Compass’
As Seymourpowell launches a tool and publication to help designers and the wider design community to navigate a route to…
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Brick battle: LEGO looking to replace ABS material for sustainable alternative
An iconic toy and tool for almost every product designer, LEGO is facing a materials conundrum in its quest to…
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60 second interview
In honour of DEVELOP3D LIVE 2014 we've brought the '60 second interview' out from its regular slot on the letters…
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Latest UK University Technical College opens: design + engineering for the next generation
Students at the school will be taught an extended curriculum, including a BTec in engineering Opened a hundred years ago…
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Materials thinking – Seat string a few things together for lace car
A lace ‘cover’ of the new Seat city car has us thinking about local production and materials It has no…
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GoBoat’s eco design takes to summer waters from Copenhagen to Stockholm
Taking to the canals and rivers that make up much of Copenhagen, GoBoat has been set up to provide an…
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More connected products means more batteries – Energizer aims to bring sustainability
Energizer’s Eco Advanced single-use batteries are the first to contain recycled materials – its first step toward adding more sustainability…
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The motion-powered running light that goes against planned obsolescence
The small. battery-less, clip-on light makes runners visible to potential hazards There’s a giant selection of running gear out there…
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Clever Chinese covering for ceramics carriage
Sustainable materials also help provide protection Aiming to avoid a chipped mug before the ceramic has even reached the shelves,…
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