Recently added articles from Design Management Review:
Our responsibility to sustainable design
Oct 01, 2008; ... There is no doubt in my mind about the importance of sustainable design. In fact, to me, there is no choice. We have one earth, and we have a responsibility to take care of it. As designers and design leaders, we have more opportunity and more potential to influence sustainability than many ...
Challenges in the Business of Green Design
Oct 01, 2008; ... There's no escaping the focus on green design. What was once the arena of renegades and niche players is now a hot topic within giants such as General Electric and Wal-Mart. Momentum is growing, and alternative energy, design for disposal and recycling, sustainability, carbon footprints, and ...
Valuing the Planet: The Role of Economics in the Climate Crisis
Oct 01, 2008; ... Eco-friendly alternatives abound, but in a sign of the difficulties we face, energy consumption and CO2 emissions are projected to rise. David DeRemer, however, is optimistic that we can turn things around. Government policies must promote sustainability. The mindset of consumers must be ...
No Silver Bullets: On the Humility of Designers
Oct 01, 2008; ... While individual design decisions are important, the most valuable contribution that designers can make toward a sustainable future is their collective humility. It is the foundation of their value as innovators. Jason Pearson explains how GreenBlue works with communities of designers and ...
The Promise of Green Design
Oct 01, 2008; ... In its quest to become the greenest technology company on the planet, Dell held a design competition. Interestingly, the computer concepts submitted not only explored multifaceted approaches to sustainability, but also, as Rajib Adhikary describes, became the nexus for a global conversation on ...