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Cheap in a good way: flat pack and beyond
Constant cost cutting can make things “cheap” in a bad way, but recently we’ve seen examples of making things cheap in a good way. Flat pack furniture might be one, possibly arguable, example where things are made cheaper in a good way. Another example is Professor Manu Prakash’s $0.50 microscope—the “Foldscope” that is printed on… Continue Reading
two reports on sustainability in Higher Education
Both from the UK, but useful frameworks none-the-less. Both links below are for downloading the reports directly (PDFs): 1. Future-fit Framework An introductory guide to teaching and learning for sustainability in HE, by Professor Stephen Sterling from the Centre for Sustainable Futures, Plymouth University – some guidance on the nuts and bolts of ESD; – … Continue Reading
what would help you teach sustainable design?
During the last 4 years, hundreds of people have downloaded the teaching guide for the book The Designer’s Atlas of Sustainability. Now it’s time to take stock of the teaching guide. I’m investigating what other materials might support you in teaching sustainable design and I’d like to talk with you about it. Many universities use… Continue Reading
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