Eco
Design 2011
Eco
Design is an
approach to design of a product with special consideration for the
environmental impacts of the product during its whole life cycle. In a
life cycle assessment, the life cycle of a product is usually divided
into procurement, manufacture, use and disposal.
Why
Use Jute?
Jute-
one of the oldest industries in India, has traditionally been used for
packaging. However its versatility is only coming to light now as the
world looks on for natural options to save the environment.....more info
Eco Fashion
Design
Sustainable fashion
USA
Sustainable
Fashion Canada
 Organic
fibres spun into baby-soft fabrics, vintage pieces repurposed
into modern style confections—sustainable fashion has come a long
way......
Canada’s
top sustainable fashion designers
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Environment
& Sustainability
Since 1921, AATCC has helped
its members develop and create textile products using quality control
procedures and cost-effective processes that reduce or eliminate waste.
Their textile testing methods and supplies, have
helped textile professionals around the world attain product excellence
for more than
80 years.
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Communitree
Helping
community members to recycle their own goods and services
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Eco Art Design
Ecological
art, or
eco-art to use the abbreviated term, addresses both the heart and the
mind.....more
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Afrika Eco
Art
Hand
made paper making
Paper-making
is a relatively new craft in Southern Africa. It developed
as a cottage industry to help impoverished villagers, mainly women with
young families to get by and feed their loved ones.
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Marie-Denise
Douyon
creates
a series of works
using
recycled materials: old bike chains, metal pieces and computer parts.
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New
world woman
Fine
Design Jewelry
from Mexico
Artesanas
Campesinas (ARTCAMP)
is a rural womens' artisans
cooperative founded in
1991 - 1992
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Designer
Profile
Tom
Dixon
1959
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"Honestly,
I can't remember ever holding an ambition to be a designer.
It just slowly came over me as I rejected notions of being an artist
or, a craftsman.
Steam washing machine
Design
from
around the world
Argentina
Design
Belgium
Design
Brazil
Design
Bulgaria
Design
Chile
Design
China
Design
Colombia
Design
Denmark
Design
Estonia
Design
Finland
Design
German Design
Hungary
Design
India
Design
Indonesia
Design
Israel
Design
Italy Design
Japan
Design
Latvia
Design
Malaysia
Design
Mexico
Design
Netherlands
Design
Pakistan
Design
Peru
Design
Philippines Design
Poland
Design
Portugal
Design
Slovakia
Design
Sweden
Design
Turkey
Design
Ukraine
Design
Uruguay
Design
Venezuela
Design
products
from around the world
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Eco Design
for Business
Accept
the Environmental Challenge!
There is a
great opportunity for businesses to create a new and
positive agenda, where the focus is on all the good that companies can
do for the environment, society and economic growth.
ECO DESIGN
Japanese
Eco Design
日
本語のエコ・デザイン
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World
Design Capital 2012 Helsinki embeds design in life
Helsinki
excels in a broad range of design sectors. Good design makes
citizens’ lives more pleasant and easier.MORE
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The Food Business
Slow Food: the crossroads of ecology and gastronomy, ethics and pleasure.
Earth Markets: farmers’ markets that have been established according to guidelines that follow the Slow Food philosophy.
Organic and
Vegetarian Restaurants
We are now featuring Organic and Vegetarian
restaurants throughout the USA. If you would like us to add
your favorite, please send us the details.
Organic Restaurants
Vermont
Mary’s
Restaurant Inn at Baldwin Creek
“The
food at Mary’s is legendary” Vermont Magazine.
Since 1983 chef owner Doug Mack has offered seasonally changing,
creative and eclectic menus with an emphasis on local products.
LOPPUKIRI HOUSING COMMUNITY
The dream
came true more
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Why
are 90% of
the world's products and services designed for 10% of the
world's population?
A paradigm shift has begun.
Entrepreneurial
Design and Extreme Affordability
Eco
Design
Namba
Parks
Japan
see
more
Vertical
Farm Design
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Sand
Design
waterproof or
hydrophobic sand
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info
Casas Que
Cantan
Houses
That Sing
 Eight
women in a community called Xochitl ("Flower" in Nauhuatl) on the
outskirts of Cuidad Obregon, Mexico, have been working together to
build each other's houses.
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Life
Design System
Rivers from the sea
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Solar
cooking design
Inventor
turns cardboard boxes into eco-friendly oven
Eco
Graffiti Design
make
your own eco graffiti
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On
Ya Bike
Bike
Furniture USA Designer
andy
gregg
Kyoto-Car Design
Bamboo
Electric
car
and
Rikshaw
design
Eco Design Sustainable
Buildings for a New India
Energy savings of up to 60% are achievable if buildings are designed
using green design
principles. The final selection of the design measures should be done
after
doing
a cost benefit analysis of the same. Typically, the measures described
have a payback
period between 1-3 years.
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