The meaning of ‘green’ investigated through the lens of design trends – Part 1

Posted on 21. Oct, 2009 by Wakako Takagi in Design & Culture

How does a product look and feel like when it is designed with the consideration toward sustainability and our impacts on the environment? In this series of two presentations, the meaning of GREEN is investigated through the lens of design trends and its physical manifestations in today’s products.

The case studies shown in this presentation is a mix of concept ideas and products that are already in the market. On each slide, you will find a selected design example, a key design attribute, explanation of why the key attribute matters in sustainable design practice and also how you can apply the inspiration from the design language to your projects.

Green Design Language