Recent Case Studies
3D printing
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-01-10 15:39:25 UTC
When the first plastic chairs were made, they began with fairly simple tools and moulds to form the plastic. The simple tools were easy to adjust and this gave the designer the chance to evaluate the final product and adjust the tools almost endlessly. …
2012 starts with a new LCA data set
by: Mirjam Visser, 2012-01-08 15:32:00 UTC
Marjan and I wish you all a happy and creative 2012! With lot’s of ideas for beautiful new products that people love and keep for many years and that have a smaller burden on the environment.
The new year starts with a new dataset for eco-cost …
The Green Design Competition
by: Mirjam Visser, 2011-12-13 13:23:51 UTC
The Green Design Competition is a competition for entrepreneurs in the design industry, for individuals (and teams) with a vision of what the future of design should look like.
The aim of the competition is to find the talented entrepreneurs in the …
Perkins + Will launched site with known and suspect hazardous substances
by: Mirjam Visser, 2011-11-18 08:46:58 UTC
Their press release from 17.11.2011:
Today, leading design firm Perkins+Will launched the built environment’s first free, universally accessible database aimed at creating greater transparency into building materials containing substances that are publically …
Re-use Studio in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
by: Mirjam Visser, 2011-11-09 07:47:50 UTC
Studio HeStudio Hergebruik / Re-use Studio displays work by artists and designers from all creative disciplines that focus on re-use and recycling of materials or concepts.
Numerous functions are combined. Besides premises for a shop, gallerie and conferences …
Ireland: ReForm 2011 seminar 1/11 on sustainable design
by: Mirjam Visser, 2011-10-28 03:52:50 UTC
IT Carlow’s DesignCORE will be coordinating the ReForm 2011 seminar on sustainable design once again this year as part of Design Week.
This year’s seminar will take place in the Tullamore Court Hotel from 10.30am – 4.30pm on Tuesday, 1st November. …
18/10: Free webinar on Autocad eco-material advisor
by: Mirjam Visser, 2011-10-17 07:00:22 UTC
Eco Materials Adviser: Integrating Environmental Assessment and Eco Design into CAD
Join Granta Design for this short web seminar, where they’ll demonstrate how eco design tools can help you make sustainable materials and process choices without driving …
McKinsey global report 2011 on sustainability
by: Mirjam Visser, 2011-10-12 10:54:43 UTC
McKinsey, since last year, holds a yearly survey on sustainability. The outcome this year:
Fewer respondents report that their companies are leveraging the sustainability of existing products to find new growth or committing R&D resources to bring sustainable …
