Introduction (The role and responsibility of the designer ; The commercial imperative ; New legislative frameworks ; Employee pressure ; Market demand ; What about the cost? ; The rise of the green consumer) -- The background to environment issues (The greenhouse effect, or global warming ; The ozone layer ; Tropical deforestation ; Waste ; Water pollution ; Resource consumption ; Noise ; The cradle-to-grave approach) -- Architecture and interior design (Energy efficiency ; Material specification ; Town planning and countryside protection ; Re-use of existing buildings ; A holistic approach ; Case studies) -- Product design (Product life ; Material selection ; Minimum use of material ; Use of energy and water ; Minimizing pollution ; Case studies).
Packaging design (Avoiding over-packaging ; Re-use and refill ; Material choice ; Reducing the number of containers ; Secondary uses for packaging ; Packaging and letter ; Case studies) -- Print and graphic design (Raw material cultivation and extraction ; Milling ; Virgin or recycled? ; Inks and solvents ; Resource consumption ; Case studies) -- Textile design (Fiber and yarn production ; Textile manufacture ; Industrial production or craft? ; Use and disposal ; Fashion ; Case studies) -- The changing face of design (The changing design process ; Technology: friend or foe? ; Future design themes and styles ; The social context of design ; Training and education for design).
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