
Quick Guide to Sustainable Design Strategies

“If something is not designed in accordance with circular economy principles, it is not professional, responsible design—it is malpractice.”
Matthew Wizinsky • Design after Capitalism: Transforming Design Today for an Equitable Tomorrow
The new questions should be “Will it fit in?,” “Will it last?,” and “Is there a precedent for this in nature?” If so, the answers to the following questions will be yes: Does it run on sunlight? Does it use only the energy it needs? Does it fit form to function? Does it recycle everything? Does it reward cooperation? Does it bank on diversity? Does
... See moreJanine M. Benyus • Biomimicry
there are many opportunities for change, for producing materials inputs much more efficiently, and for designing them for greater longevity and easier recyclability to last longer, in order to reuse all commodities much more effectively while creating fewer environmental impacts.