Video reflection:
How can i become a 'green' designer?
There are many different aspects where one can become a greener designer. One is the advances in material sciences for example bio plastics and stronger composites. Due to this engineers and designers have more options for green and more sustainable materials which can increase a products efficiency.
Through my own experiences studying as a designer and also working in retail where i am surrounded by products i understand that chocie of material and the weight of that material is very important throughout the product lifecycle.Making things lightweight reduces cost throughout every process from production to consumer especially in shipping costs and material breakdown.
Extending a products use phase is another way to extend its life. To do this you can make it more durable, recyclable or even make it possible to be upcycled.
Light weighting has a huge environmental impact that benefits when materials are a big part of your product’s environmental impact or when you’re designing something that moves.
As a designer it is important that i am educated in material selection and regulation an have access to a broad materials data base. Material choice can have an immense impact of a products life.
Good Material selection and reducing weight ultimately results in one thing, more efficient energy usage. As a designer it is my role to help reduce societies usage of energy and waste. This is something that i have incorporate into my design for my pill packaging for parkinsons patients. I have created a strong housing which will last for the duration of the disease but the cheeps recyclable plastic tablet casing gets replaced and recycled by a pharmacist insteadt of replacing the whole tablet packaging. This reduces costs as it is lighter.
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