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The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability: Charting the Conceptual Landscape through Economy, Ecology, and Culture,Used
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Designing for sustainability is an innovation shaping both the design industry and design education today.Yet architects, product designers, and other key professionals in this new field have so far lacked a resource that addresses their sensibilities and concerns. The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability now explores the basic principles, concepts, and practice of sustainable design in a visually sophisticated and engaging style. The book tackles not only the ecological aspects of sustainable designdesigners' choice of materials and manufacturing processes have a tremendous impact on the natural worldbut also the economic and cultural elements involved.The Atlas is neither a howto manual nor collection of recipes for sustainable design, but a compendium of fresh approaches to sustainability that designers can incorporate into daily thinking and practice. Illuminating many facets of this exciting field, the book offers ideas on how to harmonize human and natural systems, and then explores practical options for making the business of design more supportive of longterm sustainability. An examination of the ethical dimensions of sustainable development in our public and private lives is the theme present throughout. Like other kinds of atlases, The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability illustrates its subject, but it goes far beyond its visual appeal, stimulating design solutions for 'development that cultivates environmental and social conditions that will support human wellbeing indefinitely.'
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability'? A: The book focuses on the principles and practices of sustainable design, addressing ecological, economic, and cultural aspects that impact design decisions.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability' is Ann Thorpe.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability' contain? A: The book contains 225 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the First Edition of 'The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability'.
- Q: When was 'The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability' published? A: The book was published on June 1, 2007.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in sustainable design? A: Yes, the book offers a compendium of fresh approaches to sustainability that can benefit both beginners and experienced designers.
- Q: Does the book provide practical solutions for sustainable design? A: Yes, it includes ideas on harmonizing human and natural systems and explores practical options for long-term sustainability.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: The book examines ethical dimensions of sustainable development and how design can support human well-being.
- Q: Is 'The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability' a how-to manual? A: No, it is not a how-to manual but a resource that stimulates design solutions and fresh thinking about sustainability.