Oakland-based Model No. has created a new range of lighting - the collection of 13 pieces are 3D printed using pellets composed of FSC timber and food waste such as corn and sugar leftovers
Oakland-based Model No. has created a new range of lighting - the collection of 13 pieces are 3D printed using pellets composed of FSC timber and food waste such as corn and sugar leftovers
Bringing renewable energy to those who need it, Central Saint Martins design graduate Mireille Steinhage has invented a solar-powered blanket that is made from conductive yarn.
The Sustainable Design Collective oversees some of the industry’s most prominent figures sharing their perspectives on environmentally considerate design
This new database from Perkins&Will has been developed collaboratively with suppliers of all sizes, to aid the agency in their goals to working sustainably.
With the rise of using sustainable materials in design and manufacture, ECONYL are calling for designers to positively impact the environment with purposeful and suitable design.
Named 100% as a nod to ability for glass to be recycled infinitely, this exhibition at the Shanghai Museum of Glass showcases the recyclability of glass, and demonstrates key methods of circularity.
Arper showcases new flexible, timeless collections intended to strengthen the relationship between humanity and our natural world through a principled approach to their craft
The newest release from Division Twelve - an indoor/outdoor chair made in a completely carbon neutral manner. The chair is customisable, colourful and fun!
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a way of using algae to create carbon-neutral or even carbon-negative concrete - using biogenic limestone
Finnish interior designer Linda Bergroth has brought together unexpected colour combinations for the Durat showroom in Helsinki, filled with the manufacturer's terrazzo-like surface material made
Studio Segers has figured out a way to turn household plastic waste, like yogurt cups, butter tubs, and plastic bags, into environmentally-friendly outdoor seating
In the Mark of Time collection from Ege Carpets, multi-level loop construction creates a sculptural texture influenced by the collision of the Earth’s layers
Products that are designed to follow circular economy principles, where parts can be replaced, repaired and recycled to increase the lifespan of the materials
Employees are becoming increasingly invested in their company's sustainable policies, and how their employers are working towards reducing their carbon footprints.
This helpful article outlines methods and steps that designers can be taking to create positive social change with their work, and how to share and teach these principles with others.
It's easy to think that just because digital design exists in an intangible space, it doesn't have an environmental impact. This article delves into how digital designers can work more responsibly.
Danish outdoor furniture company, Skagerak, and Swedish design company, Note Design Studio, discuss the importance of aesthetics in sustainable design and designing for 'your mind and your heart'.
A recycled polyester fabric containing SEAQUAL yarn (made from marine plastic waste). Quest joins Oceanic, Camira’s inaugural Mixology award winning SEAQUAL fabric.
The heads of Kvadrat, Ex Interiors and Andreu World discuss how designers and manufacturers are navigating the complex world of sustainability – particularly in the midst of the current pandemic
In line with its sustainability goals, Pedrali has launched its first collections made entirely from recycled plastic, refreshing their Remind and Babila XL chairs.
More UK consumers are demanding sustainable packaging, with 64% more likely to buy from retailers that provide packaging that is better for the planet
In interior design it is much easier to design unsustainably. There are undeniable challenges when trying to work sustainably, according to eco-conscious interior designer Alicia Storie.
The British furniture brand introduces its first outdoor furniture collection with the launch of the Latte Chair and a new outdoor version of their classic Canteen Table.
There is no point in having packaging that is sustainable, and then slapping a cheap label on it that makes it hard – or even impossible – to recycle.
The possibilities are infinite. By combining different colors and types of plastic, designers can create everything from tiny speckles on a black base to kaleidoscopic granite-like patterns.
The Co-op has welcomed the arrival of a near-namesake climate change conference in Glasgow from this weekend with a nationwide ‘rebrand’ of its grocery and funeral home businesses to ‘Co-op26.’
A platform that allows the next creative generation from all backgrounds to build their dream career and to navigate their professional journey with confidence.
Celebrated on the first Monday of every October, World Architecture Day was set up back in 2005 to “remind the world of its collective responsibility for the future of the human habitat”.
Plan set out to engage designers with key climate change issues as part of two day festival, which looks to forge better links between designers and leaders in sustainability.
Learn how to use decorative salvage & sustainable reclamation to create a unique, beautiful home.
Learn about the sustainability challenges of the modern world, and make a positive contribution to society with this free online course provided by The University of Bristol.
Design for Sustainability is a four-week course for designers and people who work with design. It offers a hands-on introduction to integrating sustainability within the design process and will introduce practical ideas, concepts, and processes through which designers can create more sustainable outcomes at all levels.
This course will explore the context, motivations, frameworks and perspectives necessary to build a deeper understanding of sustainability and to form a solid foundation for sustainable design. Lead by Rob Fleming, a registered architect with over 18 years’ experience of teaching, research, and practice in sustainable design.
This course looks at where important materials in products we use every day come from and how these materials can be used more efficiently, longer, and in closed loops.
This free course, provided by The Open University, looks at the three approaches to achieve sustainability and the four dimensions of globalization in relation to climate change
Do you want to discover more about how organisations innovate for environmental management? This free course by The Open University focusses on the innovations organisations are developing to help manage environmental issues.
Do You Know How to "Go Green"? These 10 questions will test how well you understand what it takes to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle.
SHIFT is an online platform that allows you to navigate the sea of sustainability tools and carve out your pathway to implementation. SHIFT is also a community of practitioners working together to review tools based on their own experiences. The SHIFT community includes corporate sustainability practitioners, sustainability-oriented entrepreneurs, impact investors, and more.
An app that rewards the Earth! This eco-loving app is a convenient way for you to help protect endangered rainforests, fight climate change and become more environmentally conscious.
JouleBug aims to help you make your everyday habits more sustainable, at home, work, and play. Using a point-based system, the app gives you green ‘actions’ related to waste, energy, transport, and water. You’re given useful tips and videos to encourage you and for every action, you’re awarded points on the impact it has on the environment and your wallet.
What's your carbon footprint? Take the test and find out!
The BIID have produced a comprehensive tool kit to guide you through sustainable specifying. It is the responsibility of an interior designer to advise clients on how their project has environmental and social impact - this tool will aid you in incorporating this into your design process.
Take a step towards becoming more climate positive by calculating an estimate of your company's emissions.
How to use BREEAM, one of the leading and most widely used environmental assessment methods in the UK.
Ecosia is a search engine that takes profits from internet searches and uses them to plant trees in places that need them most. With around seven million active users, a tree is planted nearly every second. So far, they’ve planted over 64 million trees in 15 different countries.
Be present, stay focussed, and help the environment. The Forest app is a visual aid that forces you to be more productive by growing a virtual tree on your screen as you work. The best part is Forest also plants trees in the real world, through forestry charity Trees for the Future. So far they've planted 338,586.
Like many businesses, we’re increasingly aware of the need to reduce our impact on the environment. Thinking about the practical steps that we (and all interior designers) can take, here is a useful checklist to promote more responsible design decisions.
BRE is a world-leading multi-disciplinary building science centre with a mission to improve the built environment through research and knowledge generation.
From composting in your flat to eco-friendly glitter alternatives, Moral Fibres is a great daily read to encourage us all to be more environmentally thoughtful!
