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Zusammenfassung Sustainable product design is more than eco design: it goes beyond 'green' to consider the work environment, community impacts, consumer health, and economic viability, as well as environmental attributes. This book explores the concept of sustainable product design in the context of the global doll-making industry. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1 Why Study Dolls? A brief description of the three case studies, a discussion of embedded meaning in doll design and a brief history of commercial doll-making. CHAPTER 2 The Toy Industry Today Production and consumption in the context of globalization; hazards in toy production/use; overview of the US/European toy industry; activism to improve toy safety; corporate responses. CHAPTER 3 A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Product Design The product life cycle, a history of terminology in eco and sustainable design, and a framework for sustainable product design. CHAPTER 4 The American Girl Company Design of the American Girl doll; marketing strategy/psychology; philanthropy; production process in a typical Chinese factory; working conditions and environmental issues in Mattel’s Chinese factories. CHAPTER 5 The Käthe Kruse Doll Company The history of the Käthe Kruse doll company; design and production process; health and safety issues in production; worker flexibility and control over job tasks. CHAPTER 6 The Q’ewar Project of Andahuaylillas, Peru The history of the Q’ewar project; design and production process; health and safety issues; special aspects of the Project; the economics of this initiative. CHAPTER 7 Emerging Themes for Sustainable Product Design Comparing case studies and emerging themes: the significance of care; designing work for human dignity; intention and vision for sustainability; choosing materials/chemicals; transparency and sustainability. CHAPTER 8 Paradigm Shifting or Incremental Change? Some Thoughts on Sustainable Product Design, Production, and Consumption The purpose of products; challenges of scale in implementing sustainable product design; linking sustainable production design, production and consumption; roles of different actors. Appendix—Evaluation of Sustainable Design Elements for Each Case Study References Index ...
