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Zusatztext 'An insightful and important study that highlights the limitations of recycling and a need to appreciate the complexity of human relationships with material artefacts in order to achieve progress towards sustainable consumption.' -Dr Tim Cooper! author of Longer Lasting Solutions (Gower 2010) '[Designing for Re-Use] shows an interesting approach and a different way of thinking about packaging and the use of our resources. It goes deep into consumer behavior and might actually inspire designers as well as consumers to design! and maybe even shop! for re-use.' -Treehugger 'Well referenced and researched! this book injects energy into the problem of how to deal with packaging waste. ...this is not another Blue Peter annual showing how to live the Good Life; rather! it is a worthy attempt at understanding how consumers relate to packaging in the privacy of their homes.' -Charles Newman! Resource Magazine'Designing for Re-use will appeal to a variety of users including those studying product and packaging design methods. It will appeal to those interested in craft and environmentally based design disciplines. The book will also appeal to consumers interested in reducing their own carbon footprint and wanting to live in a more sustainable way- the book is a great advocate for sponsoring spontaneous creativity and encourages people to question if they should really be throwing away their waste packaging and thinking about secondary applications within their homes.' Jim Collingham! The Design Journal Informationen zum Autor Tom Fisher is Professor of Art and Design at Nottingham Trent University. Janet Shipton is Design and Development Director at Chesapeake Corporation. Klappentext Packaging is ephemeral - its purpose is to be 'wasted' once we've removed the product it contains. Whilst we are encouraged to 'reduce! re-use and recycle'! this book proposes that domestic re-use is the 'Cinderella' of this trinity! because it is little understood. Zusammenfassung Packaging is ephemeral - its purpose is to be 'wasted' once we've removed the product it contains. Whilst we are encouraged to 'reduce, re-use and recycle', this book proposes that domestic re-use is the 'Cinderella' of this trinity, because it is little understood. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. History, Habits and Principles: Objects, People and Places 2. Material Factors 3. Ideas and Values 4. Spaces Habits and Routines 5. Reuse Practices and Design 6. Conclusion ...
