Blog 7
1. In Chapter 1, on the first page, Papanek exhorts that we each examine our ethical responsibilities towards our eco-system, based on our specific role in society.
Describe how you could, or already are, making an undertaking to consider the impact of your work/ lifestyle on the environment.
On an individual or family level, I always try my best to make less impact on our environment. I always consider sharing ride with my friends when we go to school or go shopping together and I drive a economical car. I separate and recycle the garbage perfectly and I always use eco-friendly bags when buying groceries. I donate old or unused clothes to Salvation Army instead of throwing them away. As a student, I store my data in my computer instead of having hard copies. If I have to print out my works, I will try to paint them out double sided for less paper consumption.
Do you agree with Papanek that environmental considerations are a contemporary necessity for designers? Why?
Yea I do agree with Papanek on this. I think environmental considerations are for everyone and every sole in the society especially for designers. If designers could come out with some eco-friendly and environmental-friendly ideas and take the lifetime of the product into consideration, this will reduce the waste that generated during production. If designers could choose more recyclable materials, the products would become raw materials again rather than waste.
2. In Chapter 2, pg. 29- 32, Papanek describes 6 stages to consider for designers to produce environmentally sound projects. Find a “green star” rated building or an “eco-friendly” product in a journal or on the internet with enough information provided to answer the following: How does the object or building fit into Papanek’s 6 categories? Is the product or building really Green?
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· Choice of material
The MOTO w233 Renew delivers the quality you expect from a Motorola device while empowering you to reduce your carbon footprint. Not only is the plastic housing of Renew made from plastics comprised of recycled water bottles and 100 percent recyclable, but it is also the world’s first Carbon Free Certified phone.
· The manufacture processes
Motorola offsets the carbon dioxide required to manufacture, distribute and operate the phone through investments in third-party validated renewable energy and reforestation projects.
· Packaging the product
When designing the packaging, Motorola was able to reduce its size by 22 percent and the box and all of the materials inside are printed on 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper. In addition, a postage-paid recycling envelope in box makes it easy to return your previous mobile phone for recycling at no cost.
· The finished product
Although MOTO w233 does the same job as all other mobile phones do, it is unique in its category. This one of a kind mobile device will certainly make the right impact with consumers and the environment.
· Transporting the product
Transporting the product is more eco-friendly compared with transporting other mobile phones as MOTO w233 has a 22% smaller package. Other than that, transporting the product will have no difference with other mobile phones.
· Waste
Although it’s an eco-friendly phone, I doubt that the battery will become waste after its useable lifetime.
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