Better Things by Daniel Liden

How often have you seen a label on a product proclaiming it to be made from
'recycled material', 'bioplastic' or similar, without it giving any details of the
concrete environmental benefits? What do these terms really mean? A drive
for greater transparency and demonstrable environmental benefits is
happening in product design, through emerging legislation and standards, and
consumer demand for more sustainable products and unambiguous
marketing. In Better Things: Materials for Sustainable Product Design, Daniel
Liden seeks to tackle the lazy 'greenwashing' terminology we see every day
and answer these questions, providing a guide for product designers,
manufacturers and consumers wishing to make better and more informed
decisions about materials. The book comprises six chapters devoted to
material categories - plastics, textiles, metals, ceramics and glass, wood and
paper - and a seventh chapter covering emerging sustainable technologies.
Each chapter includes interviews with industry experts, as well as photos,
diagrams, environmental impact data, general material properties and more.

Daniel Liden is a product designer with a passion for materials and more than
15 years' experience working as an independent design consultant, as well as
in the design team at Nokia and Lenovo. He currently works with Chris Lefteri,
an internationally recognised leader in materials and design. Daniel has
dedicated his career to design for sustainability, to a point where a majority of
clients now approach him to help them develop sustainable strategies and
products

Laurence King Publishing
On Sale: Oct 10/23
6.68 x 9.43 • 240 pages
200
9781529419689 • $53.00 • pb
Design / Product