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Product Design in the Sustainable Era

Green Is Now Everyone's Favorite Color


Designing products with future generations in mind

Sustainability is not a passing fashion, and people are constantly searching for more information, products and innovations in this area. Designers, in turn, are responding with elegant, efficient, low-impact products that look towards a sustainable future. This book brings together over 180 such innovative and award-winning projects from over 20 countries, launched by leading design offices and companies worldwide, including IDEO, IBM, and New Deal Design.

Featuring reusable products from water bottles and diapers to solar- and wind-powered goods; clocks that run by reacting with soil; air and water purifiers; coffins and urns for sustainable funerals; paper made from elephant and sheep dung—as well as eco-friendly chocolates, bikinis, guitars, energy efficient appliances and much more—this is a state-of-the-art update on the sustainable revolution in product design.

About the author:
Dalcacio Reis was born in Brazil and trained as a product designer in Rio de Janeiro before joining Ana Couto Branding & Design, one of the region's top branding offices. After managing several projects in Latin America, Reis pursued an MBA in Sustainable Business, in order to help shape a new era of product development and consumer behaviour.

About the editor:
Julius Wiedemann was born in Brazil, studied graphic design and marketing, and was an art editor for digital and design magazines in Tokyo. His many TASCHEN digital and media titles include Illustration Now!, Advertising Now, Logo Design, and Brand Identity Now!

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Product Design in the Sustainable Era

Dalcacio Reis, Julius Wiedemann
Flexicover with flaps, 19.6 x 24.9 cm (7.7 x 9.8 in.), 440 pages
$ 39.99
ISBN: 978-3-8365-2093-5
Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
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  • Reviews (20 items)
"New book on sustainable product design educates consumers and professionals alike. In order to show avid consumers the sheer range of products in the market, whilst serving primarily as inspiration for other professionals, TASCHEN has launched the book Product Design in the Sustainable Era."
Jungle Drums, London, United Kingdom
  • Clippings (17 items)
From Washable Maxi Pads to Eco Coffins: The Future of Sustainable Product Design
fastcompany.com, United States, March 10, 2010
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