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Tools for sustainable design
Speaker: Leyla Acaroglu
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About the Speaker:
Leyla Acaroglu has a Bachelor of Social Science Environment from RMIT University and a Diploma of Product Design and Development. She has worked on a variety of projects focusing on sustainable production and consumption with government agencies, industry and academic institutes. Currently she is a research consultant in sustainable products and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) at the Centre for Design at RMIT University where she is focused on integrating holistic sustainable design practices into the wider design community. Most recently she has been managing the development of Greenfly, the online eco design decision support tool for designers and providing training on integrating environmental considerations into design across a variety of industry sectors. |
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Topic Overview:
In order for industrial designers and product developers to be able to integrate sustainability into their design practices they need to be able to access tools, both practical and theoretical. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a valuable method of assessing the whole of life impacts of a product, yet this is often inaccessible to designs as it is time and cost inhibitory. So what tools can designers access to engage in sustainable design?
This seminar will present a range of tools that designers can access in order to integrate sustainability into their design practices. These include; online assessment tools such as Greenfly, life cycle thinking processes, decision making tools and design strategies. This presentation will reflect on common frustrations and hurdles expressed by designers whilst attempting to engage with eco design.
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Website: www.cfd.rmit.edu.au
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