Design
Many sustainable solutions today are little more than retrofitting outdated, unsustainable products and services. It’s far better – easier, cheaper and more effective – to design for sustainability from the outset. This realisation has led to an unusual partnership between Johnny Ives, famous for his Apple product designs, Prince Charles, a consistent voice for sustainability, and the Royal College of Art in London. Their new Terra Carta Design Lab will challenge students to “create small designs that can make a big impact for the world’s transition to a sustainable future”, with funding from Amazon, Octopus Energy and the Islamic Development Bank.
— Wayne Visser
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