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The following books are recommended are recommended to those interested in Sustainable Product Design. The main areas of sustainability covered in each book are indicated by the ESPDesign social, financial and environmental symbols. To suggest a book for inclusion in Recommended Reading, please contact ESP Design. For more information on each book or to purchase the book from Amazon, click on the book cover or information link. ESP Design recieves a small commision on sales made through this page, which contibutes to the upkeep of the website. |
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Cradle to Cradle - William McDonough and Michael Braungart North Point Press, 2002. ISBN 0865475873 Introduces concept of designing from cradle to cradle, rather than cradle to grave. Materials should be considered in continuous life cycles and products should be designed to be good for the environment, rather than just less bad. |
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Design + Environment - Helen Lewis, John Gertsakis et al Greenleaf Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1874719438 Practical book explaining the necessity and motives for pursuing eco-design, the tools and strategies that can be used in the design process and examples of good practice. One of the most practical books available on eco-design. |
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The Total Beauty of Sustainable Products - Edwin Datschefski Rotovision, 2001. ISBN 2880465451 The book intorduces key issues and concepts such as the cyclic/solar/safe and efficient principle developed by the author. Features a tour through some of the current products that could be used to live in a more sustainable manner. Issues are not covered in depth, but it is a good source of background information. |
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The Green Imperative - Victor Papanek Thames & Hudson, 1995. ISBN 0500278466 Excellent discussion on the potential of design to improve the natural environment and the lives of humans, based on the authors extensive and diverse experience. |
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The Eco-design Handbook - Alastair Faud-Luke Thames & Hudson, 2002. ISBN 0500283435 A source book of products and materials design to have environmental and/or social benefits. Includes a directory of designers, manufacturers and suppliers, and lots of other useful information. |
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Natural Capitalism - Paul Hawken, Amory B Lovins & L. Hunter Lovins Earthscan, year. ISBN 1853837636 Natural Capitalism presents a vision of how our economies could be transormed to be truly sustainable from an environmental, social and financial perspective. Full of excellent examples, all proposals are based on existing technology and the majority are entirely possible today. An essential read for anybody interested in sustainability. |
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Design for the Real World - Victor Papanek Thames & Hudson, 1985. ISBN 0500273588 Essential reading for any designer. Papanek discusses the responsibilities and potential for designers to play a part in building a better world for people. |
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Design for Society - Nigel Whiteley Reaction Books, 1993. ISBN 0948462655 An account of how the design industry, caught up in its own self-image, needs to reinvent itself and focus again on its social role. |
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Karaoke Capitalism - ISBN 0273687476 Commentary on the changing business environment and what lies ahead. |
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