Books

Lewis, H. and Gertsakis, J. (2001) Design and Environment: a Global Guide to Designing Greener Goods. Sheffield, Greenleaf (745.2)

McDonough, W. and Braugart, M. (2002) Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. New York, North Point Press. (745.2)

Papanek, V. (2nd edition 1984) Design for the Real World:Human Ecology and Social Change. London, Thames and Hudson. (745.4)

Chapman, J. and Gant, N. (2007) Designers, Visionaries and Other Stories: A Collection of Sustainable Design Essays. London, Earthscan Publications Ltd. (745.2)

Shedroff, N (2009) Design is the Problem: The Future of Design Must be Sustainable. New York, Rosenfeld Media

Some ideas for essay title

'Most things are not designed for the needs of the people but the needs of the manufacturer to sell people' Papanek .V, 1983, p.46

possible essay topic:

• consumers' behavior and 'green products'.
  
• Green washing to boost sales
• green products to boost sales
  
• 'green products' becoming a popular culture
• can you really apply the 'cradle to cradle' theory to all kinds of design without jeopardizing aesthetics
  
• sustainability and globalization
  
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