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Posted on 04/09/201810/09/2018

A Quick Guide to Sustainable Design at London Design Festival 2018

A Focus on Sustainable Design at London Design Festival The annual London Design Festival is soon to start.This year design and many types of products…

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5 Ways We’re Tackling The Wave of Ocean Plastic

What Are We Doing About Our Ocean Plastic Problem? The great plastic debate is never far from my mind (perhaps for many), with the UN's…

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Urban Resilience, Entrepreneurship YES! and Surfing – Week 2

For 5 weeks over summer 2016 I was lucky enough to be one of the startup business coaches on the Climate KIC Journey Programme. See…

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Morning all, apart from... 🍌🤦‍♀️ Anyway, going to need some banana fuel for this week ( not of the plastic wrapped variety) 🍌 May your week be a glorious mash up of work & pleasure, events, proposals, design, clients, drinks, workshops, runs & more! 👍 And as you go through it, don’t forget to stop and consider sustainable choices. It only takes slowing down, just a little bit, to make better and eco choices. You’ll probably find it brings you unexpected benefits (as well as being a whole lot better for the planet and people). ♻️ . . 📷 Thanks for inspiration @jess.sustainable . . . . #ecochoices #designconsequences #mondaymorningmotivation #ecoliving #ecodesigner #plasticfree #zerowasteliving #peoplesdesignlab #bananas #overpackaged #sustainabledesign #rdguk #sustainabledesigner 🌤🍁💙 No words needed really.... . . . . . #getoutdoorsmore #sundayrunday #autumncolours #britishweather #appreciatethelittlethings #seasonalliving #inspiredbynature #riverkennet #rdguk #blueskiesandsunshine Some “science” for a rainy Sunday 😉🌧 And a reminder to be kind 💙 (whatever the weather) ⛈ . . Chuckle from @ohhdeer #rainysunday #clouds☁ #sundaybumday #ecodesigner #bekindalways #inspiredbynature #empathy #britishweatherproblems Generations of love & low tech fun! 💙 Love love love this photo from last year & all it represents ( no grandparents were harmed). Nothing can beat human connection for play, although a cardboard box sometimes gets close..... 📦 Plotting for visits back up to Scotland in next months for work & play! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Have a lovely Friday and love filled weekend 😘 #thebestthingsinlifearentthings . . . . #familytime #lowtech #humannature #fridayvibes😎 #creativehappylife #experiencesnotthings #digitaldetox #beinthemoment #bepresent #makingmemoriestogether #authenticliving #ecodesigner Glass half full or empty? Mine’s recycled ♻️ . Take a look at my #ldf2018 stories to get a material focused snapshot overview of a day at London design festival ( and lots of walking in between) . Right, head down. Skype meeting and workshop to prepare today! . . . . #materialworld #londondesignfestival #ecodesigner #greendesign #materialvalues #londonadventures #sustainabledesign #lowwaste #ecoliving #recycledglass #conciousconsumption #recycled Heading into London today to explore a few of the London Design Festival exhibitions, catch up with some #greentech friends and their new ventures and take part in a “digital tech: stop designing for yesterday” workshop with @futurice ( reminder link on sustainable design events in London this week in bio ) ☝️ ✨ It will mainly be a Material filled day ( always been my favourite part of designing for me). Ultimately much of what we design, buy and use are really materials & elements that come together into a form for a function. 👩‍💻 Anyway, better pack my bag (reused bouncy castle material from @wyattandjack ) and finish of some other bits & pieces before off to the train. 🚂 Stay tuned for story updates! . . . . . . #londondesignweek2018 #londondesignfestival #ldf2018 #ecodesigner #sustainabledesign #lowwasteliving #creativehappylife #circulardesign #materialvalues #productdesign #formandfunction #ecomaterials #upcycle #wastestreams #londonadventures #sustainableinnovation #oscedays When your weekend explorations took you to a place called “Bugs Bottom” 🦗 Think we’ll return ☀️ . . . . #getoutdoorsmore #enjoythelittlethingsinlife #bugsbottom #rdguk #caversham #ecoliving #naturefix #blueskiesandsunshine #liveyourvalues #ecodesign #localexplorer Time to unlock what this week has In store for us! 🔐 . . These lockers caught my eye during the hackathon @utcreading with the variety of choices & colours. Reminding that each of us has our individual ideas, life and dreams to unlock and discover. 💙 Enjoy opening up yours this week! . . . . . #inspirationeverywhere #hackathon #keytosuccess #keytohappiness🔑 #unlockyourpotential #variety #diversity #startupcoach #lockers #designthinking #rdguk #rdgukbusiness This made me chuckle from @girlswhocode BUT In all seriousness it highlights an important point on the speed that designs or products can become outdated or obsolete ( lets not even talk about products that were planned that way in the first place.....) 😡 As designers, founders, business owners and choosers, we have a responsibility to consider the lifetime of our products, how to prolong it through repair, modularity, reuse, remanufacturing and ultimately recycling ( along side a whole host of other factors). Exploring the potential consequences of design ( good & bad) ✅ Anyway, it’s a #hardware and #IoT sustainable design filled Friday day for me! Popping into the amazing @centralresearchlaboratory accelerator & coworking space then helping out at the @utcreading #theGrandHack Later and tomorrow. What an inspiring way to end the week! 🤩 Any ecodesign / sustainable design tips to recommend for IOT internet of things? . . . . . #ecodesigner #circulardesign #lifecycle #circulardesign #retrotech #greentech #startupnature #designconsequences #designthinking #sustainabledesign #hardware #productdesign #responsibledesign #productengineer #womenintech #ecocoach #greenbusiness #startups #internetofthings

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