EMBEDDING ECODESIGN AND SUSTAINABILITY IN MAINSTREAM DESIGN EDUCATION: INSIGHTS FROM WALES background context / activities / some observations

2. EMBEDDING ECODESIGN AND
SUSTAINABILITY IN MAINSTREAM DESIGN
EDUCATION: INSIGHTS FROM WALES
background context / activities / some observations

4. Ecodesign Centre Wales: build capacity
and capabilities in industry, public
sector organisations and higher
education so that ecodesign can
happen in Wales
est. 2006 / small org. / industry / policy / research / education / communication

6. our activities with higher education
co-develop teaching resources on ecodesign
offer “trainer training” sessions for staff
offer student support and guest lectures

7. all graduates to be literate in
sustainability and ecodesign while
being great designers

8. topics covered by resources
1. sustainable development
2. drivers of innovation
3. life cycle thinking
4. ecodesign
5. rethink
6. assess
7. design
8. communicate
9. product policy
10. (ecodesign in business)

9. source: NASA and UK environment Agency

10. source: UNFPA

11. image source: engine group
source: engine group and UK statistics

13. energy saving products
source: DIY Kyoto

15. social innovation
source: Project H

16. rethinking waste
source: inhabitat, Droog, Jens Praet

17. low-cost technology
source: inhabitat, OLPC

18. some observations

19. institutional drivers
source: Jared Tarbell

20. what value(s)
source: www.flickr.com/photos/davebr

21. different perspectives
source: www.flickr.com/photos/11288194@N00/

22. different perspectives
source: reuters

23. negotiating language
source: www.flickr.com/photos/robep/

24. understanding trade-offs
source: Simon Kimber

25. stifling creativity?
source: www.flickr.com/photos/framesniper

26. some directions

27. professional development
source: ICLPhotos

28. co-development?

29. creating platforms
source: Jeremy Logan

30. laying foundations
source: www.flickr.com/photos/itsgregr

31. thank you
source: www.flickr.com/photos/itsgregr