design for sustainability series. presented by design victoria

March 23, 2010

Sustainability. The word on everyone’s lips, and at long last it has become the hinge pin to many agendas. Taking into account the proposed consumption of natural resources combined with a projects’ potential for long term impact, resonates as the most logical path to a quality end product. From any angle, sustainable solutions are not only responsible and beneficial, but a long term cost effective investment in business.

From Government policy, through to Urban Planning, Lifestyle and Architecture, as well as the design of Print and Online solutions – the inclusion of Sustainable principles in each step of development process is integral for the longevity of our planet’s environmental resources.

Design Victoria are offering the public the opportunity to get they’re heads around some very important material at the up and coming ‘Design for Sustainability Series’ which is bound to be a sound investment of time.

Below is a break down of the talks as listed on the Design Victoria website -

The three workshops aim to deliver an outline of design strategies that can be used to assist in the reduction of environmental stressors during each phase of the design cycle. The Design Cycles covers are as follows: manufacture and material selection, use phase and the end-of-life of a product.

Design for Sustainability: Manufacture and Material Selection
Tuesday 23 March 2010
8.30 am – 12.30 pm
Facilitator: Simon Lockrey – Research Fellow, Centre for Design, RMIT University

Design for Sustainability: Use Phase
Tuesday 20 April 2010
8.30 am – 12.30 pm
Facilitator: Dr Stephen Clune – Centre For Design, RMIT University

Design for Sustainability: End-of-Life
Tuesday 18 May 2010
8.30 am – 12.30 pm
Facilitator: Andrew Carre – Program Director (Life Cycle Assessment), Centre for Design, RMIT University

All talks are held at the following address:

East Melbourne Library and Community Centre
122 George Street, East Melbourne 3002
For more information / or to book online (essential) :
(designvic.com)