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What is eco-design?
Why is Design Victoria focusing on eco-design?
Eco-design – or known internationally as ‘design for the environment’ or ‘design for sustainability’, is crucial in moving Victoria towards a more sustainable future.
Design Victoria is partnering with the Centre for Design at RMIT University – leaders in eco-design research and industry professionals to deliver the Business Ready eco-design seminar and workshop series for designers, design consultancies and in-house design teams.
The seminars and workshops will impart strategies for the effective integration of environmental considerations into design. More information and updates throughout the series is available at designvic.com.
Workshop overview
Good design is innovative and exemplifies form and function – great design incorporates sustainability.
Discover the tools to develop and implement sustainable design strategies and put life cycle thinking into action to propel your studio’s creations into the spotlight. This workshop introduces tools that will help you succeed including ‘Greenfly’ a world first online tool developed by the Centre for Design RMIT University, Design Institute of Australia and WSP Environmental, incorporating life cycle assessment and helpful information to improve your products eco-status while increasing your client’s options.
Speaker
Michael Spencer – CEO Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Australia
Leyla Acaroglu – Research Consultant Sustainable Products, Centre for Design, RMIT University
Tim Grant – Director Lifecycle strategies and adjunct researcher, RMIT University
Workshop details
Tuesday 24 February 2009
8.30 am to 11.30 am
Registration: 8.15 am
CH2 Building, Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Free bookings
RSVP by Friday 20 February 2009
Bookings are essential. Please book early as places are limited.
To RSVP please click ‘Register for Event’ below and register your details.
Please direct further enquiries to David McLachlan on +61 3 9925 4195 or events@designvic.com
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Related links
Centre for Design at RMIT University - www.cfd.rmit.edu.au