This task of turning food production into an assembly line with the customer leading the decisions is simple yet genius. Some benefits of this style of food production include: people with allergies knowing for certain that what they are eating doesn’t accidentally have substances they are allergic to mixed in; customers get to determine how […]
Archives for February 2019
The Wise Consumer
February 18, 2019 by ·
A wise consumer is likely to buy a product or service that brings meaning to their life. This can be a product that is more expensive but will last longer, or a product/service that is sentimental and brings a smile to the consumers face, or a cheaper but more authentic product that is seen as […]
The Best Approach to Sustainability
February 11, 2019 by ·
Of the eight frameworks laid out in Design is the Problem, the best of these is Cradle to Cradle. To explain why, let’s start by creating a clear understanding of this approach. The Cradle to Cradle framework iterates that since technical materials are not found in nature, then they should not be […]
A Brief Reflection on Brief Cases
February 5, 2019 by ·
What is sustainability? Before taking this class, I thought that sustainability really only pertained to environmental needs and human actions affecting the environment. However, after being in this class for the past few weeks, I have realized that there is so much more to sustainability than just the environment. In previous classes, we have mentioned […]