We were notified by Mark Batty Publishing that they have a new book out, called and all about Green Design. Here’s what they have to say about it:
Green Design colorfully documents the rising trend to create and market new
and innovative products that help consumers downsize and upgrade their
lives. Through a carefully chosen selection of green toys, objects, fabrics,
paper and alternative energy sources, the photographs and articles in Green
Design illustrate what happens when green-minded lifestyles meet
well-designed, high quality products. Many of the examples in this book show
how successful business plans can flourish when ecological and social
responsibility are core considerations.Though the book features color photographs of all the products mentioned
from American Apparel to Lego to Sonic Fabric to Jimi Wallets to Stupid Sock
Creatures Green Design is not a glorified catalog. It is a well-focused
collection of products created by over 50 designers that exemplifies their
work and the inspiration behind it.With articles by writers who have collectively contributed to Wired, Mother
Jones, NPR’s All Things Considered, Entertainment Weekly, The Asian Wall
Street Journal, Print, The San Francisco Chronicle, I.D., dwell and Photo
District News, Green Design is suited for designers implementing aspects of
green design and consumers who want to be informed about the products they
buy.
Green Design is edited by Buzz Poole. It is printed on recycled paper and retails at $34.95.