Sixth Form Recommended Reading

Green Design Volume 1 by Dorian Lucas

To live sustainably has become one of the key goals of our time. Environmentally compatible methods of construction and products are hotly sought after especially when they are appealingly designed. Green Design, Vol. 1 presents products that are not only green but which also show good design: beautiful and functional objects of day to day life, which are distinguished by certain principals of environmental compatibility. Among them are environmentally compatible raw materials, production and disposal, energy efficient or energy independent use, and fair production.

Radical Matter by Kate Franklin & Caroline Till

Holistic systems of design, production and consumption that will benefit our world environmentally, socially and economically are now possible, and material innovation will be a crucial element in achieving that goal. Radical Matter presents eight ‘Big Ideas’ that will shape and inform the choices of materials, design methods and manufacturing processes made by designers in the years ahead and draws from a global community of designers who are pushing boundaries of ‘sustainable design’.

Furniture Design by Stuart Lawson

A comprehensive guide and insight into furniture design for those considering a university education in product and industrial design. As well as discussing pioneering contemporary and historical designs, substantive answe rs to designers’ questions about function, materials, manufacture and sustainability are included. Leading contemporary furniture designers from around the world are featured with case studies carefully selected to highlight the importance of both material and manufacture-led design processes.