Written by Rob Lee, Experience Design Leader in Melbourne, Australia. Human Centred Design has the potential to change the world, but it needs to change. How so? IDEO has most popularly used principles and tools of HCD to transform communities in developing countries. The business world has also adopted many aspects of this into their … More Can Human Centred Design Change the World?
The plastic epidemic has reached a crisis point and there is growing acceptance that practices must change. These practices must be acknowledged from both a business and consumer level. Businesses need to minimise the plastic in production and we as consumers need to look for alternatives. However, it is often perceived as ‘too hard’ to … More 5 Practical Tips to Reduce Your Waste
The Olympic and Paralympic games are an exciting time for viewers around the world. As the Olympics and Paralympics will be held in Tokyo next year, I have been asking locals if they are excited. The general consensus is a subtle eye roll and an even more subtle shake of their head. When I ask … More How the 2020 Olympics Could Change Japan for Good
What is happening on the streets of Hong Kong with regards to sustainability? Well, when it comes to food things are starting to happen which is good for tourists and locals alike. However, there are big challenges regarding population growth, waste management and sustainable shopping that is impacting the lives of locals. Here is a … More Sustainable Travel Guide: Hong Kong
‘In school, I was called ‘the original’, because I didn’t really fit in anywhere.’ Philippe Guichard, an award-winning Industrial Designer reflected as we sat in a busy Nursery Cafe in Coburg, Melbourne. Although at the time being a misfit was hard, he has used it to his advantage and built a career outside the box. … More How Sustainable Design Is Increasing Profit
Originally posted in September 2017 by founder, Laura Baker prior to Planet B. A hot, sweaty ball of mess, I am definitely not looking my finest. We arrive at our first community visit and I spot an elderly Indian man. He struggles to walk and is hunched as he staggers down the mud steps from his house. He walks out because he hears … More Using Human Centred Design in Indian slums
Originally posted in September 2017 by founder, Laura Baker prior to Planet B. As I reached Delhi Airport I was bombarded with messages about clean energy and sustainability. Everything from Total Energy’s commitment to solar energy and ‘clean’ gas to the Government enforcing plastic bag charges in the airport shops. Here I was, coming to India to work with a social enterprise, Pollinate … More Understanding how the Indian Government enables sustainability
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