Better Things av Daniel Liden

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<p>How often have you seen a label on a product proclaiming it to be made from ''recycled material'', ''bioplastic'' or similar, without it giving any details of the concrete environmental benefits? What do these terms really mean? A drive for greater transparency and demonstrable environmental benefits is happening in product design, through emerging legislation and standards, and consumer demand for more sustainable products and unambiguous marketing. <br><br>In <i>Better Things: Materials for Sustainable Product Design</i>, Daniel Liden seeks to tackle the lazy ''greenwashing'' terminology we see every day, providing a guide for product designers, manufacturers and consumers wishing to make better and more informed decisions about materials. The book comprises six chapters devoted to material categories - plastics, textiles, metals, ceramics and glass, wood and paper - and a seventh chapter covering emerging sustainable technologies. Each chapter includes interviews with industry ex