Green Design [Hardcover]

Buzz Poole (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2006

What happens when green-minded lifestyles meet well-designed products.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Mark Batty Publisher; First edition. edition (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976224585
• ISBN-13: 978-0976224587
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 0.8 x 9.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,475,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ecology and the Art of Design, September 19, 2006

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Green Design (Hardcover)

GREEN DESIGN is not only a very beautifully designed book, rich with full color photographs, clever and creative design elements, and informative witty and thoughtful writing, it is a book as important as any published in the arena of sensitivity to ecology issues.

Based on the concept of exploring companies who use recycled goods to create their products, the six essays on the various environmental friendly arenas (written with expert quality writing style!) provide insights into the world famous companies such as Lego that respect the environment and utilize intensive research and techniques to create their product in a finely tested, ecologically sensitive manner.

The results of the photography and writing are an eye-opening experience - one that creates a sense of respect for those who successfully create products that are not destined to poison the planet as well as a fine demonstration by visuals of just how creative business can be. It is a beautiful book to read and enjoy, a much-needed big statement about ecology's importance in manufacturing, and as fine a design demonstration as is currently available on the market! Highly recommended for all readers. Grady Harp, September 06

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A marvelous treasury of ideas, suggestions, and recommendations, November 6, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Green Design (Hardcover)

Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Buzz Poole, Green Design by is an amazing and enthusiastically recommended showcase of eco-friendly products ranging from vinyl records recycled into bowls ideal for dry good storage, to stylish bags crafted from discarded boat sails, to traditional chabah sandals handmade by locals at a fair wage, and so much more. Full-color photography displays the innovative, inventive, practical, and beautiful creations, while the text describes recycling or creation processes tailored to avoid waste, pollutants, or the use of unfair or inhumane practices. A marvelous treasury of ideas, suggestions, and recommendations for the consumer searching for products not created through harmful or overly consumptive practices. Indeed, Green Design is virtually an artbook given the distinctive visual flair of the ordinary, useful household items it showcases.