:: Eco-Design Tools - Print Version
Eco-design
Web -
download
a blank printable Ecodesign Web
A qualitative method of analysing products, used
working in groups or
individually.
Used during product analysis to rate an existing product or design,
also used to identify problem areas for your design ideas.
The activity
is
aimed
to indicate areas of the product that can be redesigned
to improve its environmental sustainability.
The
activity
• In a small group or individually
ask you teacher for, or
download a blank
printable Ecodesign Web.
• Assess the
product,
going
through
each part of the web in turn and
estimating how good or
bad the product is in that area.
• When complete, join the dots and
shade the inside area.
• Discuss
focus
areas to
make it more sustainable.
•
Indentify targets for improvement
The Eco-design web is useful when:
•
Assessing an existing product for redesign.
•
Assessing design ideas
•
Helping to improve ideas and products.