Is IKEA furniture sustainable?
Any discussion about sustainable furniture cannot overlook the ubiquitous IKEA. It is the largest furniture retailer on the planet. Across the world, there are millions, if […]
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Design education
The only certainty that we have at DesignWanted is that we must never stop studying and learning new things. For this, we created the Design education section, whose purpose is to share practical tips to help the design community improve their skills, both on the design and business side.
What’s wrong with sustainable design? What is greenwashing?
“Green”. “Sustainable”. “Eco-Friendly”. It is likely you’ve seen these terms associated with consumer goods. Walk into any store and you will see “green” or “100% sustainable” […]
Sustainable Furnishings Council helps companies reduce their environmental footprints
Today’s environmental situation has demonstrated a great need for designers to care about the sustainability of their products. The clear necessity of a circular economy has […]
Linking UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to furniture design – Klaus Jorlet of We Do Wood
Founded in Copenhagen back in 2011, We Do Wood went forward with a sustainable approach from the beginning. Highly valuing their materials and carefully thinking about […]
Creating a more sustainable furniture sector with European program FURN360
Created as a result of a long search for a sustainable furniture sector, FURN360 is a European project with the goal of developing a training curriculum […]
Research and Business in architecture – Martha Thorne and Laura Clèries
We embraced the challenge by selecting two fascinating professionals and visionaries that are working relentlessly and meticulously to make two Spanish academic institutions unique in the sustainable […]
Can we create a small & agile design studio within a large global firm?
Two decades later, I am thrilled to report the answer is yes. The Yazdani Studio’s novel operating structure within CannonDesign has allowed us to pursue design […]
What is the office actually for?
Can’t I just work from home? I don’t need a commute, packed tubes, and trains, overpriced coffees, and lunches. Can the office become somewhere I actually want […]
Hacking is caring, this e-book helps to design a dementia-friendly home
Being cared for in-home is considered the better option whenever possible. Hack Care seeks to make this a realistic option for more people. Caregiving can be […]
When design meets employees’ performances: Danny Seals
How can design, as a way of thinking, be applied to transform and innovate businesses, starting from the employees? Danny Seals has a few business cases […]
What is the future of apartment living according to archi-masters Moshe Safdie and Tommy Schwarzkopf?
What is the future of apartment living? This is guiding the question in the following interview. A few years ago, the team at Uribe Schwarzkopf reached […]
Arup: wellbeing and placemaking are key to redesign our future workspace
DesignWanted chats with Léan Doody, Digital Property and Smart Cities business lead of Arup, in Europe, to discuss some of the trends that are helping us […]
