TO ALL DESIGNERS!!

THINK 5Rs: 

1. RESTORE: Restoring the state of the world and bringing natural cycles back together – requires a big positive attitude. And WE, as designers are making a huge impact. When creating a design think about the materials; pick raw materials which help to reverse the damage or add to ecosystems. Using renewable energy will help restoration also

2. RESPECT: Respect is paramount. Think of the whole process of making things – all the way from the material extraction, production, sales and user to the end. Think of the people who are involved, what is being damage all the way along, does the process involve toxic chemicals that seriously harms all living species? Do the research! And explore.

3. REDUCE: Reduce the use of materials and choose the one with no toxic content (or reduced). Reduce energy needed.  Create “right size” packaging.

4. REUSE: Think “out of the box” and create with the reuse in mind, and the satisfaction will come not only for the user but also for the planet.

5. RECOVER: It means - return back into production process or return to Mother Nature. To do so we need to start thinking, examining the whole process as well as use only recycled substrates and creating products accordingly with Nature. Recovery can be achieved through reuse and recycling which in effect will conserve both: the energy and resources.