Sustainable Development
Keywords
Sustainable development; Green product; Application method; Design method
Abstract
The continuous development of human society has brought all kinds of ecological environment problems. The design of green product, which is integrated into the concept of sustainable development, is the inevitable product of the development of human society. This paper mainly introduces the concept of green product design, the application of design and the design method to the readers.
Introduction
The green design extends from product manufacturing to product packaging, product promotion and product marketing, which are closely related to product manufacturing, and further extends to the consciousness of the green service, green culture and sustainable development in the whole society [1]. One of the main features of green design is to consider the life cycle of the design of the product, and another feature is to save the resources and protect the environment fundamentally when the function of the product is ensured.
Nowadays, the theme of green product design is mainly the embodiment of the harmonious development of human, nature and society in the design and production of the products. Green design is to fix what’s broken in the design of traditional industrial. From the whole life cycle of the design production to the use of waste to recycle, an idea should be infiltrated, that is to permeate the concept of sustainable development. In real life production, this design integrates series of new technologies and embodies the value of sustainable development. The design of green product must choose material and technology according to environmental protection index, and reduce energy consumption in the process of production, then meet the requirements of product recycling, also integrate the thoughts of sustainable development in every link, together with realizing the optimization of resources, environment and labor protection.
Body
First, the requirements of the concept of sustainable development is very important for product design and it is necessary to formulate design plan for sustainable development and industrial chain. The development of human society has led to the continuous reduction of the resources on the earth. With the continuous development of the economy, the environmental protection and development of green energy as well as the use of green materials has become the mainstream thought. Also the customers have taken sustainability as the top standard for choosing products. This is a new market opportunity, which has created new fields and opportunities for product design. Therefore, making the sustainable design be prerequisite for the innovation of the product design is the key to perfect the industrial chain. At the same time, the design of the product is a long and challenging task too.
People should also pay attention to the development of sustainable design and increase the additional value of products. The development of products occupies an important position in the industrial chain, and its additional value can not be ignored. In order to promote the common development of production, consumption and environment, the “Win-win” situation should be set up. First of all, the raw materials to be produced should be made of renewable materials, and on the basis of meeting the market demand, the cost is reduced and the environmental pressure is reduced by simplifying the production industry. Secondly, product transportation should choose recycling packaging materials to reduce transportation pressure, and guarantee the integrity of products also save transportation space, then increase the additional value of products, together with using colors that are closer to the natural and low price environmental protection materials which are more attractive to consumers.
The enterprise need to emphasize the position of the designer’s main body of innovation. The design of green products requires continuous exploration of design technology and design elements. With the development and popularization of virtual reality technology and augmented reality technology, the enterprise would continue to advance with the concept of sustainable development, and the main position of the designer’s innovation could be shown [2]. The designer plays a decisive role in applying the existing technology to the design of green products. At the same time, it is also the promoter to reduce the cost and improve the production efficiency. The enterprise should also actively accept the fresh blood and enhance the competitiveness of the enterprise.
There are many design methods of green product of sustainable development concept.
Design method of folding is first good idea. The biggest advantage of the design method of folding is that it can save space and it is the embodiment of energy saving in green product design. This principle has been reflected in ancient China, such as the folding fan used by the ancients, which greatly reduced the space and provided convenience for the people to carry. Parallel folding can also reduce volume or area, such as screens. When folded, they can be easily transported, and then they can cover up and beautify the environment. Combining the above examples, it is obvious that this design method should follow the following principles, the first one is to improve the utilization of space, the second one is to carry transportation, the third one is about the diversity of the product, and the forth one is about safety and comfort.
Conclusion
To bring convenience to people’s life, work and entertainment are the essence of product design. But in design, if it is against the natural ecological environment on which human beings are born, it will outweigh the gains and put the cart before the horse[3]. Therefore, the designers for the new product must establish the concept of sustainable development in the design, on the one hand to meet the consumer experience, on the other hand, to reflect the concept of environmental protection, and show the sense of social responsibility of the design, also cause the sustainable development of consumers to resonate. We believe that under the joint efforts of everyone, there would be a continuous production of green products, and become a beautiful landscape line in contemporary product design, contributing to the protection of natural ecological environment and the sustainable development of human design.
References
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