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WEEK3

T2 VIDEO REFLECTION: Video 6 energy efficient design

Energy efficient design is considered from the overview of the whole system lifecycle of energy produce, transformed and consumed. In the example, the refrigerator only consumed 16%of the energy. But these 16% energy produced a lot waste like green house gas, water consumption. But instead by using solar energy the efficient increased and produces less waste.

Meanwhile to solve this problem and increase energy efficiency we should consider the right technologies and energy sources even right material etc. on the other hand to minimizing energy lost is also important. There have a lot clean energy nowadays so the best way of using it could much more benefit the environment

In conclusion the way of using energy, how to increase the energy efficiency and how to reduce energy loss is a further steps we should consider as a designer.    

T2 VIDEO REFLECTION: Video 5 Green materials selection

This video talked about what is green material. Firstly Green material is abundant non toxic minimal resources and right physical properties of function but also meet regulation, good end of life options and also affordable. Secondly I am thinking is even we have a lot of material could use for design as a designer we should compare many materials and familiar with the material production process and waste. Meanwhile we need know the material physical properties then we could choose the best material for specific design. Thirdly in the video we could use a mug instead the disposable paper cups. This is a good example of what we could do. Most people think we use paper cup for public conditions like party, public working place and nobody want to bring a heavy mug to every where maybe there have a opportunity that we could design a sustainable material durable lightweight cup.

In conclusion there have a lot of opportunity that could change our life. Material selection is a important aspect of sustainable design.  

T2 VIDEO REFLECTION: Video 4 light weighting

To create light weight product, we need to consider the material and waste of producing the material, technology process and manufacture process. Like the bike innovation reduce the 55%of weight but make it a lot stranger.

The first point is this video use the comparison of production steel and aluminum waste to illustrate the light weight design impact environmental. Less material is saving less natural material and energy when designers finding out how to use light weighting material.

The second point is even light weight has the impressive environmental benefit, but sometimes it is not the best choice if it is right the improvement and the sustainability will be impressive

The last point is if we cannot find out the way of designing light weighting we could think about the whole system lifecycle and figure out other ways.

In conclusion, designing product for sustainability we should consider more about the material using even the processing of the material production and waste.  

T2 VIDEO REFLECTION: Video 3: improving product lifetime

This video tells the relationship between the product and product waste. Through the product life time it inspired me how to achieve the environmental friendly target.

The first point is we should consider the energy waste behind the product. In the video, it said there have 8kg waste behind to produce a mobile phone. If we could extend the product durability we are actually reducing the pollution.

The second point is for designing sustainable product if the lifecycle could without virgin material and waste that means we don’t need more recourse and also we don’t create any waste.

The third point is when designing product we should consider the product intended use. Like the food packaging we cannot design something just used for a second and cost thousand years to be biodegradation in the environment.

In conclusion, extending product life and find a way to design product without waste is important problems that we should figure out. The right strategy should be chosen for specific design.