Sustainable Design Archives

Sketch of courtyard gardens at the Phoenix, with people of all ages engaged in activities in and around green space, with plants and trees.

February 21, 2024 Jim McClelland

Planning for sustainable wood-first placemaking

News: In a win for sustainable placemaking, planning permission has been granted for the biggest timber-structure neighbourhood in the UK.

Samsø Series watches pictured in 4 bright colourways, stood upright on driftwood and natural sandy ground against blue sea or sky backdrop.

April 3, 2023 Jim McClelland

Solar watch made from upcycled ocean plastic

News: Inspired by world’s first renewable-energy island, solar-powered eco watch design features upcycled ocean plastic and bio-based nylon.

November 26, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: Keeping the climate conversation going

Despite a year of disruption, Jon Khoo explains why there is no time to take our eye off the ball, when it comes to the climate agenda.

Class40 Fleet (Photo: Thomas-Deregnieaux)

October 12, 2020 Jim McClelland

Round-the-world boat race to make waves in sustainability

News: Round-the-world boat race to trial circular materials in most innovative sustainability programme the sport of sailing has ever seen.

October 8, 2020 Jim McClelland

Lost is found in fight to tackle ocean plastic

News: Innovative new item-finder design helps tackle the millions of metric tons of ocean plastic entering marine environments.

August 20, 2020 Jim McClelland

Rising like a Phoenix, Thunderbird goes global in Arizona

News: Sustainable new global HQ under construction at Arizona State University in Phoenix is a turnaround story for Thunderbird B-School.

New JBL headphones boast potentially eternal battery life, thanks to Exeger’s Powerfoyle light-harvesting material

April 16, 2020 Jim McClelland

Guest Blog: Carbon Positivity Through Product Design

If carbon neutral is no longer enough, Marcus von Euler investigates how carbon-positive design can help integrate clean energy into everyday devices.