eames elephant: original design is worth supporting!I went to a very interesting talk on Friday afternoon at Corporate Culture in Brisbane. In conjunction with Instyle and Contemporary Leathers, three information sessions where given on the respective business focuses in relation to sustainability and making responsible design choices.
I believe in supporting original design, and from the presentations and talking to those attending it really reinforced a few key issues for me:
- buying inferior design knock-offs is contributing to the growing landfill issue. While it may be cheaper initially, the designer pieces are created to last and in some cases have recycling programs available.
- there are innovative designs available across most budgets. If you can't afford a designer classic, chances are there is a great alternative that may be supporting a new up-and-coming designer.
- research, research, research! To learn about the best eco-friendly options takes a bit of time, a bit of google and a bit of talking, but it means you have all the facts to choose the best product. And who doesn't have time to talk design!
As the authentic design site says: supporting original design promotes future classics! And we all know original design rules!
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