What Is Design Ethics?

Design Ethics is where moral dilemmas are taken into action and decided upon. They are based on personal beliefs and values within society. External aspects need to be taken into consideration when designing for a client, and that the design should be suitable specifically for them. Designers need to keep various areas in mind, from environmental, multiculturalism to anti-consumerism etc.

Monday 5 May 2014

Green Beauty Products


Dr Bronner's beauty products uses 100% recycled plastic bottles for it's packaging.

Facial Highlighter by Juice Beauty
Juice Beauty, packaging made from recycled paper and dyed with soy ink.


John Masters Organics, outer packaging made with 100% recycled paper, printed with 100% soy ink and is biodegradable. 


Pangea oraganics packaging is 100% biodegradable, their brown plastic bottles are screen printed rather than using labels and their boxes are packaged with seeds inside the box so you can plant and grow them

Saturday 3 May 2014


Ikea is a world wide known brand, in 2012 launched a sustainability strategy called People and Planet Positive (Ikea website link about it) it's aims are: to help others live a sustainable and environmentally friendly life, make the company resource and energy independent and to take the lead in creating a better life for people and communities. They also aimed to become 'forest positive' (article about it) (report on Ikeas environmentally friendly outlook). Huffington Post labelled Ikea the third most eco friendly company on the planet.

Friday 2 May 2014

Food Not Bombs Movement


Food Not Bombs is a campaign where for over 30 years they have worked to end hunger and supported the actions to stop globalisation of the economy. It's a movement formed of groups, with no leader, but focus on recovering food that would otherwise be thrown out, making hot vegan and vegetarian meals that are served outside to the public. They also share groceries and organise events to help out their communities.

Barbara Kruger: I Shop Therefore I Am

UNTITLED (I SHOP THEREFORE IAM),1987.
One of Kruger's well known pieces showing how what we purchase is what defines us. Providing ourselves with our own label.

Watch Pornography - Save The Environment


Who knew pornography could be environmentally friendly? Oystermag.com have posted an article explaining how Pornhub now plant trees for every 100 views they get on their big penis category. Having organised 15,473 trees to be planted so far, they are currently deciding which environmental organisation to choose on their behalf. View the article here: Watch Porn - Save The Enviroment

Holland and Barrett



High street store Holland and Barrett are a green company who take on the responsibility of the environment. In doing this they supply herbal remedies for illnesses and supplements. For the environment, they are involved in waste, climate change, and have different initiatives.

Renualts Electric Car




This video shows Renualts electric car which is the most eco friendly car on the market at the minute. This video reviews the car and shows how it works and also provides a lot of useful information about how it works and why it is better for the environment. This car was designed to replace the modern day car which runs on fuel, this car runs on electricity and has to be charged before being used.