“ ‘This Object’ provided an excellent, worthwhile course that we’ll be running each year from now on. ”
— Michelle Schofield, Head of Design, Hurst College
“ The workshops were well structured and good fun, with an excellent emphasis on sustainability. Our pupils were inspired to produce ideas for their coursework, and they have all been building on the sketch designing session by practicing the techniques they were taught. The workshops were very good value for money. ”
— Simon Hawkes, Head of Design, Brighton College
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The photo’s from one of our workshops are up. Check them out here on flickr.

The photo’s from one of our workshops are up. Check them out here on flickr.

‘The future of design must be sustainable’

‘The future of design must be sustainable’

“ Design is in a position to make a change. It has the mindset, the capabilities and the skills to see answers and solutions. ”
— Rebecca Edge, April 2009

Here’s a great talk on design and happiness. Don Norman points out some very interesting thoughts.

Trade Minister, Mervyn Davies says the G20 Summit in London should mark the start of the UK’s leadership in sustainable design.

LATEST NEWS:

‘This object’ has launched its first project to challenge over-consumption through design. The project has been set up to inspire and encourage design students at schools around the country to design in a sustainable and responsible way. In particular, designing, creating and developing exciting new products and services which challenge over-consumption and waste; two highly important issues in modern day society.

This object is doing this by travelling to schools around the country to give inspirational hands on workshops. This is a perfect opportunity for young designers to learn from our experienced team and get excited about sustainable design.

If you want ‘this object’ to come to YOUR school, just drop us an email!

This may look like an abstract picture of industrial pipes, but its actually 1 million plastic cups; the amount of cups used on US airlines in just 6 hours. Photographer/artist Chris Jordan raises the importance of world issues in a fantastically creative and eye opening way.