reading reflection

Chapter four talked a lot about waste, and how industry has created waste which can't be recycled as opposed to that of nature, which is in a constant process of reusing and reinventing itself. To expect humans to be able to function as efficiently as the processes of nature seems a little lofty of a goal, but at least trying to come close is admirable, and necessary if the environment is to be saved! The following chapters also placed a heavy focus on environmental issues, such as the diversity which exists around the world and how products should be tailored to the needs of specific people in their respective locations. Finally, this part of the book stressed the ways that this could actually be put into action. I felt like this was the most important section of the three chapters because it allows readers/designers to take ideas from the text and apply them to their own work/lives.