Sustainable Design for Nature and All People
summary
A concrete claim: a single page can be ~20 MB with ~10 MB of images and ~8 MB of media, and compressing and scaling images (notably avoiding images 3,000px wide and using webp) cuts asset size by 80–90% in tests. Shows carbon estimators (Digital Beacon, websitecarbon, Ecograder) and a case where lightweight redesign cut server costs, while adding a chatbot plus an accessibility plugin later regresses sustainability. Recommends default green shipping, sustainability filters, size finders to reduce returns, and exit points and no autoplay to lower attention harm.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction to sustainable design
- 1:57Designers' power and responsibility
- 7:22Breathing and reframing the topic
- 7:44Defining sustainable design
- 9:29Who is involved in sustainable design
- 9:49Lightweight design principles
- 17:53Combating overconsumption
- 23:53Social design for mental health
- 31:01Research and inclusivity in design
- 35:16Case studies and challenges
- 38:50Final thoughts and action steps
- 40:16Q&A session
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