Ethical and Environmental Issues
What is ethical design?
Design that prioritizes the needs of users and society while minimizing environmental impact.
What is hydro energy?
Energy produced using water.
What does a patent protect?
Inventions, including devices, substances, methods, or processes.
What is the primary responsibility of designers regarding the environment?
Minimize environmental impact through ethical design practices.
How has the Opal Card impacted Australian society?
Improved public transport accessibility and reduced traffic congestion.
Name two long-term consequences of poor environmental design.
Depletion of raw materials and increased greenhouse gas emissions.
What are biodegradable plastics like PLA used for?
Food packaging and other products to reduce environmental impact.
What does a trademark protect?
Logos, brand names, and symbols distinguishing goods or services.
What is a cradle-to-grave approach in design?
Considering the entire lifecycle of a product, from production to disposal.
Who created the Cochlear Implant, and what is its purpose?
Dr. Graeme Clark; it improves hearing for individuals with sensorineural hearing loss.
What is the significance of government intervention, such as a carbon tax?
It aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and incentivize sustainable practices.
What is bioethanol made from?
Sugar, used to produce ethanol fuel.
What is copyright?
Legal protection for creative works like literature, music, and art.
Why must designers avoid unnecessary animal testing?
To ensure ethical treatment of animals and avoid harm unless essential.
What product innovation made Frank Green bottles popular?
The patented switch lid for sipping and gulping.
What major furniture company was implicated in using wood from protected forests?
Ikea.
Name three renewable energy sources.
Solar, wind, wave and geothermal energy.
What does a designer need to protect their trade secret?
Confidentiality agreements and secrecy.
Name one responsibility designers have when using client information.
Maintain confidentiality.
What is an example of a poorly designed product that caused safety concerns?
Ikea’s Malm dresser, which posed a tipping hazard.
Name three types of environmental pollution associated with poor design practices.
Air, water, and land pollution.
What is the United Nations' sustainability goal for 2050?
Achieve zero carbon emissions.
Name two examples of intellectual property breaches in design.
Using copyrighted material without permission and copying a patented design.
Why should designers avoid using harmful chemicals in products?
To ensure consumer safety and reduce environmental harm.
Why is the Cochlear Implant globally significant?
It enhances the quality of life for people with hearing loss worldwide and showcases Australian innovation.