Terminology
In some countries the term sustainable design is known as Ecodesign, green design or environmental design. Victor Papanek, embraced social design and social quality and ecological quality, but did not explicitly combine these areas of design concern in one term. Over the past years the terms sustainable design and design for sustainability became more used, including the triple bottom line (people, planet and profit).
"The Living principles" weave together environmental protection, social equity, and economic health — thus building upon commonly accepted, triple bottom-line frameworks. But most significantly, they incorporate cultural vitality because culture is where all aspects of sustainability find their way into the blood stream of society, and culture is where designers have the deepest impact as their creations and choices shape habits and values
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