Nature by Design: People, Natural Process, and Ecological Restoration (The MIT Press)

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Most web processes have designated patterns that people recognize and expect. At the same time, with a variety of devices and screen media, it’s extremely challenging to maintain the same behavior with a lesser estate. This means we have to divide certain processes into comprehensible bits while mapping the entire progress. We pass knowledge and multiply it. This is called collective thinking and it has writing in its core. In The Practice of Biophilic Design, Kellert and Calabrese state five basic principles essential for the successful application of biophilic design. Three of these are highly related to nature connectedness: At the most straightforward lifestyle end of the spectrum, this means choosing natural materials such as wood or stone for flooring and furniture. Floral prints are a big trend for wallpapers. More people are building conservatories. But at the level of urban planning or architecture, biophilic principles change the fabric of the cities we live in. The design has to be visible first so that it won’t do harm. The notorious hamburger menu has taken a beating but made its way into the designers’ minds and earned respect. What this shows is you can’t force minimalism and count on simplicity.

The “Greener Places” framework, released by the government architect of New South Wales last year, outlines the many benefits of green infrastructure; from increased social interaction and inclusion to reduced flood risk and improved property values. With all this knowledge about the benefits of nature in cities, we are still seeing developments that have little to no nature and if they do, there is very limited thought given to the creation of habitats that can increase biodiversity. A regenerative design approach, one that creates opportunities for people and nature to thrive together, is emerging as a way forward as is the biophilic cities movement that began in the US and is now present in Australia. On paper, it’s quite simple but how do you put it to practice with real words and real problems? Why we need design

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The 12 Building with Nature (BwN) Standards are built around the themes of Core, Wellbeing, Water, and Wildlife.

Based in Munich, Germany, Persuaid is a strategic agency focused on branding and digital product design. They were approached by Sensetics, a sustainability-focused natural skincare company headquartered in Germany, whose products are not tested on animals and contain no mineral oils, parabens or colouring agents.Let’s work together to make sure that we handle the impacts and challenges of FastTech better than we have those of Fast Food and Fast Fashion. Green&Blue adheres to the idea that “Society’s most challenging problems cannot be solved by government and nonprofits alone. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.”