WASTED: WHEN TRASH BECOMES TREASURE (LUDION)

We live in the age of the Anthropocene: human activity is the dominant force affecting the climate and man-made and organic materials are becoming irreversibly intertwined. As natural resources dwindle, designers are exploring the potential of increasingly plentiful waste streams to become the raw materials of the future. This book celebrates 30 optimistic and enterprising designers, makers and manufacturers who use waste as their primary resource. Accompanying these profiles are six in-depth thematic essays which explore the societal, cultural, and environmental implications of their work.