Part 3 - environmental, social and economic challenges Flashcards
What does the spec say you need to know
Use online text book for this section as it has more relevant detail page 175 - 177
Environmental, social and economic challenges that influence design and making
How 3 factors (deforestation, global warming and fair trade) present
- opportunities and constraints
that influence the processes of design and making
What is the fair trade scheme?
NB in the exam you just talk about prices. You need to talk about better prices, working conditions and terms of trade for farmers and workers.
What is the purpose of Fair trade and how is it denoted/signified on products?
Example of fair trade products
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Who benefits from fair trade products?
How might fair trade feature in your decision-making as a designer?
You could structure your answer around:
Ethics
Costs
Offsetting impacts e.g.
Consumer appeal
Move on to deforestation section
What is deforestation and what causes it?
Is it sustainably managed?
What is the FSC?
How could designers source wood from sustainably managed sources?
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What are the FSC standards for accreditation?
Move onto global warming now (assume know what it is and what causes it from other subjects so won’t repeat those questions here)
Why is climate change important to designers?
How should it influence design choices?
Materials choices -
Energy use -
Changing needs - [as the world gets hotter and in order to measure energy use better!]
