Comments on: A retail experience with negative externalities minimized and reflected in the labeling and pricing. http://sharkride.com/blog/2008/02/08/a-retail-experience-with-negative-externalities-minimized-and-reflected-in-the-labeling-and-pricing/ A Wm. Matthew Jaunich presentation of innovative concepts. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:52:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Peter Martin http://sharkride.com/blog/2008/02/08/a-retail-experience-with-negative-externalities-minimized-and-reflected-in-the-labeling-and-pricing/#comment-23170 Peter Martin Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:09:27 +0000 http://sharkride.com/blog/2008/02/08/a-retail-experience-with-negative-externalities-minimized-and-reflected-in-the-labeling-and-pricing/#comment-23170 I have to say I rather stumbled on the, er, 'negative ex-thingies'. But a nice share, ta. For any, like Bob, interested in mitigating efforts via design, may I point you at http://www.junkk.com, which tries to matchmake those with ideas for second uses with those keen not to throw stuff away if not necessary. But I have to agree that the more potent notion is building this in from the off. If any are in the UK in March there is a show at the NEC called Innovative Packaging, with a sub-section called EcoPack, at which I am exhibiting (a bottle/jar cap re:evolutionary design called RE:tie) and also speaking on the joys of re:use! I have to say I rather stumbled on the, er, ‘negative ex-thingies’. But a nice share, ta.

For any, like Bob, interested in mitigating efforts via design, may I point you at http://www.junkk.com, which tries to matchmake those with ideas for second uses with those keen not to throw stuff away if not necessary.

But I have to agree that the more potent notion is building this in from the off. If any are in the UK in March there is a show at the NEC called Innovative Packaging, with a sub-section called EcoPack, at which I am exhibiting (a bottle/jar cap re:evolutionary design called RE:tie) and also speaking on the joys of re:use!

]]> By: Matthew Jaunich http://sharkride.com/blog/2008/02/08/a-retail-experience-with-negative-externalities-minimized-and-reflected-in-the-labeling-and-pricing/#comment-23110 Matthew Jaunich Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:13:54 +0000 http://sharkride.com/blog/2008/02/08/a-retail-experience-with-negative-externalities-minimized-and-reflected-in-the-labeling-and-pricing/#comment-23110 interesting thought - thanks for the tip. Hopefully, producers will ultimately find a way to produce and distribute harmlessly, while still making a profit! I bet though that even those biodegradable plastic cups in the Google cafeteria have negative externalities in their production and distribution! interesting thought - thanks for the tip. Hopefully, producers will ultimately find a way to produce and distribute harmlessly, while still making a profit! I bet though that even those biodegradable plastic cups in the Google cafeteria have negative externalities in their production and distribution!

]]> By: Bob http://sharkride.com/blog/2008/02/08/a-retail-experience-with-negative-externalities-minimized-and-reflected-in-the-labeling-and-pricing/#comment-23108 Bob Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:25:54 +0000 http://sharkride.com/blog/2008/02/08/a-retail-experience-with-negative-externalities-minimized-and-reflected-in-the-labeling-and-pricing/#comment-23108 In general I've found guilt an unsustainable motivator of behavior. Rather, it's more interesting to me to design products that can be used freely without harm, and not restrict how they can be disposed. The burden should be on the producers, not the consumers. I'd recommend the book Cradle to Cradle if you're interested in how product design can change things for the better... In general I’ve found guilt an unsustainable motivator of behavior. Rather, it’s more interesting to me to design products that can be used freely without harm, and not restrict how they can be disposed. The burden should be on the producers, not the consumers.

I’d recommend the book Cradle to Cradle if you’re interested in how product design can change things for the better…

]]> By: Ideas: New Sustainable Retail Experience : Olson’s Observations http://sharkride.com/blog/2008/02/08/a-retail-experience-with-negative-externalities-minimized-and-reflected-in-the-labeling-and-pricing/#comment-23107 Ideas: New Sustainable Retail Experience : Olson’s Observations Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:55:18 +0000 http://sharkride.com/blog/2008/02/08/a-retail-experience-with-negative-externalities-minimized-and-reflected-in-the-labeling-and-pricing/#comment-23107 [...] friend Matt Jaunich just watched The Story of Stuff and wrote up a quick response to it in the form of an idea for a new retail [...] […] friend Matt Jaunich just watched The Story of Stuff and wrote up a quick response to it in the form of an idea for a new retail […]

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