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Sustainability in 7: Chris Hacker on the Design Process

By Core Jr - April 20, 2011

in Sustainability in Seven

The Designers Accord Sustainability in 7 video series delivers a daily dose of design inspiration by today's leading sustainability experts. Join in the conversation as they share 7 things every designer should consider when integrating sustainability into design practice.

As the Chief Design Officer of one of the largest consumer goods producers in the world, Chris Hacker certainly knows a thing or two about design. Here, the Johnson & Johnson innovator offers "seven questions to ask before you design, specify or buy anything."

About Chris Hacker

Chris Hacker is the chief design officer for Johnson & Johnson, leading all creative direction for brand identity, packaging design and brand imagery for the company's consumer division. Prior to joining J&J, he was the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Design for Aveda. Under his leadership, Aveda received the 2004 National Design Award for Corporate Achievement from the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.

The Designers Accord is a global coalition of designers, educators, and business leaders working together to create positive environmental and social impact. Adopters of the Designers Accord commit to five guidelines that provide collective and individual ways to integrate sustainability into design. The Designers Accord provides a participatory platform with online and offline manifestations so that members have access to a community of peers who share methodologies, resources, and experiences around environmental and social issues in design.

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chris Hacker

13 years ago

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What I should have said was:
"Is reuse practical and encouraged"
Sorry for the confusion!

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Derrick Mead

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"#5. Re-use, practical, and encouraged?"

What might Mr. Hacker mean with respect to number 5?

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