Lamar Memorial Library: Sustainability Research and Education: Art & Design

Art & Design

Artist Jaroslaw Koziara grew this gigantic ‘crop circle’ fish on fields between Horodyszcze (Poland) and Warez (Ukraine) for the Land Art Festival. He wanted to symbolize the history of unity and of trade along the border between the two nations, showing that nature and culture exist beyond the geo-political borders laid down by humans. The artist grew the installation by sowing 23 kinds of plants along the border in the shape of two fish.

Read more about this artwork at Inhabitat.com.

Selected Web Sites

American Institute of Graphic Arts
AIGA, the professional association for design, is committed to advancing design as a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force.
Buckminster Fuller Institute
The Buckminster Fuller Institute is dedicated to accelerating the development and deployment of solutions which radically advance human well being and the health of our planet's ecosystems. We aim to deeply influence the ascendance of a new generation of design-science pioneers who are leading the creation of an abundant and restorative world economy that benefits all humanity.
Center for Sustainable Design
The Centre for Sustainble Design (CfSD) has built world class knowledge and expertise of sustainable innovation and product sustainability. The Centre researches, develops and disseminates understanding of present and future sustainability impacts and solutions related to innovation, products, technologies, services and systems through projects, training, events, networks and information.
ESP Design.org
ESP Design is a a free online guide for design professionals and students to learn about Sustainable Product Design. We aim to provide practical advice and guidelines on how to design sustainable products.
GreenBlue
GreenBlue is a nonprofit that equips business with the science and resources to make products more sustainable. We’re building a world where businesses are leaders for environmental stewardship and products are designed from the start with sustainability in mind.
Inhabitat
Inhabitat.com is a weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.
Re-nourish: Design Sustainably
Re-nourish is an online tool advocating awareness & action for sustainable systems thinking in the communication design community. We are, at the moment, just two people who want to make things better. This site includes tips, tools, resources, case studies, and articles.
Society for Environmental Graphic Design
SEGD is the global community of people working at the intersection of communication design and the built environment.
Sustainable Packaging Coalition
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition® (SPC) is an industry working group dedicated to a more robust environmental vision for packaging. Through strong member support, an informed and science-based approach, supply chain collaborations and continuous outreach, we endeavor to build packaging systems that encourage economic prosperity and a sustainable flow of materials.
The Designers Accord
The Designers Accord is a global coalition of designers, educators, and business leaders working together to create positive environmental and social impact.

Welcome to the Lamar Memorial Library

(In the Scots Learning Commons)

Sustainability Research and Education

Art & Design

Selected Web Sites

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Lamar Memorial Library

Welcome to the Lamar Memorial Library

(In the Scots Learning Commons)

Sustainability Research and Education

Art & Design

Selected Web Sites

Maryville College

Lamar Memorial Library

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