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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the authors mean by a throwaway society?
2. Where is there a positive example of a sewage treatment facility?
3. Which is a by-product of power plants that could be used in homes or businesses?
4. What is critically important to agriculture in Egypt?
5. Why can't many materials be recycled?
Short Essay Questions
1. Give two examples of local cooling power.
2. Describe how most roofing materials are poor designs.
3. Describe the qualities a building would provide if its design were based on a cherry tree. For example, would it be dark or light inside, warm or cold, etc?
4. Describe the furniture factory that the authors design for Herman Miller.
5. What is the problem with current product packaging?
6. Explain why contamination is so permanent on the planet.
7. Explain the idea of "devolution."
8. Explain what the authors mean by a "throwaway society."
9. Describe some good examples of useful packaging.
10. How does the cherry tree model for industrial design differ from the current model of industrial design?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the ideas of "less-bad" design and "completely positive" design. How does each idea affect the environment, industry, and consumers? What is the philosophy behind each design idea? What is the goal of each idea? What materials should be involved in the designs for each idea?
Essay Topic 2
Do you agree or disagree with the authors' opinion on basing designs on nature and tailoring designs to specific locations? Why or why not? Do you think that industry, business, consumers, workers, and the environment will all benefit equally from designs based on nature? Explain your reasoning.
Essay Topic 3
Define the word "downcycling." Then, explain how our concept of recycling is really downcycling. Finally, describe the effects that downcycling has on the environment and consumers.
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