A selection of reads to gather data, stories and inspiration for your journey.

Circularity Gap Report 2021. Circle Economy (2022) Data about current global material flows, together with strategies for bridging the circular economy gap. https://www.circularity-gap.world/2022 **

Designing for the Circular Economy. Martin Charter (2018) A comprehensive overview of issues related to product circularity from policy through to design and development.

All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Katharine K. Wilkinson ****(2020) Provocative and illuminating essays from women at the forefront of the climate movement.

The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability—Designing for Abundance. William McDonough, Michael Braungart (2013) A hopeful way of looking at sustainability and making more out of our resources.

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. William McDonough, Michael Braungart (2002) A pioneering call for a radical change in industry: a switch from a (linear) cradle-to-grave pattern to a cradle-to-cradle production.

Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change. Victor Papanek (1971) A blueprint for designers to take a more responsible role in a consumerist society.

The Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design. Lance Hosey (2012) The importance of aesthetics for enhancing conservation, comfort, and community at every scale of design.

Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming. Paul Hawken (2017) + The Drawdown Review (2020 update). Free copies on https://www.drawdown.org/drawdown-review

Why Materials Matter: Responsible Design for a Better World. Seetal Solanki (2018)

A guide and catalogue of the infinite possibilities and values of materials when used responsibly.

Lo—TEK. Design by Radical Indigenism. Julia Watson (2019) A body of multigenerational knowledge, practices, and innovations, designed to sustainably work with complex ecosystems.

The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short-Term World. Roman Krznaric (2020) Ways we can expand our time horizons to confront the great long-term challenges of our age.

The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy: Skills for a Changing World. Arran Stibbe (2009) A comprehensive array of skills and concepts needed for a more sustainable society.

Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. Janine Benyus (1997)

An introduction to biomimicry and the great potential of copying nature’s time-tested technologies.

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants. Robin Wall Kimmerer (2013) Indigenous wisdom related to science, gratitude, and how we relate to the land.

Thinking in Systems: A Primer. Donella Meadows (2008)

Conceptual tools and methods of systems thinking for finding proactive and effective solutions to world challenges.

What Can a Body Do? How We Meet the Built World. Sara Hendren (2020)

A primer on design and accessibility and how we relate to the environment that surrounds us.

Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men. Caroline Criado Perez (2019)

Understanding the gender bias that affects our everyday lives.

The Conscious Creative. Kelly Small (2020)

An actionable guide to practical ethics for any creative professional.