81. How to Design Pottery For The Environment

Designing for the environment is a way of creating products where the minimum possible negative environmental impact on the environment is intrinsic to their design. In design for the environment, a product is thought of holistically, from the raw materials used to make it to its manufacturing process. Potters have a huge opportunity to design for the environment because we have direct control over how our pottery is made and the ingredients we make it with. In this episode, I explain the three different aspects I used to create a design for the environment framework at Oxford Clay in which to make my pottery. The three aspects of designing for the environment framework in pottery are: ⭐ Raw materials⭐ Pot design ⭐ Pottery-making processes The books mentioned in this episode are: Eco-conscious Pottery Glazing: Make your own pottery glazes with minimal harm to humans, animals and the environment.Eco-Friendly Pottery: 30 Simple Ways: to make your pottery practice more ethical and sustainable.You can watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.✨Support the Podcast: https://www.oxfordclay.co.uk/support-------------------------------Resources for Potters:⭐ Pottery Paperback Books available from AmazonFree Pottery Guides:🆓 Download the Free How to Make a Pottery Glaze Workbook (suitable for beginners):🆓 Download the Free How to programme an Electric Kiln for bisque and stoneware glaze firings (includes full kiln firing schedule)------------------------------------