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1，Air pollution, sea and river pollution, noise pollution, white pollution, plastic pollution, desertification and global warming.

2, Solution : （Air Pollution）

• Plant more trees

• Use clean energy

• Reduce vehicle emissions ， Green travelP

（Ocean & River Pollution）

• Stop industrial waste dumping

• Clean up plastic debris

• Promote water treatment

（Noise Pollution）

• Control urban noise sources

• Use soundproof materials

• Create noise-free zones

（White Pollution/Plastic Pollution）

• Ban single-use plastics

• Promote biodegradable materials

• Recycle plastic waste

（Desertification）

• Restore vegetation

• Prevent overgrazing

• Implement afforestation

（Global Warming）

• Cut carbon emissions

• Support renewable energy

• Protect forests

3, Protecting our environment is really important. It are effective solution.

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1, This project is more difficult than the identity project. But I will complete the project hard.

2, I have learned what needs to be done for this project.

3, I don't understand many word. But I will try my best to look up the words.

4, The Problem: Most FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) packaging is single-use, causing waste. Traditional designs aren’t versatile for different products. Launch a shared packaging platform: rent out modular gift boxes that can be returned to community drop-off points. Include replaceable stickers for different gifting occasions.

5, I think this project will be a challenging project.

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How does the project relate to our Sustainability module?

GumDrop is good for our planet. Chewing gum makes streets messy. GumDrop recycles this gum. In our Sustainability module, we learn to “reduce, reuse, recycle” – GumDrop does the “recycle and reuse” part.

Which subject specialism does it relate to (e.g. fashion, product design, games, film)?

It is about product design.

What was the sustainability problem?

People drop gum on streets. It’s hard to clean. And, It stays there and makes our streets dirty.

What was the proposed solution?

Recycle the waste gum. The gums turn into GUM - TEC®. This new stuff can make many items. So, old gum gets a “second life” instead of polluting streets.

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What was the problem shown in the video?

They typically face poor conditions and low wages. Washing machines and dryers both use energy with dryers to six times more than washers. And driven questionable human labor practices.

What industry does it relate to?

Agriculture, textile industry, transportation

What were some of the proposed solutions?

Consider shopping second hand. Try to look for textiles made from recycled or organic fabrics. Wash clothes less, and line dry to save resources. Instead of throwing them away at the end of their life, donate, recycle or reuse them as cleaning rags.

What surprised you?

The cotton plants require a huge quantity of water and pesticides. 20, 700 liters of water are needed to produce the average Tshirt.

What could you do differently as a consumer?

Wash clothes less, and line dry to save resources. Instead of throwing them away at the end of their life, donate, recycle or reuse them as cleaning rags.

How can you become a more responsible clothing consumer?

We should reduce waste.

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1，My major and Ziyang ' major are visual communication design. Yuke' major is art. Kerong ' major is performance. I think the sustainable development of performance is very interesting.

2, sustainable development of visual communication design=> The waste of printing ink, wood and paper, Bad disposal of used printing machines.

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Project Step 1 - Written submission - Sustainability 1

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Song 1: Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell

1,Release: 1970

2,Inspiration: Joni saw Hawaii's beauty and then a parking lot there. So she wrote it.

3, Reaction: People love it. Many say it makes them think about environment.

Analysis: The song is about how we hurt nature. Like, cutting trees and building on good land. Joni is sad about this. She wants us to see we lose nice things. The mood is a bit sad but also makes you think. I learned we should care more about nature. Words like “paved paradise” show how we ruin nature. I like it. It’s simple but tells a big problem.

Song 2: Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Marvin Gaye

1, Release: 1971

2, Inspiration: Marvin saw pollution and bad things in nature. So he wrote to talk about it.

3, Reaction: People think it’s a strong song for ecology. It made many care about water and air.

Analysis: This song is about pollution. Like dirty rivers and bad air. Marvin is angry and wants change. The mood is serious. His message is “Stop hurting nature!”. I researched and found it made people notice ecology then. Words like “oil spilled in the ocean” show the problem. I think it’s powerful. It makes you feel you must help the planet.

Comparison

“Big Yellow Taxi” and “Mercy, Mercy Me” both care about nature. Joni’s song is more about losing nature to buildings, like the parking lot. Marvin’s is about pollution, like dirty rivers. Joni’s mood is sad but hopeful we’ll learn. Marvin’s is serious and angry. Both use simple words to tell big problems. They make us want to protect the planet. I like how they use music to talk about sustainability.

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First, nature is good for our body. When we walk outside, breathe fresh air, or play in a park, we feel better. It helps us stay healthy.

Second, nature makes us happy. When we feel sad or stressed, looking at trees, flowers, or the blue sky can make us feel calm. It gives us peace.

So, we should spend time in nature often!

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The article talks about using visual communication design to build emotional connections between products and consumers, so as to make people use products longer and achieve sustainable development.

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Aesthetics of Sustainability: Research on the Design Strategies for Emotionally Durable Visual Communication Design

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Lately, most studies on sustainable design from the perspective of emotional durability focus on product design, particularly on exploring how do product functions direct consumers’ emotional changes after the product is used, but overlook the significant impact of consumers’ visual impression of the product on their judgment. Therefore, this paper aims at finding out how to maintain the emotionally durable connection between consumers and products with the help of visual communication design so as to provide guidance for prolonging the service life of products and reducing the waste and consumption of resources. Based on literature reviews on sustainable design, visual communication design, and emotionally durable design, this paper firstly adopted the case study method to analyze more than 85 high-quality design practice cases and put forward preliminary design strategies. The behavior research method was then applied to analyze the consumer behavior involved in the preliminary design strategies, and those design strategies were upgraded according to the analysis results. Based on the above analysis and research work, this paper proposed six design strategies to improve the emotional durability of visual communication design, namely, Enjoyment, Functionality, Narrativity, Symbolism, Interaction, and Innovation. In the area of sustainability, the design strategies proposed in this paper provide a new design mode for emotionally durable visual communication design and make products to be more acceptable to consumers and long-term holding. Emotionally durable visual communication design can influence consumers’ aesthetics and lead consumers’ behavior toward more sustainable use of products.

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The article discusses how visual communication design uses visual messages and solve problems. Visual language is important in social media. Visual communication design can create clear visuals （like posters）to spread sustainability messages globally.

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The article discusses plastic recycling challenges and solutions. Using sustainable packaging design materials.

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Plastic recycling: A panacea or environmental pollution problem - npj Materials Sustainability

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npj Materials Sustainability - Plastic recycling: A panacea or environmental pollution problem

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At one dump near a conservation site, items from Zara, H&M, and Primark were also found. The waste often ends up tangled in plants, buried in sand, or burned in piles at beach resorts. Kantamanto Market and the Waste Crisis The centre of Ghana’s second-hand clothing trade is Kantamanto Market in Accra. It receives over 1,000 tonnes of clothes every week, but many traders say the quality has decreased. One trader, Mercy Asantewa, explained, “The clothes are already falling apart when we open the bales.” Only one engineered landfill site currently exists in the region. Solomon Noi, head of Accra’s waste management department, estimates that 100 tonnes of clothing leave the market as waste every day. However, the city can only collect and process 30 tonnes. The rest is dumped in wetlands, rivers, and the sea, causing serious environmental damage. The UK’s Role in Textile Waste In the UK. (n.d.). In Fast fashion waste lesson Article An investigation reveals how discarded clothes are harming people and the environment in Ghana. Clothes thrown away by UK consumers and sent to Ghana have been discovered in large rubbish dumps located in environmentally protected wetlands, according to a recent investigation by Unearthed and Greenpeace Africa.

Ghana has a big problem. Many used clothes from the UK are sent there. These clothes become waste and are thrown into wetlands. This causes lots of trouble for local people. The waste blocks rivers and coasts. Fishermen’s nets get stuck. The wetlands where turtles and birds live are damaged. Local people’s lives become hard, and the environment gets worse.

The article doesn’t give clear answers, but we can think of ways. Ghana needs better ways to handle waste. Building more dumps and recycling centers can help. But this needs a lot of money and work. Another solution is to send less waste from the UK. Fewer low - quality clothes mean less waste. But changing this will take time.

No, they aren’t. Big UK clothing brands like Next and Zara send broken clothes to Ghana. They only want to make money by selling clothes. They don’t care that these clothes become waste in Ghana. So, these companies don’t do enough.

Clothing brands should make better clothes. If clothes last longer, people will throw away less. Brands should also take back old clothes for recycling. Governments in the UK and Ghana must act. The UK government can stop low - quality clothes from being exported. The Ghanaian government can build more waste - treatment places. We can also buy fewer fast - fashion clothes.

In short, fast - fashion waste is a serious problem in Ghana. It harms local lives and nature. Companies must take more responsibility. With efforts from brands, governments, and our changes in shopping habits, things will get better.

Jordan, L. and Anane, M. (2025) Discarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands. The Guardian, 18 June. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/18/discarded-clothes-uk-brands-ghana-wetlands-fast-fashion (Accessed: 22 June 2025).

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A time when you explained your ideas clearly – what helped?

In the past week, we had many group discussions. Well, I remember there were a few times when I could answer questions clearly during the group discussions. The words I used were very simple, and the sentence patterns were simple too.

A moment when you struggled to find the right words – why?

One moment when I struggled to find the right words was because I didn’t know enough words.

How your tone, pronunciation or body language helped (or didn’t help)?

When I talk, my tone and pronunciation are okay. Other students listen to me, and after I answer, they say things like "OK" or "yeah".

What can you do next week to be a more confident speaker?

I should learn more words and use words I know to talk. This will help me speak better and feel more confident.

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The film industry is really good, but it also has big environmental problems. We have two case studies here. They show how film professionals use creative ideas to solve sustainability issues.

Firstly, traditional film lights are big and use a lot of power. They make a lot of heat and need fossil fuels, which is bad for the environment (just like how cars pollute with gas). But now, many studios use LED lighting. LEDs use up to 80% less energy and make less heat (GreenFilmWatch, 2022). Some even use solar power or other renewable energy. This is a great change. It saves energy, money, and helps the Earth. So, using better energy sources on set shows how film people fix environmental problems.

Secondly, another big problem is transport and logistics. Film crews often travel far by car or plane. This uses lots of fuel, makes air dirty, and costs a lot. But there are solutions! Some studios use digital tools like VR for meetings. Others “localise” shoots—they hire local people and use nearby places (Lee, 2023). This saves money and protects the local environment. So, changing how they travel and work shows film pros are serious about sustainability.

All in all, professionals in the film industry are dealing with sustainability issues. They have good ways to solve energy and transport problems. If more industries can solve pollution problems, we’ll have a better and greener future.

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The article talks about using green design in visual communication. It says we should follow "3Rs" (reduce, reuse, recycle) to cut waste and help the environment. It also discusses how to do this in design ideas, materials, and production, asking designers to be responsible.

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Project Step 2 – Written submission template (2)

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Yesterday, I gave a presentation about greenwashing. The content of my greenwashing presentation was about Levi's jeans product and whether it is greenwashing.

This isn't my first time giving a presentation or making a poster. I worked on the Identity project before, so I have a better understanding of making posters and speaking in front of a crowd. That's why I quickly got ideas when I started this time. I'm also more skilled at using Procreate,which made the poster-making process less stressful. Compared to before, I can explain things clearly with simpler words in this presentation. I feel really happy .

In class, when I listened to Clara's presentation, her tone was quite passionate. Besides, she would use body language, which made the atmosphere of the presentation better.

I used some tips from the "Effective Presentation" PCA, such as using transition words like "first", "then", and "and" to clearly express the points I wanted to make.

I hope I can do better in my next presentation.

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Yesterday class, I learned some things about posters. A poster should be simple and easy to understand. It's important to use space well in the layout. There shouldn't be too many words. The font should be simple and easy to read. Pictures and charts should help explain things. We can also add references.

In the poster for my identity project, I think my poster design is quite simple. The layout is not too crowded. But there is a lot of empty space.

In class, my classmates gave me some suggestions about my poster. They said there is a lot of empty space in my poster. Then, in the speech, I can use more guiding words, like "first", "next", "finally". This will help the audience follow my speech. And I will get fully prepared before the next speech.

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Climate change may affect different people in places, in different ways, but ultimately, it's a game that we're all stuck playing.

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We should value every purchase and buy good-quality products to reduce waste.

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We should update production tools to reduce the waste of resources and water. To achieve sustainable development, we should respect nature.

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This week we learned how to write academic papers. The structure of an academic paper includes an introduction, body paragraphs, topic sentences and a conclusion. Yesterday, we learned to rewrite sentences. Like changing active to passive, passive to active, verbs to nouns, nouns to verbs. On Monday, we gave a speech about green washing. In class, when I listened to Clara's presentation, her tone was quite passionate. Besides, she would use body language, which made the atmosphere of the presentation better. I used some tips from the "Effective Presentation" PCA, such as using transition words like "first", "then", and "and" to clearly express the points I wanted to make. I hope I can do better in my next presentation.

Academic writing in English is quite hard. Because my English level is low, I don't have many words. I don't know much grammar. And I can't express my complex ideas accurately in English. This week I learned how to write English academic papers. I need to study grammar and words hard.