This book evolved from a previous assignment at Swinburne Online in the subject Contemporary Design Issues, which delved into the design concept 'Cradle to Cradle' popularised by William McDonough and Michael Braungart in the 2002 book "Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things". This book was developed as a smaller handbook for designers to get a taste of the concept, with colourful infographics and imagery that describe how materials can be continuously recycled or returned to nature.