Guardian: Designer, adviser and author William McDonough wants us to think differently about how we design our products, buildings and urban environments.
McDonough, who often sports a bow tie, has the look of a professor. He speaks softly even as he discusses some very weighty topics. "Design is the first signal of human intention," he told me in a recent interview, "and if our intention is to destroy the planet, we're doing a great job."
Instead, he proposes the design process should align with our...