This book discusses the most significant ways in which design has been applied to
sustainability challenges using an evolutionary perspective. It puts forward an innovation …

In a linear economy, a product is manufactured and sold to a customer. Then, little concern
is given to what the user actually does with it when they have it. However, in a circular …

The circular economy provides a potential solution to the take–make–dispose model of
resource use that currently characterizes the economy. Guidelines for the circular economy …

Design for Sustainability is a research area based on a multidisciplinary approach, which
has become increasingly important in recent years. Great attention is paid to the design of …

This paper explores how the design of domestic appliances influences people's energy use
during everyday activities. Drawing on findings from an interview study with 81 informants, a …

This paper presents findings from a study carried out to contribute to the growing knowledge
base within the Design for Sustainable Behaviour research field. Coffee makers, electric …

To address seemingly non-negotiable resource-reliant behaviours where feedback is
ineffective, we explored the possibility of enabling alternative ways of doing through design …

The circular economy (CE) is a concept to challenge the unsustainable production,
consumption, and waste management of products, through the recirculation of resources …

The circular economy (CE) is a concept to challenge the unsustainable production,
consumption, and waste management of products, through the recirculation of resources …

The linear economic model, which is known as throw-away economy is where people
consume single-use products and throw them away if no longer functional. Linear business …