In this paper we introduce an area of activity that has flourished for decades in all corners of
the globe, namely grassroots innovation for sustainable development. We also argue why …

This study reports on the results of a systematic literature review on 'open design'in
academic fields including and beyond design and HCI. The review investigates how studies …

Fab labs, which offer small-scale distributed digital fabrication, are forming a Green Fab Lab
Network, which embraces concepts of an open source symbiotic economy and circular …

Online user communities have given rise to a new form of peer network collaboration. This
paper examines three user innovation communities to assess their contribution to …

This paper describes a series of collaborative studio explorations in examining waste. We
assembled a design team to explore how designers might conceive, handle, and rework the …

The detailed studies of adoption and user activities indicate that continuous alterations
accompany the proliferation of new technology, yet diffusion theory and system change …

Circular product design is a relatively new approach to design suitable strategies to realize
circular products. Additive manufacturing (AM) is seen as a promising enabling production …

In recent years, makerspaces and FabLabs have proliferated in urban settings. Such venues
provide shared workspace,(digital fabrication) tools, and knowledge, lowering the barriers …

Em outubro de 2915, organizamos uma oficina para 80 pesquisadores e praticantes
envolvidos em makerspaces na Europa. Nosso objetivo era explorar como os makerspaces …

In this working paper we introduce an area of activity that has flourished for decades in all
corners of the globe, namely grassroots innovation for sustainable development. We also …