Modularity is a strategy recognized by the academia and the industry, and modular
architecture is argued to play an important role in the development of sustainable products …

This thesis describes a systematic research enquiry into influencing more sustainable
behaviour through design, which has produced communicable new knowledge in the form …

There is a significant potential for obtaining environmental benefit from designing products
in a way that makes people use them optimally. Recent literature has proposed a number of …

Abstract Design for behavior change aims to influence user behavior, through design, for
social or environmental benefit. Understanding and modelling human behavior has thus …

Current models for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products encourage
frequent product replacement with newer versions that offer only minor incremental …

The habit of cooking can incorporate new values and practices over time, mirroring changes
in society as a whole. Besides providing basic physiological needs, cooking is essential in …

Design is a creative tool, an active process, an ever-changing end result. Today's designer
must embrace a holistic practice that goes beyond any distinct medium, for the products …

This paper presents a procedure that can be used to determine what kind of design
intervention strategies can be implemented by designers for the improvement of the global …

Shorter product lifespan driven by reduced durability and planned obsolescence is causing
severe environmental issues and diminishing user experience. Sustainable Design is …

The global impact of designed goods and the role designer's play in accelerating rapid,
conspicuous consumption has long been recognized within the profession. As such …