DESIGN FOR OBSOLESCENCE AND ECODESIGN - A DICHOTOMY OR AN INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY?

摘要

Designing products to wear out, or become obsolete for other reasons, over pre-determined timeframes has been, and continues to be, common business practice. Fulfilling obsolescence criteria and creating eco-friendly products at the same time is an area that has received scant research attention, but is one that could open up a whole series of new possibilities and design methodologies. This is investigated by the means of consumer and industry research and a product case study (a lawnmower) and conclusions are drawn from the findings of this study.