IJSE special issue: Design for Sustainable Behaviour

摘要

Designers shape the development of products, services and systems that directly impact upon society and the environment. It is now widely accepted that the application of sustainable design can greatly reduce the environmental and social impacts of these products, services and systems. However, many impacts occur during use and often users struggle to make the link between their own individual behaviour and the environmental and social impact that can result. Until recently designers often ignored the use phase within their designing due to its complexity and uncertainty. In recent years, however, Design for Sustainable Behaviour (DfSB) has emerged as an important area of research and practice that aims to reduce the environmental and social impacts of products, services and systems by moderating users' interactions with them.