Syllabus

Introduction to Sustainable Product Design, Product Impact Assessment, Product Sustainability Metrics, Sustainable Product Design Approaches ,Market Analysis & Consumer Behavior, User-Centered Sustainable Products, Product Dematerialization, Sustainable Materials in Products, Local Production Systems, Product Material Innovation, Smart Product Design, Durable Product Design, Product Reuse Strategies, Design for Product Disassembly, Product Performance Optimization, Product System Integration, Systems Thinking in Product Design, Biomimetic Product Solutions, Product Innovation Methods, Product Impact Assessment, Product Documentation, Ethical Product Design, Sustainable Product Aesthetics, Industry Case Studies, Emerging Product Technologies, Future of Sustainable Product Design.

To demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of sustainable product design concepts, including lifecycle thinking, environmental impact, and the evolution of industrial design practices.

To apply product lifecycle assessment methods and sustainability metrics to assess and quantify the environmental, social, and economic impacts of consumer products.

To develop innovative product designs using green design principles, circular development, bio-inspired approaches, and smart technologies to minimize resource use and waste.

To integrate User and Market Insights: Incorporate user-centered design strategies and market analysis to create products that align with sustainable consumer trends and behaviors.

To select and innovate with sustainable materials, implement local production systems, and design for dematerialization and disassembly to enhance product circularity.

To design durable, repairable, and reusable products, optimizing performance and integrating systems thinking to extend product lifespans and reduce environmental footprints.

To critically evaluate industry case studies and emerging trends to identify best practices and opportunities for sustainable product innovation in professional practice.

Understand Sustainability Principles: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of sustainable product design concepts, including lifecycle thinking, environmental impact, and the evolution of industrial design practices.

Evaluate Product Impacts: Apply product lifecycle assessment methods and sustainability metrics to assess and quantify the environmental, social, and economic impacts of consumer products.

Design Sustainable Solutions: Develop innovative product designs using green design principles, circular development, bio-inspired approaches, and smart technologies to minimize resource use and waste.

Integrate User and Market Insights: Incorporate user-centered design strategies and market analysis to create products that align with sustainable consumer trends and behaviors.

Optimize Material and Production Choices: Select and innovate with sustainable materials, implement local production systems, and design for dematerialization and disassembly to enhance product circularity.

Enhance Product Longevity: Design durable, repairable, and reusable products, optimizing performance and integrating systems thinking to extend product lifespans and reduce environmental footprints.

Analyze Real-World Applications: Critically evaluate industry case studies and emerging trends to identify best practices and opportunities for sustainable product innovation in professional practice.

Nathan Shedroff (2009), Design Is the Problem: The Future of Design Must be Sustainable, Rosenfeld Media

Stuart Walker (2016), Sustainable by Design: Explorations in Theory and Practice, Routledge

William McDonough and Michael Braungart, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things , North Point Press

Janine M. Benyus , Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature , Mariner Books

Rebecca Proctor (2015), The Sustainable Design Book, Laurence King Publishing

William Myers (2018), Bio Design: Nature • Science • Creativity, Thames & Hudson Ltd

International Conference on Research into Design

Design Studies