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Syllabus |
Evolution of environmental awareness. Historical and social context. Development paradigm. Environmental problems. Social responsability. Sustainable development. The three pillars of sustainability. Sustainable production and consumption policies. Circular Economy.
Role of the designer. Historical evolution of design with environmental and social concerns: its precursors, green design, ecodesign, sustainable design (DfS) and design for the circular economy.
Life cycle approach. Environmental and social impact assessment. Strategies and tools for design to integrate environmental and social criteria. Product-service systems. Different approaches and scope - from product design, to system design, to the design of behaviors and lifestyles. Communication of sustainability. Greenwashing. Biomimicry.
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Main Bibliography |
- Bakker, C., Hollander, M. & Hinte, E. (2019). Products that Last: Product Design for Circular Business Models. Amesterdam: BIS Publishers.
- Bhamra, T. e Lofthouse, V. (2007) Design for sustainability - a practical approach, Hampshire, Gower.
- Chick, A. e Micklethwaite, P. (2011). Design for Sustainable Change – How design and designers can drive the - sustainability agenda. Lausanne: AVA Publishing.
- Chapman, J. (2005). Emotionally Durable Design: Objects, Experiences and Empathy. London: Sterling, VA
- Fuad-Luke, A. (2009). Design Activism – Beautiful strangeness for a sustainable world. London: Earthscan.
- Papanek, V. (1971). Design for the Real World, Human ecology and social change. London: Thames and Hudson..
- Proctor, R. (2015). The Sustainable Design Book. London: Laurence King Publishing.
- McDonough, W, Braungart, M. (002). Cradle to Cradle. New York: North Point Press.
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