Are Eco-Design Strategies Implemented in Products? A Study on the Agreement Level of Independent Observers

L. Maccioni*, Y. Borgianni, D. C. A. Pigosso, T. C. McAloone

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    Abstract

    Eco-Design Strategies lead to both enhanced environmental sustainability and product differentiation, which, however, takes place only if observers recognize and value these advantages. To study this aspect, a sample of 40 product pictures has been administered to 12 subjects with experience in eco-design. They were asked to evaluate whether one or more Eco-Design Strategies (in Vezzoli and Manzini's version) were implemented in each depicted product. The outcome of the evaluation was an overall fair agreement. Useful information for eco-design is inferred from nuances of the results.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference
    Volume1.
    PublisherCambridge University Press
    Publication date2020
    Pages2039-2048
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020
    Event16th International Design Conference - Online, Zagreb, Croatia
    Duration: 26 Oct 202029 Oct 2020
    Conference number: 16

    Conference

    Conference16th International Design Conference
    Number16
    LocationOnline
    Country/TerritoryCroatia
    CityZagreb
    Period26/10/202029/10/2020
    SeriesThe DESIGN Conference
    Volume1
    ISSN2633-7762

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    Keywords

    • Sustainable design
    • Product design
    • Design evaluation
    • Ecodesign strategies

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