Localisation and the design and production of sustainable products

Authors: Dogan, Cagla¹; Walker, Stuart²

Source: International Journal of Product Development, Volume 6, Numbers 3-4, 21 September 2008 , pp. 276-290(15)

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Abstract:

This paper presents an innovative approach to design research that integrates design-based research in its methodology and which explores ways of integrating 'the local' within product design and production in order to more effectively address sustainable principles within our conceptual frameworks of 'material culture' - its design, production and post-use processing. The concept proposed here, termed integrated scales of design and production not only suggests a more environmentally responsible notion of material culture, but one that also enables local cultural preferences and tastes to be explored. It is an approach that recognises the benefits of mass-produced uniformity and the benefits of local and regional diversity.

Keywords: TECHNICAL JOURNALS; Design and Product Development; Materials and Manufacturing; MANAGEMENT JOURNALS; Operational Management, Marketing and Services

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJPD.2008.020396

Affiliations: 1: Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada. 2: Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada

Publication date: 2008-09-21

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