EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
INDIVIDUALITY
University programs and Research Centers on the design of the future have already started to work on repair as a potential response to the problem of the environmental impact of waste, especially in the case of discarded electronics (e-waste).
Individuality
David Ngene, Rhode Island School of Design,
Design for (Your) Product Lifetime Workshop,
Autodesk with Core77 and iFixit
United States, 2012
Simple materials, interchangeable parts, ease of repair, and considered durability. The project was one of the winners in the “Design for (Your) Product Lifetime” design contest for products that can be repaired and will stand the test of time, even if some of their components need to be replaced.
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