Essays about: "Planned obsolescence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Planned obsolescence.

1. 1. Planned Obsolescence: A deal-breaker for smartphone consumers or not? : A qualitative study of sustainable consumers’ behaviour around Planned Obsolescence - The case of smartphones

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Måns Nilsson; Javier Lobo Perez; [2022]
   Keywords : Planned Obsolescence; smartphones; sustainable consumers; sustainable consumer behaviour; sustainable consumption; Attitude-Behaviour-Gap;

   Abstract : Planned Obsolescence is a threat to sustainability and is a practice that has increased in recent years. Manufacturers and companies are often blamed, but recent research has shown that consumers play a significant role and thus hold considerable responsibility for Planned Obsolescence practices. READ MORE

3. 2. Reforming Consumption Habits Through Product Design : Design for Sustainable Development through prolonging product lifetime

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Johanna Jonsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Product attachment; Product replacement; Product longevity; Emotional design; Planned obsolescence; Perceived obsolescence; Lifetime optimization; Ethical consumerism; Timeless design;

   Abstract : This study, that is a research and product development process, is based on sustainable development and the negative impacts of the growing consumption, and wear-and-tear habits of today’s society. The way we handle our resources, from mine to landfill cause devastating effects on the climate. READ MORE

4. 3. The emperor’s old clothes : a consumer behaviour-based case study on second-hand clothing as a sustainable fashion consumption practice in Italy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Ilaria Tafuri; [2017]
   Keywords : fashion; consumers’ behaviour; Italy; second-hand clothes; slow fashion; sustainable clothing; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The current fashion system known as Fast Fashion (FF) is responsible for severe environmental and social impacts. Fashion democratisation has increased consumers’ appetite for new trends, leading fashion companies to design an increasing number of collections per year. READ MORE

5. 4. PRODUCTCARE PROJECT

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

   Author : Moses Kang; [2017]
   Keywords : Agriculture and Food Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : project is about trying to create a concepts which represents responsible consumption and responsible production. Since my title of thesis is named “ Product Care Project” I have tried to think how products designed with care would look like. READ MORE

6. 5. Re-Story : The O.T.M.I* project*O.T.M.I = Obsolete Technical Mechanical Item

   University essay from Konstfack/Inredningsarkitektur & Möbeldesign

   Author : Ninna Kapadia; [2015]
   Keywords : Restory; re-story; recycling; upcycling; readymade; planned obsolescence; design; the mad scientist; the friendly monster; the poet; frankenstein; scenography; theater; movie making; film making; technology; mechanical; tekniska mekaniska föremål; planerat åldrande; återvinning; film; manus; intervju; scenografi; robot; inredningsarkitektur; design; inredning; scener; scen; filmmusik; mekaniska ljud;

   Abstract : The core question in this master thesis is: What happens to the essence of an object when it becomes out of date and is no longer in use? I am addressing the sense of dignity in once meticulously designed technical/mechanical items that now has become obsolete. The intention has been to investigate how to give new meaning to obsolete items and find new eligibility for their existence. READ MORE