Usage and behavior

The longer a product can be used, the more sustainable it is. And the more sparingly a user handles a product, the more suitable it is afterwards for reuse or refurbishment. Smart design choices ensure that a product retains its value over time. This can be done, for example, with product features that extend the use of a product and additional services to maintain its quality. But also by using design to influence user behavior. In any case, it is important to carefully consider the use phase during the design process.

There are several design strategies that help products last longer in the use phase. For example, consider Design for Disassembly, where a product is designed to be easily disassembled. This ensures that you can easily make repairs and upgrades. Or deploy Adhesion and Trust, which encourages the user to handle the product carefully and is less likely to replace it.

For more on these types of design strategies and other design choices around Use and Behavior, see the contributions on this page.

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Sustainable Consumer Behaviour Tool.

Knowledge Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) |.
August 24, 2022 |
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Expert Café Design for Disassembly

CIRCO |
August 23, 2022 |
Leestijd < 1 minuut

Usage and behavior

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Sustainable Consumer Behaviour Tool.

Expert Café Design for Disassembly

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EU regulation Ecodesign for Sustainable Products makes sustainable products the norm

Expert Session Life Cycle Design

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Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy

Make it circular, or just don't make it

Design for Sustainability Survival Guide

Expert Café Ecological design for sustainable products

Circular Design Strategies for Products that Last and Products that Flow

Inspirational guide to circular design

On the road to circular wood waste

Usage and behavior

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