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Tracy Bhamra, Loughborough
University - "Introduction"
Tracy provided a short introduction to the event and the
diverse range of participants in attendance. |
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Tim Dant, University of East
Anglia -
“Materiality and Morality”
Tim introduced examples of where authority has been delegated
to non-human actors and discussed issues surrounding the allocation
of moral responsibility for use. |
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Lynne Elvins and Rupert Bassett,
A420 -
“Sustainability
Issue Mapping; Making Sustainability Personal”
Lynne and Rupert introduced the Sustainability Issue Mapping
tool developed by A420. For more information on this tool visit:
http://www.a420.com/index.htm |
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Richard Miles, Loughborough
University -
“Case study 1: Designing Behavioural Change:
Reprogramming the User”
Richard introduced a mobile phone concept developed as part
of his MSc in Industrial Design which aims to influence user
behaviour. For more information on this concept visit:
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Guy Robinson and Robert Brown,
Sprout Design - “Case study 2: Understanding Behaviour for
Successful Product Development” (presentation not available).
Sprout provided an overview of their research and development
processes and introduced some sustainable product designs. For more
information visit:
http://www.sproutdesign.co.uk/ |
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Parallel session 1: Debra Lilley,
Loughborough University - "Designing Behaviour" (Design
Activity)
This activity required each group consider the social and
environmental consequences that could arise from consumer’s
behaviour when using a given product, then re-design the product to
change the user’s behaviour.
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Parallel session 2: Miles Park,
Kingston University - "Using & Consuming" (Design Activity)
For more information visit Miles Park's homepage at:
http://www.productevolution.co.uk
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Debra Lilley, Loughborough
University - "Provocations" (Group Discussion Activity)
Using ‘provocative’ statements as a starting point, each group
discussed an issue or concern and then recorded some of the key
points of their discussion. The debate was quite lively and the
viewpoints raised varied.
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