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design for sustainable behaviour

 


what
is it?
 

 

Design for sustainable behaviour is an emerging activity under the banner of sustainable design which aims to reduce the environmental and social impacts of products by moderating users’ interaction with them. To view examples of products designed to change behaviour visit: <"how others have done it">. To find out more about the theory visit <"doing it">.

     
                 


who is
it for?
 

  The information contained in this web-based resource has a wide range of potential applications and may, therefore, be of interest to lecturers, researchers, practitioners and students in design, engineering, human sciences, ergonomics and architecture disciplines (amongst others).      
                 

where can  I find out more?
 

 

There is a growing body of research in this field. For those interested in reading more about this subject we have put together some recommended references suitable for researchers and students <download pdf document>. This resource is updated periodically as new materials emerge - if you have published any resources relevant to this field of research please contact debra with details.

     

 

This content was updated:  14-07-11