Design Durability and its Role in Product Design

Abstract

The increasing environmental load resulting from mass production and planned obsolescence have heightened the demand for sustainable product design. Durability is an important aspect of product design that influences product quality. Traditionally, concepts of durability have centred on physical longevity and the life-cycle of a single product. This thesis introduces a new concept called design durability, offering a comprehensive approach to ensuring that specific design attributes remain relevant across a wide range of products and life cycles.