Edilson Shindi Ueda

Undergraduate Students Designing Environmental Concern Products: A Case Study in Design Education

This paper analyzes experimental learning based on pedagogical case studies that propose practical designs with a sustainable approach. The research has limited resources, time, and scale of context. According to the activities and attitudes of the student team, they expressed strong interest in exploring the possibilities of sustainable design rather than in eco-design principles. They showed interest in focusing on sustainable consumption and consequently leaned toward a sociocultural rather than a technological eco-design approach in their works. Students faced real-world sustainability issues, providing a great opportunity for them to discuss between themselves as well as with the public.

Exploring the Life Cycle and Attachment Characteristics of Eco-Products

This research explores the life cycle and possible characteristics of attachment towards the product-user relationship. It is an introduction to the study of attachment characteristics of eco–products. In this research those attachment characteristics are related with physical sensation of touching and aesthetic elements (form, color and material). According the analysis of eco-products from Eco-Design Handbook,it was identified that leisure & recreation product category and domestic product category have potential attachment characteristics.