We Won't Waste You: A research project to introduce waste and social sustainability in design thinking

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2020

Authors

Leal, D (Author) Other; Fernandes, A (Author) Other; Bárbara Carvalho (Author) FEUP; Jorge Lino (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON

Pages: 1959-1963

11th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2020

27 April 2020 through 30 April 2020

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Authenticus ID: P-00S-EWW

DOI: 10.1109/educon45650.2020.9125180

Abstract (EN): The current ecological, economic and social crisis calls for a change in the paradigm of new product development. Considering the social responsibilities of designers, Design Studio FEUP is developing a research project within the master program of Product and Industrial (MDIP), entitled We Won't Waste You (WWWY) in which students are challenged to develop products by using discarded materials in different contexts. One of the initiatives, in partnership with the City Council of Matosinhos, is OFICINA DESIGN which comprises two phases. The first phase is the development of an active teaching method where students can get in touch with sustainable requirements by designing products from discarded materials, while the second phase is the interaction between designers and vulnerable groups that will manufacture the products. This paper aims to present an overview of the projects and their role on the creation of a new design approach for the MDIP students. The project Perolas de Matosinhos is described in detail.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5