A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of The Relationship Between Design and Material in Terms of Sustainability
Abstract
The importance of sustainability issues has increased in every field. Industrial design is one of the important areas that will contribute to sustainability. In the article, it is focused on how to contribute to sustainability through design. The article focuses on the use of recyclable, environmentally friendly materials and reducing material consumption. Within the scope of the article, various studies have been carried out that examine the design-material-sustainability relationship. First, the importance of sustainability in industrial design was investigated. Secondly, the relationship between material and design in industrial designs has been examined in terms of sustainability. Thirdly, products focusing on sustainability have been designed by the students of the industrial design department. Fourthly, an experimental study focusing on sustainability in industrial design was conducted. The experimental study was carried out on metal furniture. Furniture design has been developed in a way that reduces the use of materials, the number of parts, and the number of processes in production and contributes to sustainability. Experimental study shows that design has a calculable impact on sustainability. All studies in the article show the effect of design on sustainability.
Keywords
Sustainable design, material, energy sources, production process
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