EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABILITY INPUT IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN THROUGH THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY

Yıl 2024, , 686 - 706, 23.12.2024

Deniz Ekmekçioğlu

https://doi.org/10.20488/sanattasarim.1603466

Öz

The concept of sustainability has become a critical issue covering various areas, including ecological responsibility and the need to manage natural resources in the long term. Design for sustainability holds a significant position in design literature and education within this ecosystem. The furniture industry, like many other sectors, is currently focused on sustainability and design for sustainability. Despite being one of the fastest consuming products, furniture also contributes to environmental problems due to this consumption behavior. Although sustainable design practices are emphasised in many academic publications, their limited global implementation, the need for more research and practical application, and the lack of response from the industry present significant problems. This study aims to evaluate the sustainability of the furniture sector, specifically focusing on Doğanlar Furniture Group Design Center, within the context of industrial design literature. The study analysed
a focus group of industrial designers with at least five years of experience in the furniture industry. A qualitative approach was used to analyse the focus group discussion thematically and inductively. The data was systematically classified according to SWOT categories. The aim of this approach was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the participants’ perspectives and experiences and facilitate a holistic assessment of sustainability-oriented design in the furniture industry. Additionally, the study’s emphasis on sustainability principles in design aligns with global criticism of the limited implementation of sustainable design practices in the furniture industry.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Design for Sustainability; Furniture Design; Industrial Design.

ENDÜSTRİYEL TASARIMDA SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİK GİRDİSİNİN MOBİLYA ENDÜSTRİSİ ÜZERİNDEN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

Öz

Sürdürülebilirlik kavramı, sorumsuz tüketim ile öne çıkan ekolojik sorumluluk ve uzun vadede doğal kaynakların yönetilme ihtiyacının giderek artması gibi birçok alanı kapsayan kritik bir durum olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. Sürdürülebilirlik için tasarım ise bu eko sistem çerçevesinde hem tasarım literatüründe ve hem de tasarım eğitiminde önemli bir pozisyonda konumlanmaktadır. Sürdürülebilirlik ve sürdürülebilirlik için tasarım kavramları birçok sektörlerde olduğu gibi mobilya endüstrisinin de gündeminde bulunmaktadır. Mobilya günümüzde hızlı tüketim ürünlerinden biri olmakla birlikte, tüketim davranışlarından dolayı çevresel sorunlara da yol açmaktadır. Fakat sürdürülebilir tasarım uygulamalarının önemi birçok akademik yayında vurgulanmasına rağmen sınırlı olarak uygulanması ve endüstride bu yaklaşımın karşılığının sınırlı olması bir problem olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Bu çerçevede araştırmada, Doğanlar Mobilya Grubu Tasarım Merkezi örneği ele alınarak, mobilya sektöründe sürdürülebilirlik yaklaşımlarının endüstriyel tasarım literatürü altında değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma, mobilya sektöründe en az beş yıllık deneyime sahip endüstriyel tasarımcılardan oluşan odak grup çalışması ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Nitel bir yaklaşımla ele alınan araştırmada, odak grup tartışması tematik ve tümevarım bir yaklaşım kullanılarak analiz edilmiş ve veriler sistematik olarak SWOT kategorilerine göre sınıflandırılmıştır. Ayrıca, çalışmanın tasarımda sürdürülebilirlik ilkelerine yaptığı vurgu, mobilya endüstrisinde sürdürülebilir tasarım uygulamalarının sınırlı bir şekilde uygulanmasına yönelik küresel eleştirilerle de uyumlu olarak ele alınmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sürdürülebilirlik için tasarım, Mobilya tasarımı, Endüstriyel

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