There was a time when things were expected to last. Toasters survived multiple governments, washing machines became honorary family members, and a decent screwdriver might comfortably outlive its original owner. Then somewhere along the way, perfectly serviceable products began developing an unfortunate tendency to become obsolete the moment a newer model acquired an extra camera lens or a shinier logo. Design for Managing Obsolescence is an intelligent and timely examination of how we might finally break that rather expensive habit. Marcel den Hollander tackles one of modern manufacturing?s greatest paradoxes: we have become astonishingly good at designing products, yet often surprisingly poor at designing them to remain useful. Rather than accepting obsolescence as an unavoidable consequence of technological progress, he explores how thoughtful design can preserve product integrity, extend useful lifespans and support the emerging principles of the circular economy. In short, perhaps we should stop designing things with one eye permanently fixed on the replacement catalogue. Far from being an angry manifesto against modern industry, this is a carefully reasoned methodology grounded in engineering, industrial design and sustainability. Den Hollander examines why products become obsolete?not merely because they wear out, but because fashions change, technologies evolve, software becomes unsupported, spare parts disappear or consumers are persuaded that perfectly functional objects have somehow become embarrassingly old-fashioned. The result is a fascinating exploration of the hidden decisions that determine whether an object enjoys decades of useful service or an alarmingly brief encounter with the recycling bin. One of the book?s greatest strengths is its practical focus. Designers, engineers, manufacturers and students are encouraged to think systematically about durability, repairability, modularity, adaptability and long-term value. Rather than asking how cheaply something can be produced today, the author repeatedly invites readers to ask how intelligently it can continue serving its owner tomorrow. It is a refreshingly long-term perspective in a marketplace that occasionally seems convinced next Tuesday counts as strategic planning. As sold by Crappy Old Books, this 2018 edition is in Good condition and offers an engaging resource for designers, engineers, sustainability professionals, product developers and anyone fascinated by the future of manufacturing. Although firmly rooted in design methodology, the writing remains remarkably accessible, balancing academic rigour with real-world relevance in a field that increasingly affects every object we buy, use and eventually discard. The greatest irony, of course, is that a book about avoiding obsolescence has managed to remain highly relevant in a world that continues producing faster phones, smarter appliances and ever more disposable technology. Den Hollander quietly reminds us that innovation doesn?t always mean replacing what already exists. Sometimes the cleverest design is the one that doesn?t need replacing at all. It?s a surprisingly radical idea in an economy that occasionally appears convinced the most sustainable product is the one you?ll be persuaded to purchase again next autumn. If nothing else, this book may leave you looking suspiciously at the contents of your recycling box?and wondering whether they really deserved such an early retirement.

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T�tulo: Design for Managing Obsolescence - A Design Methodology for Preserving Product Integrity in a Circular Economy
Editor: Marcel Den Hollander
Fecha de publicaci�n: 2018
Idioma: Ingl�s
ISBN 10: 9082873605
ISBN 13: 9789082873603
Encuadernaci�n: Paperback
Estado: Fine

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This thesis argues that in order to increase the likelihood that product lifetime extension in a circular economy will be successful from both an environmental and an economic perspective, industrial designers need to be able to control not only the spatial dimension (materialization and geometry) of products, but also their temporal dimension. This temporal dimension is related to the number and duration of product use cycles and the duration of the total product lifetime. To enable industrial designers to capture this temporal dimension, the thesis presents:
• a new design methodology: design for managing obsolescence;
• five new design methods and two typologies in support of managing obsolescence;
• insight into (the factors determining) how and when to best apply these methods;
• insight into where and in collaboration with whom to apply these methods in the product innovation process.

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