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A presente dissertação pretende contribuir para a construção de uma definição do conceito Design for Repair e sua aplicabilidade no processo de design, com base em pesquisa teórica e entrevistas.
Num período de crescente preocupação com a utilização sustentável de recursos, conceitos como a economia circular começam a ser aliados a prática de design e desenvolvimento de produto. O propósito é o de não criar desperdício, prolongar a vida dos objetos e a utilização dos materiais que os constituem.
Neste enquadramento, surge o Design for Repair - um conceito que remete para desenvolvimento de produtos reparáveis. Assumindo a reparação como fulcral para estender o ciclo de vida de qualquer objeto, o Design for Repair pode ser entendido como parte constituinte do design circular.
l\/las o que é ao certo o Design for Repair? E de que forma pode contribuir para o processo de design?
Com este mote, e introduzida uma pesquisa de caracter teórico, cuja síntese ajuda a compreender a aceção de reparação, assim como os princípios de design e as condicionantes inerentes à prática do Design for Repair. Caracterizado o conceito, dois casos de estudo são apresentados - o smartphone Fairphone 2 e o aspirador Dyson V6, - como forma de enquadrar produtos designed for repair. Por fim, a última parte deste
trabalho, inclui três exemplos de casos reais de desenvolvimento de produto, que servem de base a discussão sobre o interesse do Design for Repair no processo de design.
The present dissertation aims at defining the concept of Design for Repair and its applicability to Product Design, based on research and interviews. As concerns with resources and sustainability are growing, circular economy and other similar concepts start to connect with de sign practices and product development. The purpose is to not create waste, extend product’s life and its materials. Design for Repair appears in this context as a concept that aims at the development of repairable products. Being repair a key activity on longer life cycles, Design for Repair must be considered as a part of Circular Design. But what is exactly Design for Repair? And how can it contribute for the design process? On the look for the answers, a theoretical research was conducted, on which it was possible to assess the definition of repair, as well as design principles and constraints inherent to Design for Repair practices. To comprehend products designed for repair, two case studies are presented - the Fairphone 2 smartphone and the Dyson V6 vacuum cleaner. Lastly, this thesis presents three real product development cases, that serve as a basis to discuss the importance of Design for Repair on the design process.
The present dissertation aims at defining the concept of Design for Repair and its applicability to Product Design, based on research and interviews. As concerns with resources and sustainability are growing, circular economy and other similar concepts start to connect with de sign practices and product development. The purpose is to not create waste, extend product’s life and its materials. Design for Repair appears in this context as a concept that aims at the development of repairable products. Being repair a key activity on longer life cycles, Design for Repair must be considered as a part of Circular Design. But what is exactly Design for Repair? And how can it contribute for the design process? On the look for the answers, a theoretical research was conducted, on which it was possible to assess the definition of repair, as well as design principles and constraints inherent to Design for Repair practices. To comprehend products designed for repair, two case studies are presented - the Fairphone 2 smartphone and the Dyson V6 vacuum cleaner. Lastly, this thesis presents three real product development cases, that serve as a basis to discuss the importance of Design for Repair on the design process.
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Dissertação de Mestrado
Keywords
Design for repair Design para a longevidade Design circular Obsolescência Longevidade Reparação Design for longevity Circular design Obsolescence Longevity Repair
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Instituto Politécnico do Porto. Escola Superior de Media Artes e Design