1.1.3 Planned Obsolesence

Products can become obsolete due to a number of factors and this can be planned.

Design in Context

C1.1 Responsibility of the designer

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discuss how obsolescence (including planned, social, style, functional, technological) affects the triple bottom line (TBL) and identify products that have been impacted.

Guiding Question

How do designers understand the relationship between users, the product and the environment?

Linking Questions

How does the classification and properties of the materials affect the designer’s ability to meet their responsibilities to minimize negative impacts on the communities they design for? (A3.1)