Abstract
In this chapter, we outline why and how design can (and cannot) support the sustainable wellbeing of individuals and communities. Building on findings of well-being researchers, we first address the reasons why material well-being, as experienced through the consumpfion and ownership of products and goods, does not necessarily contribute to subjective wellbeing. On the other hand, products that are valued for the activities and experiences that these enable can be a profound resource for happiness. This discussion provides the foundation
for an approach to design for well-being that includes three main ingi-edients: design for pleasure, personal significance and virtue. These ingredients will be detailed in depth and several directions to design for well-being will be introduced, addressing both challenges and opportunities for design theoiy and practice.
for an approach to design for well-being that includes three main ingi-edients: design for pleasure, personal significance and virtue. These ingredients will be detailed in depth and several directions to design for well-being will be introduced, addressing both challenges and opportunities for design theoiy and practice.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Product Design |
Editors | J. Chapman |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group |
Pages | 469-486 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-138-91017-1 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Publication series
Name | Routledge Handbooks |
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Bibliographical note
Accepted author manuscriptKeywords
- design framework
- well-being
- happiness
- experience design
- positive design