Design for Repairability

Peter Knobloch
Design, Design Investigations
2023W, Vorlesung und Übungen (VU), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S04017

Description

The objective of the lecture is to impart & develop fundamental facts, theories and principles of for the design of repairable products.

By the means of examples and practical exercises the following topics will by gradually developed:

  • Life cycle assessment of products
  • Principles of the circular economy
  • Avoidance of premature obsolescence
  • Possibilities to maximize repairability
  • Dealing with conflicting goals
  • The right to repair and the role of open source hardware
  • Digital fabrication 
  • Existing standards and directives

Examination Modalities

For the successful completion of the course the following criteria will be used:

  • Constant and punctual participation (min. 70% attendance)
  • Submission and presentation of the exercises results (50%  of the grade)
  • Active participation in the discussion (50%  of the grade)

Comments

Maximum number of participants: 24

Key Words

Circular Economy, Design, Ecology, Digital Fabrication, LCA, Life cycle analysis, MIPS, Open Source Hardware, Planetary boundaries, Repairability, Right to Repair, Sustainability, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, Technical boundaries, Waste prevention

Dates

Wed, 18 October 2023, 15:30–18:00 CANCELLED , "CANCELLED"
Wed, 25 October 2023, 14:30–17:00 CANCELLED , "CANCELLED"
Wed, 08 November 2023, 15:30–18:00 CANCELLED
Wed, 15 November 2023, 15:30–18:00 CANCELLED
Wed, 22 November 2023, 15:30–18:00 CANCELLED
Wed, 29 November 2023, 15:30–18:00 CANCELLED
Wed, 06 December 2023, 15:30–18:00 CANCELLED
Wed, 13 December 2023, 15:30–18:00 CANCELLED , "EU Ecodesign Directive" (guest lecture: Lena Steger)
Wed, 10 January 2024, 15:30–18:00 CANCELLED
Wed, 17 January 2024, 15:30–18:00 CANCELLED

Course Enrolment

From 18 September 2023, 13:53 to 17 October 2023, 00:00
Via online registration

Art Education: subject kkp (Bachelor): Schwerpunkt Digitale Grundbildung (DGB): Praxis / digitale Produktion 067/2016UBA-020.10

Art Education: subject dex (Bachelor): Künstlerische Praxis (dex): FOR: Technologien / Praxen (dex) 074/2017UBA-001.21

Art Education: subject dex (Bachelor): Schwerpunkt Digitale Grundbildung (DGB): Praxis / digitale Produktion 074/2017UBA-020.10

Industrial Design (1. Section): Technology / Natural Science - Basics: Ecology and Sustainability 580/2013U00-103.12

Industrial Design (2. Section): Design in Context: Design in the Context of Ecology and Sustainability 580/2013U00-202.14

Co-registration: possible

Attending individual courses: possible