Highlights•A review of historical evolution of Design for Sustainability is provided.•A
framework that synthesis the evolution of Design for Sustainability is proposed.•DfS has …

The purpose of this study is to perform a new literature review of the principal ecodesign
methods and tools published in the literature over the last twenty years with the objective of …

Implementing practices for a circular economy transforms the way companies do business,
notably in the manufacturing industry. However, a circular economy requires a …

This book discusses the most significant ways in which design has been applied to
sustainability challenges using an evolutionary perspective. It puts forward an innovation …

Using product and system design to influence user behaviour offers potential for improving
performance and reducing user error, yet little guidance is available at the concept …

Traditional eco‐design has a strong focus on the supply side. Even when focusing on the
use phase of products, it still impacts directly under the control of the manufacturer dominate …

It is crucial to have insight in users and their context when designing products to create
behaviour change. The discipline of User Centred Design has developed, appropriated and …

Producing and designing products are keys of success and have a critical role in industries.
This research presents a new framework for special situations using Yin-Yang balance …

Lately, most studies on sustainable design from the perspective of emotional durability focus
on product design, particularly on exploring how do product functions direct consumers' …

This thesis describes a systematic research enquiry into influencing more sustainable
behaviour through design, which has produced communicable new knowledge in the form …