Utilising the Rs of Sustainability in Designing

Students explore the Rs of sustainability and apply it to an existing product. They will also look at various case studies to see the circular economy in action, the value of existing resources and the opportunities that lie ahead with the upcycling of products and their materials. These activities are designed to educate and expose students to current innovations in this area so they can make their own judgements and understand the ethics behind creating a sustainable product. These products should consider a variety of stakeholders and the importance of considering the health and wellbeing of others during extraction, manufacture and distribution, consumption and end of life of a product.