Design for the Future of…. Sustainability

The concept of sustainability – environmental, social and economic – has seen growing global focus over the last decade. This has been driven by an increasing acceptance that linear economy models will ultimately lead to irreversible damage to our planet, further fuelled by national policy changes and increasing consumer demand for sustainable products.

The role of design in this transition cannot be underestimated. From designing for disassembly, recycling, and disposal, to incorporation of alternative materials and prototyping of patented materials and products, design, and its close interplay with manufacturing, will be crucial.

This event will bring together a panel of experts to discuss the role of design in creating the sustainable and responsible products of the future. As well as exploring some of the fundamental technological design approaches, we will also discuss additional impacting factors such as legislation, social policy, user behaviour and economic drivers. The event will also be an opportunity for innovators to connect with local design and manufacturing capability.

Our panellists

  • Ben Durack, Director, Origin Plastics Ltd
  • TBC, Zero Waste Scotland
  • Robert Lynch, Senior Design Engineer, NMIS
  • Mark Ravilious, Founding Director, Intra Drive Ltd

Design for the Future of…

Product Design Scotland is pleased to introduce its ‘Design for the Future of….’ series. This series, to run throughout 2022-2023, will bring together innovators, designers and manufacturers to explore key opportunity areas for innovation in the next decade. The focus will be the role of design and its importance in supporting the journey from innovation to commercialisation.

In each event in the series we will focus on a particular theme, exploring the role of design in successfully developing new products and services to meet future market demand. We will hear from innovators and designers as they discuss real life successful case studies, providing a tangible illustration of best practice in action.