Sustainability Inspired Materials Selection App for Designers

This graduation thesis presents the results of the design of a sustainability inspired materials selection app for designers. Sustainable design, and in specific ecodesign plays an increasingly important role in society. However, industrial designers, being uniquely suited to take such considerations into account, have difficulty in finding the...

Design of an adjustable headrest enabling sideward leaning and seclusion on long-haul economy flights

Design of Dynamic Bicycle Path Lighting using principles from the Circular Economy

This report presents the results of the design of dynamic bicycle path lighting using a circular design approach for the company Lightwell. In the next decade, 600 million Euros will be invested in the construction of ‘bicycle’ highways, in order to stimulate commuting by bicycle. As no specialized bicycle path lighting is currently available, a...

Comfortable bicycle saddle for a moderate sportive cycling posture

Saddle sores are common. A study on saddle discomfort lead to a new saddle design that has as goal to improve comfort perception of cyclists. This saddle is a one size fits all through its large width and contains a channel design. This channel eliminates tail bone pressure and optimises perineal pressure.

Design of a breeding cage for the Black Soldier Fly

Breeding Black Soldier flies is a costly process. It prevents large scale production of insect protein. A protein which offers an sustainable alternative food source. Study to an existing breeding facility show a number of improvements possible to enable sustainable breed. Specifically the cleaning process require 19 minutes per cell. An...

Check in with TickID

The TickID group is a Rotterdam based company founded in 2010. It provides festivals and events with services that render the use of entrance tickets and cash unnecessary using RFID (Radio frequency identification) systems. One of their products is a registration beacon, used to register visitors and grant access to the right people at the right...

Design of Photovoltaics e-bikes charging station

It is a project about designing a photovoltaics charging station for electrical bikes and scooters, which can facilitate electrical bike user and promote sustainable way to commute. This report contains a complete design process including design research, conceptual design, embodiment design, interaction design, design evaluation and...

Changing the concept. A toolkit for exhibition designers who want to create new, sustainable and visitor-focused exhibitions.

Ever since the first time that the term sustainable development has been used, the attention to approach design with the environment in mind has been growing and several sustainable design strategies have been developed. However, museums do not seem to follow these developments, especially when it comes to the design of (temporary) exhibitions....

Made in Africa: Design of a bicycle production

This research is done for the NGO CooP-Africa. Coop-Africa offers people the opportunity to improve their own situation by making bicycles accessible for them. A bicycle allows people to cover a distance four times quicker than on foot; with the help of a bicycle they can transport five times more freight. This allows entrepreneurs to transport...

A control and steering unit for an electric tractor for BRIC nations

Detail a research process as well as a design for an electric walking tractor for the Chinese market.

Green Map: A tailormade sustainability approach for FLEX/the INNOVATIONLAB

Sustainable Product Development (SPD) is an inevitable response to the growing awareness that current production, consumption and disposal systems are not feasible on a long term. FLEX/the INNOVATIONLAB® (Flex), a design studio with more than 20 years of experience in product design, recognizes this need and wants to include sustainability in...