Navigating the complex topic of circular and sustainable design ideology and practice

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  • Marie Brennan

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https://doi.org/10.7203/arxiu.2.27795

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Economic growth has been centralised in Western societies for over two hundred years as the measure of balance in our societies – with more growth being synonymous with innovation.  Since the 1950s, manufacturers have capitalised on this desire for growth; the 'new'; the subsequent development, through the building in obsolescence in the products we consume and recruiting advertisers to ensure that we are in a constant state of dissatisfaction in order to construct a desire for new. Indeed in the post war era, obsolescence was seen as contributing to a healthy society

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2023-12-07

How to Cite

Brennan, M. (2023). Navigating the complex topic of circular and sustainable design ideology and practice. ARXIU. Revista De l’Arxiu Valencià Del Disseny, (2), 201–212. https://doi.org/10.7203/arxiu.2.27795
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