Thanks Terry,
It would be interesting to know of some of the pitfalls of the re-design
and re-use systems discovered in past research. It makes me wonder why
it has not been successfully integrated into design methodology as a
sophisticated, broad scale infrastructure. Is it because we, as
designers, are too concerned with 'newness' and the exploration of
virgin territory, or that our social environmental consciousness has not
had enough momentum to drive the acceptance of used components. Or is
it simply that technology has not been available to support an effective
used-parts infrastructure? I suspect it's probable all of the above.
Cheers,
Mark
Terence wrote:
> Dear Mark,
> There was a tremendous amount of work done in this area by members of the
> ECO2-IRN group based at Cranfield during the 1990s (see
> http://www.mcaloone.com/environment/eco2/intro.htm ) Some of the members of
> that group are members of this list. My guess is it is still available. Tim
> MacAloone and Tracy Bhamra were key contacts.
> Best,
> Terry
>
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>
> Dear Francois,
>
> I think a comprehensive literature search and review in the area of
> component and material reuse would be highly beneficial. I (along with a
> number of other researchers I know) would be keen to develop such a list.
> I'd also be keen to know how many other design researchers on the PhD design
> list are already looking into this area. It would be good to to take the
> theory and begin to fashion it into a collaborative infrastructure of design
> practice.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Richardson
>
>
>
> Francois-Xavier Nsenga <[log in to unmask]> wrote:> Dear Mark,
>
> Thank you for sharing the information! It really feels good to see more and
> more likeminded people around!
>
> I have just sent off-list a note to Stella (one of the previous posts)
> suggesting to form a team that would look into the possibility of a
> compilation and annotation of available literature on information from users
> to designers...
>
> Would you also be interested to join in?
>
> I am very much interested to have a look into your 'redesign' project, and
> please forward a copy to me after your paper is delivered at the IASDR 07
> conference.
>
>
> Kind regards!
>
>
> Francois
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