DIY and Co-creation: Representatives of a Democratizing Tendency

Hoftijzer, Jan Willem

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“…Do-It-Yourself or DIY) (Anderson, 2012) is emblematic of the contemporary attitude to making and its investigation may represent an opportunity for a better understanding of the dynamics underpinning the acquisition of the 21 st century competences. The spreading of digital fabrication technologies and infrastructures are sustaining a self-production trend re-emerged over the last decade (Atkinson, 2006) thus leading to what has been called 'the new DIY age' (Hoftijzer, 2009) or also a new industrial revolution (Anderson, 2012) and even a paradigm shift (Fox, 2010).…”

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DRS2016: Future-Focused Thinking

2016

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“…On the one hand, emerging production technologies such as rapid manufacturing, allows the creation of products even at earlier stages of the acquisition of the required technical skills, to make the manufacturing process easier and cheaper, to realise artefacts valuable to human life, lowering prices and skipping various production steps (Hoftijzer, 2009). Technology allows for customisation of products based on human needs (Tanenbaum, 2013).…”

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DRS2018: Catalyst

Storni¹,

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McMahon³

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“…Concepts have emerged to describe this contemporary phenomenon, such as the 'new' DIY age (Hoftijzer 2009), the 'post-professional era' (Atkinson 2010) and a paradigm shift to DIY-led invention (Fox 2013). Engaged individuals have been described as 'craft consumers' (Campbell 2005), 'lead users ' (von Hippel 2005), 'professional amateurs' (Leadbeater/Miller 2004) and 'prosumers' (Anderson, in Toffler 1980).…”

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The Role of Design as a Catalyst for Sustainable DIY

Salvia

Cooper

2016

Sustainable Consumption

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Amateurs committed to self-production (i.e. DIY) are reshaping the relationship between production and consumption, leading to a 'new DIY age' (Hoftijzer 2009). The spreading of this trend suggests scenarios in which non-professional people are, or will be, able to create artefacts supported by innovative technologies, networks and, perhaps, companies with new business models. Easy access for consumers to the production system could lead to inefficient resource use and increased waste, however, and so the sustainability of this trend has been debated. Nonetheless, recent research by Salvia (2013) envisages this contemporary self-production phenomena as a 'window of opportunity' to foster positive environmental and social impact, through activities intended to prolong product lifetimes, e.g. re-using, re-pairing, re-purposing and re-appropriating-collectively named RE-DIY. This chapter addresses the role of design as catalyst for sustainable RE-DIY. Four scenarios portray the possible role of professional designers as educators or facilitators in the relationship with RE-DIY practitioners, at both a global and local scale. On the basis of a review of the current 'state of the art', cases of design-led sustainable initiatives promoting RE-DIY are explored to highlight the potential and feasibility of novel relationships between producers and consumers. Finally, barriers to the evolution of RE-DIY towards sustainable patterns are identified and discussed, and triggers for scaling up this practice on a broader societal level are proposed.

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DIY and Co-creation: Representatives of a Democratizing Tendency

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DRS2016: Future-Focused Thinking

DRS2016: Future-Focused Thinking

DRS2018: Catalyst

The Role of Design as a Catalyst for Sustainable DIY

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