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One of the possible solutions is:
Right to ________________ Laws
Right to Repair Laws
One of the possible solutions is:
__________________ design
Sustainable Design
One of the possible solutions is:
__________________ awareness
Consumer Awareness
One of the possible solutions is:
R________________
Recycling
One of the possible solutions is:
_______________ Economy
Circular Economy
Impacts on Modern Life
Environmental Consequences
Financial Impact on Consumers
Ethical and Legal Issues
One of the enviromental consequences is:
e__________ w________
Electronic Waste
One of the enviromental consequences is:
E___________ N____________ R___________
Exploits Natural Resources
One of the enviromental consequences is:
C_____________ to C____________ C __________
Contributes to Climate Change
A reason of the financial impact on consumers is that industries make repairs _______________ and _______________.
Difficult and expensive
The beginning of the History of Planned Obsolescence was in 1920 when....
a group of major lightbulb manufacturers (GE, Osram, Philips) agreed to limit the lifespan of bulb.
1930 Industrial designer Bernard London ...
proposed planned obsolescence as a way to boost the economy.
In 1950, there was a rise of consumer culture in which manufacturers started promoting frequent upgrades, particularly in the ______________ and ____________industries.
....in the automobile and fashion industries.
In 1950 Brooks Stevens, an American designer, popularized the idea of "desirability-driven obsolescence". The purpose of this is to ....
encourage people to buy new items, even if their old ones still work.
These companies have been criticized for making devices with non-replaceable batteries, limited repairability, or software updates that slow down older models.
Apple, Samsung, and Microsoft
Objective 1: Increase S__________ and P___________
Increase Sales and Profits
Objective 2: Encourage I________________
Encourage Innovation
Objective 3: Drive C________________
Drive Consumerism
Objective 4: Reduce R___________________
Reduce Repairability
When we talk about Consumerism in Planned obsolecence, what's the main cause of this?
What is Functional Obsolescence ?
The product is designed to break or fail after a certain time (e.g., printers with built-in page limits)
What is Technological Obsolescence?
New models are introduced with updated features, making older versions seem outdated (e.g., smartphones that no longer support software updates).
What is Aesthetic Obsolescence?
Products are redesigned with new styles or trends, making older designs less desirable (e.g., fashion or car designs).
What is Perceived Obsolescence ?
Marketing convinces consumers that they need a new product, even if their current one still works fine.
What is Planned obsolescence?
It is a business strategy where products are designed to have a limited lifespan, so they become obsolete, defective, or less useful after a certain period. This forces consumers to replace or upgrade their products more frequently.