Course Name: Design for Sustainability

Course Code: DZ102SJ24

Course Credit: 2

Course Type: Professional Elective Course

Applicable Major: Industrial Design and Product Design

Course Introduction

Sustainable Design (Design for Sustainability) is rooted in the concept of sustainable development and reflects the design discipline’s response to today’s environmental, social, and economic challenges. It serves as a critical approach to exploring innovative solutions and contributes to China’s carbon neutrality goals, ecological civilization, and global sustainable development, offering both theoretical and practical value. This course provides a systematic introduction to the history, theoretical evolution, core concepts, and design strategies of sustainable design. Through case studies and hands-on projects, students will develop a clear understanding of sustainable design principles and strategies, such as life-cycle design, circular economy, and emotional design. The course emphasizes the role of designers in addressing complex environmental and social issues and their responsibility to create innovative designs with long-term value. By combining theory with practice, students will gain the skills and insights necessary to contribute to sustainable design solutions and support the transition to a sustainable society.）