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Food Orbits: A Novel Design Tool For Complex Systems, Stephen Brogan, Seaton Baxter
Food Orbits: A Novel Design Tool For Complex Systems, Stephen Brogan, Seaton Baxter
DRS Biennial Conference Series
Food and our relationship with it is important to our very survival. To understand the different natures of various food systems it is critical to understand some of their general characteristics. We must know the components of the system and how they work together. Currently, there are several conceptual models of food systems available to facilitate the understanding of such: the linear, radial and loop models, none of which seem suitable for a design application. Natural food systems are complex adaptive systems that operate in a closed loop, with all inputs emanating from and all residuals returning to the source. …
The Design And Development Of Microcab, Michael Tovey
The Design And Development Of Microcab, Michael Tovey
DRS Biennial Conference Series
The combination of the global economic crisis and the issues associated with reducing our carbon consumption has made the Microcab project both timely and relevant. The company is essentially a spin-out from Coventry University’s design expertise. The project has been to design, develop and test a sequence of vehicles for urban transport using low carbon hydrogen fuel cell technology. The key process issue is whether a relatively straight forward and familiar design process can be followed up successfully by a design product evolution and testing programme which is complex. Its complexity is in its dependence on various funding sources, in …
Sustainable Alternatives To Industrial Printing Practices: A Case Study Analysis Of Esquire Magazine And Electronic Paper Display, Christopher Moore
Sustainable Alternatives To Industrial Printing Practices: A Case Study Analysis Of Esquire Magazine And Electronic Paper Display, Christopher Moore
DRS Biennial Conference Series
In October 2008, Esquire magazine became the first commercial publisher to utilize electronic paper display technology (EPD) for mass production and distribution of printed ephemera. Initially developed at the MIT Media Lab in 1997, E Ink displays have been integrated into a variety of hardware devices, including the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader. However, the Esquire cover represents a milestone achievement in the evolution of a more sustainable, paperless print solution due to the medium’s flexible nature, low power consumption, and limited circuitry requirements. 100,000 copies were sold on newsstands for the regular cover price of $5.99 USD, proving both …