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Exploring the relationship between attribute centrality and sustainability perception in eco-designed products

Sierra Fontalvo, Lesly; Berni, Aurora; Borgianni, Yuri

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Sierra Fontalvo, Lesly; Berni, Aurora; Borgianni, Yuri
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy
Page(s):
1561-1570
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10514
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
This study explores how users perceive the centrality and sustainability of design attributes associated with modular design, energy efficiency, and design for disassembly, selected as illustrative eco-design strategies. 42 participants evaluated nine products through a bespoke online survey. The results show that salience and clarity of the environmental benefits associated with product attributes outweigh centrality in the perception of sustainability. This stresses the importance of clear and interpretable sustainability cues to improve users' understanding of environmental performance.
Keywords:
ecodesign, sustainability, perceived centrality, implicit sustainability cues
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