Microalgae as Future Superfoods: Fostering Adoption through Practice-Based Design Research
| Autor: | Xin Liu, Maurizio Vrenna, Pier Paolo Peruccio, Fang Zhong, Yuchi Sun |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Research design
future superfoods 020209 energy Geography Planning and Development Population Face (sociological concept) TJ807-830 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences Management Monitoring Policy and Law Consumption (sociology) TD194-195 01 natural sciences Renewable energy sources Multidisciplinary approach 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Lack of knowledge GE1-350 Product (category theory) Marketing Eating habits education open-source 0105 earth and related environmental sciences product-service systems education.field_of_study Environmental effects of industries and plants Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment microalgae Environmental sciences Business practice-based design research |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 2848, p 2848 (2021) Sustainability Volume 13 Issue 5 |
| ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
| Popis: | Consumers’ eating habits are gradually changing. In the next few decades, this shift will not be solely dictated by individuals’ decisions but by the need to feed an ever-increasing population in the face of global resources’ impoverishment. Novel superfoods rich in nutrients and produced with sustainable methods, including microalgae, maybe a solution. However, their unusual aspect, the palatability, and the lack of knowledge by most people could be obstacles to adoption. This study aims at encouraging the use of microalgae as food, highlighting the importance that design plays in the transition towards more sustainable production and consumption patterns. Through practice-based design research, characterized by empirical experiments, a survey, an engaging workshop, and the development of a fully-functional open-source product, the authors conceptualize a theoretical framework within which similar product-service systems could thrive. This real-world experimentation is of interest for academics, professionals, makers in the field of design, etc. It suggests that multidisciplinarity, education, and replicability are the keys to addressing this topic and paves the way for further technical and humanistic research. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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