Product Design: Solutions for the New Climate Era

Published 03 June 2024

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18 min read

As extreme heat and rainfall put our homes, cities and infrastructure to the test, consumers need innovative products to keep them safe and comfortable. However, with so much still unknown about the effects of climate change, designing for the future will become ever more challenging. We explore the pivotal solutions and strategies for climate-resilient product development and city planning.

Products to Beat the Heat

Designing for an Unknown Future Climate

The Water Is Coming: Solutions for Resilience & Relief

Extreme weather is acutely exposing the shortcomings of interiors, individual possessions and public space while underlining the urgency for immediate action to ensure healthy and safe living environments. Designers and manufacturers in every category must consider how their product portfolio can help consumers beat the heat.

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Given the uncertainty of the future, testing facilities simulating extreme climate scenarios are helping brands create products that will satisfy uncharted consumer needs. Educational programmes expand their curricula to equip the next generation of designers and architects with climate-responsive skills, while new campuses ingrain resilient design strategies to lead by example.

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Increasing drought will make water scarcity a widespread concern, while floods (from excessive rainfall and rising sea levels), hurricanes and wildfires will also threaten whole communities and contaminate water. This means solutions to manage water must be multifaceted to futureproof cities.

Product Design: Solutions for the New Climate Era

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Topics

Architecture & Spaces

Cities & Neighbourhoods

Health & Wellness

Home & Interiors

Materials

Outdoors

Science & Technology

Art & Design

Automotive & Transport

Consumer Electronics

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