SDS 904: Design Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
Outline: Introduction to design entrepreneurship and sustainability: Understanding the concepts and how they intersect; Business models for design startups: Analysis of different business models and how to choose the best one for a design startup; Design thinking and innovation: Applying design thinking and innovation methodologies to develop sustainable products and services; Sustainability and corporate social responsibility: Understanding the role of companies in creating a sustainable future, including the principles of corporate social responsibility; Sustainable product design and development: Techniques for designing and developing sustainable products, including life-cycle assessment, eco-design, and closed-loop systems; Marketing and branding for sustainable products: Strategies for marketing and branding sustainable products and services to customers; Sustainable supply chain management: Understanding the importance of sustainable supply chain management and how to implement it in practice; Impact measurement and evaluation: Methods for measuring the social, environmental, and economic impacts of design entrepreneurship and sustainability initiatives; Case studies and real-world examples: Analysis of successful design entrepreneurship and sustainability initiatives to learn from best practices; Ethics and governance in design entrepreneurship: Addressing ethical and governance issues in design entrepreneurship, including intellectual property rights, fair labour practices, and stakeholder engagement.