Resound Headphones are focused on repairability in order to improve product lifespan and circularity. I designed and prototyped these headphones to be easy to understand and repair. In our current ‘throwaway’ society it is often easier to throw products away and buy new ones instead of repairing them. With the e-waste problem growing larger every year these headphones seek to address the challenges and environmental issues of our throwaway society.
My user research identified that people were more likely to want to repair products instead of throwing them out when it meant something to them or had some uniqueness to it. Headphones have many different components that can break which can lead to people prematurely throwing them out. My headphones were designed in a way that parts are modular and can be repaired more easily.
Users will be able to choose different materials or colour options from a list of parts which make up the headphones. This uniqueness will contribute to the customers' connection to the product and will stimulate them to keep the product for longer. The parts are all modular and can be sold individually so that it is easy for customers to replace parts.
My user research identified that people were more likely to want to repair products instead of throwing them out when it meant something to them or had some uniqueness to it. Headphones have many different components that can break which can lead to people prematurely throwing them out. My headphones were designed in a way that parts are modular and can be repaired more easily.
Users will be able to choose different materials or colour options from a list of parts which make up the headphones. This uniqueness will contribute to the customers' connection to the product and will stimulate them to keep the product for longer. The parts are all modular and can be sold individually so that it is easy for customers to replace parts.
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