A “Footprint Problem” as a design problem Presentation slide for courses, classes, lectures et al. A “Footprint Problem” as a design problem Dupuis Soc 115

My footprint problem My car as my main method of transportation Use of fossil fuels is unsustainable Resources used for infrastructure to support automobile transportation Incredible amount of energy for transporting one person Amount of energy/materials going into the making and distribution of automobiles Introductory notes.

“Sensemaking” a design problem Anticipating use of my personal car creates my expectations for other modes of transportation Transportation system is designed to favor automobiles over mass transit Connecting Feeling of freedom associated with automobiles Social aspects: the road trip idea Interpreting The design of more sustainable transportation methods does not meet my expectations or provide the same connections Reflection Feeling of frustration when using mass transit Amtrak delays Unfriendly passengers Cost vs. benefit Automobile transportation as the only easy method Appropriating Disappointment/frustration when without a car Recounting Never hear positive stories of use of mass transit Only non-negative stories: random people/events Beginning course details and/or books/materials needed for a class/project.

What kind of design problem? My use of cars as my main method of transportation is a design problem because, theoretically, sustainable automobiles or sustainable transportation methods could be created The design problem lies mainly in the use of fossil fuels Even the most fuel efficient vehicles are unsustainable under current conditions Production of vehicles using many metals, woods, and petroleum products is also unsustainable The majority of car parts are not typically recycled to my knowledge Objectives for instruction and expected results and/or skills developed from learning.

A Redesign to solve my problems The unsustainable use of resources for transportation requires a massive redesign of both technologies and infrastructure Technologies Engines using sustainable fuel or sustainable batteries Non-petroleum based products for tires, plastics, etc. Infrastructure Roads must be redesigned Even if all cars were sustainable, travelling would be impractical with ever-growing population and limited space Refueling Some sort of battery changing / hydrogen refilling / sustainable fuel selling business model must by designed and put in place all throughout the world Relative vocabulary list.