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The lighting industry is currently undergoing a systems shift; a bulb, once a consumable, is now a long-life object. However, is this how these products are regarded by consumers—as durable, potentially long-term companions within the home? Or insignificant items easily discarded, without thought? Moreover, with developments within lighting technology these products are able to provide more advanced, enhanced illumination experiences, yet this in turn has resulted in a more technologically complex object, a factor that producers and consumers must be mindful of when considering the lifespan of a product. Emotion and meaning-driven sustainability research offer a vehicle in which to explore these issues within design and the product development process. This paper presents an ‘Emotionally Durable Design Framework’ developed over the past 18 months in partnership with Philips Lighting. It defines and reveals which strategies are the most crucial when looking to extend both the emotional and physical lifetime of a given product. Our analysis relates nine themes to 38 specific strategies for Emotional Durability, and we conclude by showcasing three lighting concepts, developed using the framework which were exhibited at the University of Brighton and at Philips Lighting Headquarters in Eindhoven.
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