If you like to keep in touch with a lot of the newest trends in products, product design, and the market, you should have noticed that a huge trend and aspect being created are sustainable inventions and product designs.
The definition of sustainable, or sustainability, is a process or state that can be maintained at a certain level for as long as it’s wanted. In product design, sustainability entails that you are creating a product that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their ends.
In other words, a sustainable invention is one that can perform its function without deterring the future of ecological, social and environmental spheres. Sustainable inventions and sustainable product designs have soared in popularity, with consumers looking to invest in more environmentally friendly ways to get the products they need that won’t negatively affect the environment or any other social causes they are passionate about.
We’ve listed some of the top factors in a sustainable invention and product design and why sustainable inventions have become preferable and appealing to audiences!
Sustainable Inventions are Recyclable
The product trend of creating recyclable products has been popular for quite some time now. Plastic waste has become a huge issue amongst environmentalists, and the build=up of plastics in areas such as parks, beaches, and oceans.
Creating a recyclable product is ideal for sustainable inventions and sustainable product designs because it’s important for consumers to know that if they ever need to dispose of their product (if it breaks, etc.), it can be disposed of in the safest way possible that does not negatively affect the environment.
Using recyclable, bio-degradable, or re-recycled material is a great way to add more convenience to your product since your consumers will be more reassured to know that their product won’t go straight to waste.
Sustainable Inventions are Re-Usable
A huge trend that has created an opportunity for inventors and innovators is creating products that consumers can continuously reuse, eliminating one-use products that contribute to huge amounts of waste that ruin our planet’s environment and cause an excessive amount of trash.
Reusable products have less to do with the material they are made of and more to do with the idea of creating a sustainable invention that can safely be re-used and is meant to be kept for the longest amount of time possible while being functional and effective.
Thinking of innovative ways to create a long-lasting, sustainable invention is key to creating a successful reusable product. Some great examples of how new innovations and sustainable inventions have taken off through efforts to create reusable sustainable inventions are metal straws, which soared in popularity after recognizing the crisis of the building up of plastic straws in our environment.
Creating a reusable product is not only a great way to market your product as a “bang for your buck,” but it can also become a product which consumers see as an investment.
Sustainable Inventions Use Less Plastic
Opting to create a product that doesn’t use or is made of plastic at all is one of the number one ways to create a sustainable product. Plastics are one of the leading causes for a large number of environmental issues. It is the buildup of plastics that last forever, never degrade, and release hazardous chemicals into the earth.
Because of this, consumers are looking for better ways to invest in products that won’t harm the planet and decrease the amount of waste they contribute.
If you’re looking for more ways to make your sustainable product design more appealing, consider creating a sustainable invention that does not use plastics and is made of materials that won’t harm the environment if they are properly disposed of.
You can also use materials such as glass or metal to create a more high-quality product that consumers would be less likely to throw out or dispose of, such as glass or metal.
If you have a great new invention and you’d like to learn more about this process, get in touch with MAKO today and visit our website to find out more. Or feel free to give us a call at 1-888-806-MAKO, and we can set you up on a call with our product strategist!
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