D4.7: Implementation of R10 Eco-Design Game

This delivery contains the following:

• A published version of the game Eco Designer, available as print-outs and a companion app on Google Play.
• A Facilitator Guide explaining how the game is played and how it should be facilitated. See Annex A.
• A Scenario document containing all the print-outs and a Student Guide. See Annex B.

Short introduction to the game

Make product and service designs more eco friendly by exploring how they work, how they’re used and what they’re made of, in a blended game experience against your classmates! Create alternative concepts by exploring work packages with the right tools, the info and the power to steal, discuss and compare your way to the best concept.

Eco Designer aims to educate bachelor students on the ecodesign thinking and how to use tools such as the product life cycle and stakeholder network to create better and more eco-friendly products and services.

In the game, the players take on the role as an Eco Design Agency and take part in a big competition against other agencies to creative a more eco-friendly version of an existing product. Through investing in different work packages, the players get the info they need and the right tools to create the best concept and win the game.

Features

• Print-and-play board game that only requires tape and a pair of scissors
• Currently 1 playable scenario, with the possibility of adding more in the future (not part of the scope of the Waste4Think project)
• 12 work packages with tools, info and agency cards
• Access to the Eco Designer companion app that gives the players the possibility to explore alternative materials and see their effects
• Currently available in English