This thesis addresses food sustainability starting from everyday behaviors and domestic habits, with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of individual choices, particularly food waste. The home is where decisive actions take place: it is here that people plan, purchase, store, cook, and consume food, and it is also here that a significant share of waste is generated. The research begins with an analysis of household food waste and considers sustainable eating as a conscious and practical approach to daily life. It investigates people’s behaviors, innovations in the food sector, and tools designed to support the development of healthy habits. A specific focus is dedicated to artificial intelligence, examined through its current applications, potential future developments, and critical implications, as a technology capable of enabling more informed and personalized choices. Through a Design Futures approach, the thesis explores emerging scenarios to identify new design opportunities and anticipate evolving needs. The research highlights the importance of integrating sustainable eating guidelines into people’s everyday experiences in a simple and accessible way, translating abstract principles into tangible tools, interactions, and rituals. The outcome is a project that combines a physical product, a service, and a strategic framework, with the goal of making sustainable eating an integral part of domestic routines. Designing change means transforming theoretical guidelines into daily practices, fostering more conscious behaviors and contributing to a more balanced relationship between individuals, food, and the environment.
Questa tesi affronta la sostenibilità alimentare a partire dai comportamenti quotidiani e dalle abitudini domestiche, con l’obiettivo di ridurre l’impatto ambientale delle scelte individuali e in particolare lo spreco alimentare. La casa è il luogo dove si compiono le decisioni decisive: qui si pianifica, si acquista, si conserva, si cucina e si consuma, ed è sempre qui che si genera una quota rilevante dello spreco. La ricerca prende avvio dall’analisi dello spreco alimentare domestico e dall’alimentazione sostenibile intesa come pratica consapevole e concreta. Vengono studiati i comportamenti delle persone, le innovazioni nel settore food e gli strumenti dedicati alla costruzione di abitudini salutari. Un approfondimento specifico è dedicato all’intelligenza artificiale, indagata nelle sue applicazioni attuali, nei possibili sviluppi futuri e nelle criticità, come tecnologia capace di supportare scelte più informate e personalizzate. Attraverso un approccio di Design Futures, la tesi esplora scenari emergenti per individuare nuove opportunità progettuali e anticipare bisogni in evoluzione. Dalla ricerca emerge la necessità di integrare in modo semplice e accessibile le linee guida dell’alimentazione sostenibile nell’esperienza quotidiana delle persone, traducendo principi astratti in strumenti, interazioni e rituali concreti. L’esito è un progetto che combina prodotto fisico, servizio e strategia, con l’obiettivo di rendere l’alimentazione sostenibile parte integrante della routine domestica. Progettare il cambiamento significa trasformare indicazioni teoriche in pratiche quotidiane, favorendo comportamenti più consapevoli e contribuendo a una relazione più equilibrata tra individuo, cibo e ambiente.
Progettare il cambiamento: abitudini domestiche per un'alimentazione sostenibile
BOTTER, FILIPPO
2024/2025
Abstract
This thesis addresses food sustainability starting from everyday behaviors and domestic habits, with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of individual choices, particularly food waste. The home is where decisive actions take place: it is here that people plan, purchase, store, cook, and consume food, and it is also here that a significant share of waste is generated. The research begins with an analysis of household food waste and considers sustainable eating as a conscious and practical approach to daily life. It investigates people’s behaviors, innovations in the food sector, and tools designed to support the development of healthy habits. A specific focus is dedicated to artificial intelligence, examined through its current applications, potential future developments, and critical implications, as a technology capable of enabling more informed and personalized choices. Through a Design Futures approach, the thesis explores emerging scenarios to identify new design opportunities and anticipate evolving needs. The research highlights the importance of integrating sustainable eating guidelines into people’s everyday experiences in a simple and accessible way, translating abstract principles into tangible tools, interactions, and rituals. The outcome is a project that combines a physical product, a service, and a strategic framework, with the goal of making sustainable eating an integral part of domestic routines. Designing change means transforming theoretical guidelines into daily practices, fostering more conscious behaviors and contributing to a more balanced relationship between individuals, food, and the environment.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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