Impact of new materials on product design in the 20th and 21st century Design engineers and technicians using industrial materials in the development and processing of new materials will examine the influence of these new materials on the design and manufacturing methods of the products It must be taken into consideration. Design engineers must also know how these materials affect the environment and how they are recycled.
Currently, most of our consumer goods contain petroleum-based materials. In the first half of the 21st century, we will see the transformation of this global production system. For local production and consumption, we will work together to create locally available materials, green (plant) chemistry, material culture dependent on renewable energy. The overall system thinking and comprehensive design based on natural inspiration design solutions that are discussed in the next two chapters, will you help to create a "elegant solutions based on the uniqueness of the region." . My leader, Professor John Todd, who defined ecological design, is a pioneer in his field. These solutions combine the advantages of modern technology, rediscover the sensitivity to the region, culture, and traditional wisdom. The new technology is opening up the design-oriented relocation of the 21st century through global resource sharing and collaboration
The new mobility revolution transforms the life in the 21st century as the invention of the personal car has fundamentally influenced the mobility of the 20th century. These trends can also help to meet the needs of future mobility and large-scale urbanization without further sacrificing our environment. We can not underestimate the impact of the current transportation system on climate. (IPCC, ITF, IEA, ICCT, such as EIA) According to the increase of the famous emission sources, transport emissions account for one quarter of the energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the world. When zooming in and displaying city level data, transportation may occupy one-third to one-half of city's carbon dioxide emissions. Fossil fuel vehicles consume more than 60% of energy related to transportation, bringing the greatest climate burden to all road users.