Design for repair: empowering consumers to fix the future

By understanding how everyday devices work, individuals can extend the life of products and drive socially responsible design. "Many of us do this sort of thing, of course, but, growing up in 1990s Britain, it seemed eccentric to want to fix things. It was the preserve of old men in overalls and railway arches; young people, in contrast, were expected to be obsessed with brands." Dan Lockton explores in the Guardian.