Journal Articles
Kuzmina, K and
Lofthouse, V (2023)
Sustainable design education in higher education and implementation,
Sustainability, 15(6), 5002, ISSN: 2071-1050. DOI:
10.3390/su15065002.
Lilley, D and
Lofthouse, V (2022)
Theory into practice: Applying design for sustainable behaviour to drive single use cup recycling,
Design Journal, pp.1-23, ISSN: 1460-6925. DOI:
10.1080/14606925.2022.2144474.
Lofthouse, V and Stevenson, N (2021)
The challenges affecting the widespread uptake of responsible design by commercial design consultancies in UK and Ireland,
International Journal of Design, 15(2), pp.37-54, ISSN: 1991-3761.
Mattson, CA, Pack, AT,
Lofthouse, V, Bhamra, T (2019)
Using a product's sustainability space as a design exploration tool,
Design Science, 5, e1, DOI:
10.1017/dsj.2018.6.
Lofthouse, V and Prendeville, S (2018)
Human-centred design of products and services for the circular economy – A Review,
The Design Journal, 21(4), ISSN: 1460-6925. DOI:
10.1080/14606925.2018.1468169.
Lofthouse, V (2017)
Preparing the way for mainstream sustainable product design,
Form Akademisk - forskningstidsskrift for design og designdidaktikk, 10(2), DOI:
10.7577/formakademisk.1657.
Lofthouse, V, Trimingham, R, Bhamra, T (2017)
Reinventing refills: guidelines for design,
Packaging Technology and Science, 30(12), pp.809-818, ISSN: 0894-3214. DOI:
10.1002/pts.2337.
Moreno, MA, Lilley, D,
Lofthouse, V (2015)
Presenting the SCL model: adding value to business strategy through UCD principles,
Revista D: Design, Education, Society and Sustainability Journal, 7(2), pp.104-134, ISSN: 2177-4870.
Lofthouse, V (2013)
Social issues: making them relevant to undergraduate student designers,
Design and Technology Education, 8(2), pp.8-23.
Moreno, MA,
Lofthouse, VA, Lilley, D (2011)
Enabling Sustainable Consumption through User-Centred Design: An Approach,
Design Principles and Practices. An International Journal, 5(4), pp.707-722.
Moreno, MA,
Lofthouse, VA, Lilley, D (2011) Enabling Sustainable Consumption through User-Centred Design: an approach,
Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal, 5(4), pp.707-722.
Lilley, D and
Lofthouse, VA (2010)
Teaching ethics for design for sustainable behaviour: a pilot study,
Design and Technology Education: an International Journal, 15(2), pp.55-68.
Elizondo, GM and
Lofthouse, VA (2010)
Towards a sustainable use of water at home: understanding how much, where and why?,
Journal of Sustainable Development, 3(1), pp.3-10.
Lofthouse, VA and Lilley, D (2009) Teaching ethics in design: A review of current practice,
Ds 58 10 Proceedings of Iced 09 the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design, 10, pp.137-148.
Lofthouse, VA (2009) Refillable Packaging Systems for Body Wash Products,
Household and Personal Care today, 2009(2), pp.38-40, ISSN: 2035-4614.
Lofthouse, VA, Bhamra, TA, Trimingham, RL (2009)
Investigating customer perceptions of refillable packaging and assessing business drivers and barriers to their use,
Journal of Packaging Technology and Science, 22(6), pp.335-348.
Lilley, D and
Lofthouse, VA (2009)
Sustainable design education - considering design for behavioural change,
Engineering Education: Journal of the Higher Education Academy Engineering Subject Centre, 4(1), pp.29-41, ISSN: 1750-0044.
Lofthouse, VA (2007) Creative idea generation for refillable body wash products,
Proceedings of Iced 2007 the 16th International Conference on Engineering Design, DS 42.
Lofthouse, VA (2007)
'SortED - a new design tool for 'end-of-life' decision making,
Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal, 4(1-2), pp.141-153, DOI:
10.1504/PIE.2007.013862.
Lofthouse, VA (2006) Refillable Packaging Systems in the Personal Care Market: Project Findings,
ALERT - Faraday Packaging's Innovation & Technology Bulletin, p.5.
Lofthouse, VA and Bhamra, TA (2006) Refillable packaging systems: Design considerations,
9th International Design Conference Design 2006, pp.1391-1398.
Lofthouse, VA and Lilley, D (2006) What they really, really want: User centered research methods for design,
9th International Design Conference Design 2006, pp.741-748.
Lofthouse, VA (2006)
Ecodesign tools for Designers: Defining the Requirements,
Journal of Cleaner Production, 14(15-16), pp.1386-1395, ISSN: 0959-6526. DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2005.11.013.
Lofthouse, VA (2006) Site Internet Information/Inspiration Pour Aider Les Designers a S'Engager Dans L'Eco-design,
Design Plus Magazine, p.26.
Lofthouse, VA, Bhamra, T, Burrow, T (2005)
A new way of understanding the customer for fibre manufacturers,
International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, 17(5), pp.349-360, ISSN: 0955-6222. DOI:
10.1108/09556220510616200.
Lofthouse, VA (2004)
Investigation into the Role of Core Industrial Designers in Ecodesign Projects,
Design Studies, 25(2), pp.215-227, ISSN: 0142-694X. DOI:
10.1016/j.destud.2003.10.007.
Bhamra, TA,
Lofthouse, VA, Norman, EW (2002) Ecodesign Education Strategies: A recent initiative for Industrial Design & Technology undergraduates at Loughborough University,
The Journal of Design & Technology Education, 7(2), pp.133-141, ISSN: 1360-1431.
Lofthouse, VA (1999)
Involving the Industrial Designer in Ecodesign,
Journal of Sustainable Product Design, pp.60-61.
Conferences
Chan, J,
Lofthouse, V, Schmidt-III, R, Clements-Croome, D (2022)
The well-being effects of biophilic design in workplaces: A value-based approach. In
Transdisciplinary Workplace Research conference 2022, Milan, Italy.
Lofthouse, V and Lilley, D (2019)
Design for sustainable behaviour: reducing single use coffee cup waste in the UK. In
11th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (EcoDesign2019); Proceedings of EcoDesign 2019 International Symposium, Yokohama, Japan.
Lefebvre, M,
Lofthouse, V, Wilson, G (2018)
Towards a circular economy: exploring factors to repair broken electrical and electronics products by users with pro-environmental inclination. In
DRS 2018, University of Limerick, pp.2045-2045, ISBN: 9781912294206.
Manley, AHG, Lilley, D, Hurn, K,
Lofthouse, V (2017)
The look of rough: Visual and tactile perceptions of cosmetically aged materials. In
, Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering of TU Delft, The Netherlands, pp.238-244, ISBN: 9781614998198. DOI:
10.3233/978-1-61499-820-4-238.
Poldma, T and
Lofthouse, VA (2017) Thinking and doing as reflective practice: Learning to understand social experiences within interior spaces. In
World Design Summit 2017, Montreal.
Lofthouse, V and Prendeville, S (2017)
Considering the user in the circular economy. In
PLATE Product Lifetimes And The Environment, Delft University of Technology.
Conrad, F,
Lofthouse, V, Escobar-Tello, C (2016)
Design based on nature – a literature investigation. In
18th International Conference on Engineering and product Design Education, Aalborg, Denmark.
Lilley, D, Manley, A, Bridgens, B, Hurn, K,
Lofthouse, V (2016)
Worn out or worn in? How cosmetic wear affects semantic appraisals of materials. In
NordiCHI’16 the 9th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Gothenburg, Sweden,ISBN: 9781450347631.
Lofthouse, V, Manley, AHG, Shayler, M (2015)
Carbon footprinting for design education. In
Learn X Design The 3rd International Conference for Design Education Researchers, Chicago, Illionois, pp.774-789, ISBN: 978-952-60-0069-5. DOI:
10.13140/RG.2.1.5001.8409.
Mattson, CA,
Lofthouse, V, Bhamra, T (2015)
Exploring decision tradeoffs in sustainable design. In
2015 ASME/DETC Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle conference, Boston.
Stevenson, N,
Lofthouse, V, Lilley, D, Cheyne, A (2014)
Achieving responsible design within the commercial remit. In
The 19th DMI International Design Management Research Conference, London, UK, pp.1580-1596, ISBN: 978-0-615-99152-8.
Moreno, MA,
Lofthouse, V, Lilley, D (2014)
Presenting the SCL model: adding value to business strategy through UCD principles. In
, London, UK, pp.1-6, ISBN: 978-0-615-99152-8.
Lofthouse, VA and Stevenson, N (2013)
Is the industrial designer's changing role improving their opportunities for responsible design practices?. In
International Association of Societies of Design Research [IASDR], Tokyo, Japan, pp.1-9.
Stevenson, N,
Lofthouse, VA, Lilley, D, Cheyne, A (2011)
Complexity and Community - the relevance of the design community for responsible design implementation by consultant industrial designers. In
IDSA International Conference, New Orleans, USA, pp.1-p8.
Stevenson, N,
Lofthouse, VA, Lilley, D, Cheyne, A (2011)
The complexity of responsible design - key factors affecting the consultant industrial designer's opportunity to implement sustainable design and innovation. In
Sustainable Innovation 11, The Centre of Sustainable Design, Farnham, pp.178-p188.
Moreno, MA, Lilley, D,
Lofthouse, VA (2011)
Utilising a consumer-focused approach to influence sustainable consumption. In
Sustainable Innovation 11, The Centre of Sustainable Design, Farnham, pp.128-p138.
Watkins, M and
Lofthouse, VA (2010)
Review of sustainability within product and industrial design courses in British universities. In Boks, C, McMahon, C, Ion, W, Parkinson, Eds, B (ed)
Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, 2-3 September, EPDE 2010, Trondheim, Norway: Inst of Engineering Designers, pp.346-351.
Watkins, M and
Lofthouse, VA (2010) Review of sustainability within product and industrial design courses in British universities. In Boks, C, McMahon, C, Ion, W, Parkinson, B (ed)
Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, 2-3 September, EPDE 2010, Trondheim, Norway: Inst of Engineering Designers, pp.346-351.
Elizondo, G and
Lofthouse, VA (2010) Patterns of conservation and domestic water use in different cultures: a comparison between Mexico and the UK. In
16th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, 30 May-1st June, ISDRS 2010, The Kadoorie Institute, Hong Kong, pp.184-195.
Elizondo, G and
Lofthouse, VA (2010)
Patterns of conservation and domestic water use in different cultures: a comparison between Mexico and the UK. In
16th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, 30 May-1 June, ISDR 2010, Hong Kong, The Kadoorie Institute, pp.184-195.
Mawle, R, Bhamra, TA,
Lofthouse, VA (2010)
The Practice of EcoDesign: A Study of Small Product Design Consultancies. In Wever, R, Quist, J, Tukker, A, Woudstra, J, Boons, F, Beute, N (ed)
Knowledge Collaboration & Learning for Sustainable Innovation ERSCP-EMSU Conference, Proceedings of Knowledge Collaboration & Learning for Sustainable Innovation ERSCP-EMSU Conference, Delft, The Netherlands, pp.215-232.
Lofthouse, V (2009) Ecodesign tools in design education. In
, Ds 59 Proceedings of E and Pde 2009 the 11th Engineering and Product Design Education Conference Creating A Better World, pp.384-389.
Lofthouse, VA (2009) Ecodesign tools in Design Education. In
11th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, Brighton, pp.1-6.
Lofthouse, VA and Lilley, D (2009) Teaching ethics in design: a review of current practice. In
17th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED'09, Stanford, California, pp.10.137-10.148, ISBN: 978-1-904670-16-2.
Trimingham, RL, Norman, EWL, Bhamra, TA,
Lofthouse, VA, Zanker, NP, Simmons, P (2008) An integrated approach to sustainable design education. In
International conference on engineering and product design education, Proceedings, Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya, Barcelona, pp.623-628.
Lofthouse, VA (2008) Discrete observation as a method of identifying read design needs. In
International conference on engineering and product design education, Proceedings, Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya, Barcelona, pp.180-185.
Trimingham, RL,
Lofthouse, VA, Norman, EWL, Bhamra, TA, Zanker, NP (2008) An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Design Education. In Clarke, A, Evatt, M, Hogarth, P, Lloveras, J, Pons, L (ed)
New Perspectives in Design Education: 10th International Conference on Engineering & Product Design Education, Universitat Politecnia de Catalunya, Barcelona, pp.623-629, ISBN: 1 904670 03 2.
Lofthouse, VA (2008) Designing Practical solutions to packaging waste. In
Chartered Institute of Waste Management 2008, Conference Proceedings, Paignton, pp.1-11.
Lofthouse, VA (2008) Designing refillable packaging: a qualitative approach. In
Design Research Society 2008 Conference, Undisciplined! - Rigour in emerging design disciplines and professions, Proceedings, Sheffield, pp.1-16.
Victoria Uribe, R and
Lofthouse, VA (2007) Translating Sustainable Design: Identifying suitable sustainable design guidebooks and websites for Mexican SMEs. In
Sustain 07 - The 5th International Conference on Design and Manufacture for Sustainable Development, Conference Proceedings, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, p.11.
Bhamra, T, Dewberry, E,
Lofthouse, VA (2007) Sustainable Design Education: A Case Study of Undergraduate Teaching and Learning. In
Sustain 07 - The 5th International Conference on Design and Manufacture for Sustainable Development, Conference Proceedings, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, pp.1-10.
Lilley, D, Bhamra, T,
Lofthouse, VA (2006) Towards Sustainable Use: An Exploration of Designing for Behavioural Change. In Feijs, L, Kyffin, S, Young, eds, B (ed)
DeSForm 2006: European Workshop on Design and Semantics of Form and Movement, Conference Proceedings, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, pp.84-97, ISBN: 90-386-2559-6.
Lofthouse, VA and Bhamra, T (2006)
Investigations into the Drivers and Barriers Effecting Refillable Packaging. In
Waste 2006 Integrated Waste Management and Control, 2006, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, pp.1-8.
Victoria Uribe, R and
Lofthouse, VA (2006)
Across the pond: A comparison of the Mexican & British SMEs and their deadlings with sustainability. In
The Corporate Responsibility Research Conference, Conference Proceedings, Dublin, pp.1-14.
Lofthouse, VA and Bhamra, T (2006)
Refillable Packaging Systems: Design Considerations. In Marjanovic, DE (ed)
9th International Design Conference - Design 2006, Conference Proceedings, Dubrovnik, pp.1391-1398.
Lofthouse, VA and Lilley, D (2006)
What They Really, Really Want: User Centred Research Methods for Design. In Marjanovic, DE (ed)
9th International Design Conference - Design 2006, Conference Proceedings, Dubrovnik, pp.741-748.
Lofthouse, VA and Bhamra, T (2005)
End of Life Decisions - A Design Guide. In
11th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, Conference Proceedings, Helsinki, pp.1-10.
Lilley, D,
Lofthouse, VA, Bhamra, T (2005)
Investigating Product Driven Sustainable Use. In
Sustainable Innovation 05, Global 'state of art' in sustainable product/service development and design, 10th International Conference, Conference Proceedings, Farnham, UK, pp.191-199.
Lofthouse, VA and Bhamra, T (2005)
A New Design Methodology for Manufacturers of Electrical and Electronic Equipment. In
4th International Conference on Design and Manufacture for Sustainable Development, Conference Proceedings, Newcastle University, pp.1-11.
Lofthouse, VA and Bhamra, T (2005)
The Sustainable Design Network. In
4th International Conference of Design and Manufacture for Sustainable Development, Conference Proceedings, Newcastle University, pp.1-10.
Lilley, D,
Lofthouse, VA, Bhamra, T (2005)
Towards instinctive sustainable product use. In Lilley, D,
Lofthouse, VA, Bhamra, T (ed)
2nd International Conference in Sustainability Creating the Culture, Conference proceedings, Aberdeen, pp.1-15.
Lofthouse, VA (2003)
Designing for Designers - Ecodesign Tools to Inform and Inspire. In
2003 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, Conference Proceedings, Boston, MA, pp.377-382.
Bhamra, T and
Lofthouse, VA (2003)
Using Information/Inspiration as a Sustainable Design Tool. In
2nd International Conference on Design and Manufacture for Sustainable Development, Cambridge, UK, pp.133-144.
Bhamra, T and
Lofthouse, VA (2003) Information/Inspiration: a web based sustainable design tool. In
International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED), Stockholm.
Bhamra, TA, Sherwin, C,
Lofthouse, VA, Evans, S (2001) Ecodesign Integration in Concept Development. In
Second International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing (Ecodesign 2001), Conference proceedings, Tokyo, pp.19-24.
Lofthouse, VA and Bhamra, TA (2001) The Role of Creativity in Ecodesign: Industrial Design. In
13th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED), Design Methods for Performance & Sustainability, Glasgow, pp.733-740, ISBN: 1860583563.
Lofthouse, VA and Bhamra, TA (2001)
Making Things Better - an industrial designers approach to ecodesign. In
Desire, Designum, Design: European Academy of Design Conference, Proceedings of 4th European Academy of Design Conference, Portugal, pp.433-440.
Lofthouse, VA, Bhamra, TA, Sares, C (2001)
Communicating Ecodesign with Electrolux - a case study. In
(Eco) Design Today and Profit Tomorrow, Proceedings of (Eco) Design Today and Profit Tomorrow, Sheffield, p.32.
Lofthouse, V and Bhamra, T (2001)
A creative element - Ecodesign tools for industrial design. In
, DESIGN METHODS FOR PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY, pp.733-740, ISBN: 1-86058-356-3.
Lofthouse, VA and Bhamra, TA (2000)
Benchmarking to Understand Appropriate Communication of Ecodesign - A Collaborative Project. In
Design Plus Research, International Symposium on the dimensions of industrial design research, Conference proceedings, Milan, pp.397-403.
Bhamra, T,
Lofthouse, VA, Evans, S (1999)
Effective Ecodesign: Finding a Way Forward for Industry. In
6th International Product Development Management Conference, Proceedings of 6th International Product Development Management Conference, Cambridge, pp.717-724.
