Jonathan Chapman
Professor & Director of Doctoral Studies
Carnegie Mellon University
Jonathan Chapman is professor and director of doctoral studies at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design. His research shapes future design paradigms for longer-lasting materials, products and user experiences—an approach he calls “emotionally durable design.”
Chapman develops this research with global businesses and governmental bodies from Sony, Puma, The Body Shop and Philips to the House of Lords and the United Nations—advancing the social and ecological relevance of their products, technologies and systems.
His work in sustainable product design has generated international media attention from The New York Times, The Guardian, The Independent, CNN International and BBC Radio 4. New Scientist describes him as “a mover and shaker” and part of a “new breed of sustainable design thinker.”
Design that Lasts
An economy of better, not more. Through rich theoretical analyses, supported by practical and inspiring examples, Jonathan Chapman of Carnegie Mellon University uncovers why users throw away products that still work and how we can design products that users can keep longer.
