Intentional product obsolescence is a deliberate design strategy that reduces the lifespan of consumer goods.

Sustainability Consumer Goods Product DesignJul 21, 2026score 1.092 posts · 3 replies across 1 instances

The thread discusses a website that examines why products stop lasting, who benefits from this, and what is still built sustainably. It highlights intentional design flaws and their impact on consumer goods.

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Parent: Product DesignEntity: Intentional product obsolescenceImpact: negativeDate: Jul 21, 2026Target: Intentional product obsolescence

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This is kind of an incredible website:

Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.

https://www.worseonpurpose.com

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@[email protected]

This is kind of an incredible website:

Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.

Worse on Purpose

8 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Jul 21, 2026