THE ARISTOTELIAN CAUSALITIES IN LOCALISED DISTRIBUTED MANUFACTURING

Abstract Half of the total greenhouse gas emissions and 90% biodiversity loss come from resource extraction processing. (EC 2020). To counter this, we must switch to sustainable, long-lasting products slow down use resources. It is clear that these systems will not be fixed by incremental changes but a series disruptions. This article uses Aristotelian causalities as vehicle break concept “why” industrial design discuss underlying value propositions distributed manufacturing. critical perspective allows designers engineers bridge knowledge-siloes rewire way product designed, sourced, built consumed in relation four causalities. The paper discusses limitations potentialities for each causality manufacturing paradigm argues new sustainable concept: Local Limited Edition. A site-specific design, realised brands enrich brand on local markets, improve market fit increase attachment, ultimately improving products' longevity products.