Design of Community Planting Products Based on the Kano Model and Upcycling Theory

HUANG Geng; CHEN Junyu

doi:10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2026.12.032

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Packaging Engineering ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (12) : 379-390. DOI: 10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2026.12.032

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Design of Community Planting Products Based on the Kano Model and Upcycling Theory

HUANG Geng, CHEN Junyu^*

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The work aims to integrate the Kano model with upcycling theory to design planting products that align with community user needs and outdoor usage scenarios. Based on the three explicit value dimensions of upcycling theory, original planting strategies were identified through field research. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to translate user needs, followed by the design and distribution of a Kano questionnaire. Quantitative analysis was used to classify the attributes of each need, and the Better-Worse quadrant scatter plot was employed to prioritize product functions. Ten key demand elements identified through the Kano model were established as design objectives for community planting products. The perspective shift introduced by upcycling theory regarding resource acquisition and production modes in community applications was combined to guide the prototype development of planting products and the creation of an upcycling tools manual. The feasibility and potential optimization of the design were verified through evaluation. This research confirms the feasibility of integrating the Kano model with upcycling theory to quantify latent user needs and apply them in the development of community-level products. By using communities as the site of application and transforming local waste resources through low-tech fabrication, a design approach that supports user-driven maintenance and iteration is developed. This provides a sustainable path for shifting upcycling innovation from enterprise-led initiatives toward community-based resource reconfiguration.

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upcycling / Kano model / community planting products / sustainable design

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HUANG Geng, CHEN Junyu. Design of Community Planting Products Based on the Kano Model and Upcycling Theory[J]. Packaging Engineering. 2026, 47(12): 379-390 https://doi.org/10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2026.12.032

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