Bike Kitchens – Spaces for convivial tools

Creating convivial affordances: A study of virtual world social movements

“…Illich () describes “tools for conviviality” which “can be easily used, by anybody, as often or as seldom as desired, for the accomplishment of a purpose chosen by the user” (p. 22). Bradley () explains this means that people should not be reliant on specialists controlling tools or technologies that are necessary for a good life. Guercini and Ranfagni () further argue that conviviality represents a tool that can be modified to one's intentions.…”

Assessing the Openness and Conviviality of Open Source Technology: The Case of the WikiHouse

“…In modern industrial production, people rely on specialists to produce the necessary tools to satisfy their needs. In contrast, conviviality fosters the control of the use of resources and promotes friendly relationships and reciprocity between individuals and their environment [23,24].…”

“…A distinctive example of a convivial tool is the bicycle. As a relatively easy tool to comprehend, repair, and adjust, the bicycle can be considered as a highly convivial tool [23]. New bikes can be produced by reusing spare parts, while several modifications are possible such as adding a child seat or an electric motor based on the user's preferences.…”

“…New bikes can be produced by reusing spare parts, while several modifications are possible such as adding a child seat or an electric motor based on the user's preferences. Furthermore, individuals can autonomously transport themselves, hence decreasing their reliance on other expensive transportation means [23].…”

Prosumption for sustainable consumption and its implications for sustainable consumption governance

“…The term 'prosumer' originally coined by Alvin Toffler (1980) refers to the development of the individual's participation in markets from being a passive consumer to an active participant in production, maintenance and repair of consumer goods (Ritzer et al, 2012). This participatory role of consumers in production is enabled by modern technology: for example, DIY tutorials on the Internet; peer-to-peer Matthias Lehner -9781788117814 Downloaded from Elgar Online at 07/05/2020 01:25:30AM via free access platforms (Ritzer et al, 2012); better access to tools and raw materials; makerspaces with professional equipment; lower costs for equipment; cheaper access to parts and materials from across the globe (Bradley, 2016); shifting public preferences towards service-and experience-based consumption (Ritzer et al, 2012); and a (cautious) effort by authorities to counteract a linear production-consumption system. Due to these factors numerous makerspaces, tool libraries, and open workshops have been established by grassroots movements and public actors to encourage and support this development (Bradley, 2016).…”