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Roy, Robin (2024). Creative Design and Innovation: How to produce successful products and buildings. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

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Roy, Robin and Warren, James (2019). Card-based design tools: a review and analysis of 155 card decks for designers and designing. Design Studies, 63 pp. 125–154.

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Caird, S. and Roy, R. (2019). Sustainable Higher Education Systems. In: Leal Filho, W. ed. Encyclopaedia of Sustainability and Higher Education. Springer, Cham.

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Roy, Robin (2018). Consumer product design: Patterns of innovation, market success and sustainability. Journal of International Business Research and Marketing, 3(5) pp. 25–33.

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Roy, Robin and Warren, James (2018). Card-based Tools For Creative And Systematic Design. In: Proceedings of the Design Research Society DRS2018 conference (TBC), pp. 1075–1087.

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Caird, S. and Roy, R. (2018). Blended Learning and Sustainable Development. In: Leal Filho, W. ed. Encyclopaedia of Sustainability and Higher Education. Springer, Cham.

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Roy, Robin (2016). Consumer Product Design and Innovation: Past, present and future. In: Proceedings of DRS 2016, Design Research Society 50th Anniversary Conference (Lloyd, Peter and Bohemia, Erik eds.), Design Research Society, London, UK, 10 pp. 3755–3770.

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Roy, Robin (2016). A Story of Innovation: The Cyclone Vacuum Cleaner Invented by James Dyson. Creative Academic Magazine, UK.

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Roy, Robin (2015). Consumer product innovation and sustainable design. In: Proceedings of Sustainable Innovation 2015, State of the Art: Sustainable Innovation and Design, 20th International Conference, The Centre for Sustainable Design, University of the Creative Arts, pp. 209–216.

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Roy, Robin (2015). Consumer Product Innovation and Sustainable Design: The evolution and impacts of successful products. Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.

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Caird, Sally; Lane, Andy; Swithenby, Ed; Roy, Robin and Potter, Stephen (2015). Design of higher education teaching models and carbon impacts. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 16(1) pp. 96–111.

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Roy, Robin and Caird, Sally (2013). Diffusion, user experiences and performance of UK domestic heat pumps. Energy Science and Technology, 6(2) pp. 14–23.

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Roy, Robin and Tovey, Michael (2012). Bicycle design: creativity and innovation. In: Tovey, Michael ed. Design for Transport: A User-Centred Approach to Vehicle Design and Travel. Farnham UK: Gower, pp. 167–200.

Roy, Robin (2012). Case studies in low carbon living. In: Herring, Horace ed. Living in a Low Carbon Society in 2050. Energy, Climate and the Environment. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 95–120.

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Caird, Sally; Roy, Robin and Potter, Stephen (2012). Domestic heat pumps in the UK: user behaviour, satisfaction and performance. Energy Efficiency, 5(3) pp. 283–301.

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Caird, Sally and Roy, Robin (2010). Adoption and use of household microgeneration heat technologies. Low Carbon Economy, 1(2) pp. 61–70.

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Caird, Sally and Roy, Robin (2010). Yes in my back yard: UK householders pioneering technologies. In: Devine-Wright, Patrick ed. Renewable Energy and the Public. London: Earthscan, pp. 203–219.

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Roy, Robin; Caird, Sally and Potter, Stephen (2010). Getting warmer: a field trial of heat pumps. The Energy Saving Trust, London, UK.

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Caird, Sally; Roy, Robin and Potter, Stephen (2010). Heat pump user experiences, behaviour and satisfaction. The Open University Design Innovation Group, Milton Keynes UK.

Roy, Robin and Caird, Sally (2009). Who adopts microheating technologies? Green Building Magazine, 19(2) pp. 44–47.

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Roy, Robin (2009). Achieving the carbon dioxide saving potential of domestic heat pumps in the UK: an evaluation of technical performance and user behaviour. Design Innovation Group, The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK.

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Roy, Robin (2009). Designing for sustainability. In: Wilson, Gordon; Furniss, Pamela and Kimbowa, Richard eds. Environment, Development, and Sustainability: Perspectives and cases from around the world. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, pp. 203–212.

Roy, Robin and Caird, Sally (2008). Design Improvements from users’ experiences of low and zero carbon technologies. International Journal of Performability Engineering, 4(4) pp. 357–370.

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Caird, Sally and Roy, Robin (2008). User-centred improvements to energy efficiency products and renewable energy systems: research on household adoption and use. International Journal of Innovation Management, 12(3) pp. 327–355.

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Roy, Robin; Caird, Sally and Abelman, Jennie (2008). YIMBY Generation – yes in my back yard! UK householders pioneering microgeneration heat. The Energy Saving Trust, London, UK.

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Caird, Sally; Roy, Robin and Herring, Horace (2008). Improving the energy performance of UK households: Results from surveys of consumer adoption and use of low- and zero-carbon technologies. Energy Efficiency, 1(2) pp. 149–166.

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Roy, Robin; Potter, Stephen and Yarrow, Karen (2008). Designing low carbon higher education systems: Environmental impacts of campus and distance learning systems. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 9(2) pp. 116–130.

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Riedel,, Johann; Roy, Robin and Potter, Stephen (2008). Design and market position - mapping the market with the MADRID market map. In: International Product Development Management Conference, 30 Jun - 1 Jul 2008, Hamburg, Germany.

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Quality Support Centre, Sally; Roy, Robin; Potter, Stephen and Herring, Horace (2007). Consumer adoption of household energy efficiency measures. DIG Report 9; Design Innovation Group, The Open University.

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Quality Support Centre, Sally; Roy, Robin; Potter, Stephen and Herring, Horace (2007). Consumer adoption and use of household renewable energy technologies. DIG Report 10; Design Innovation Group, The Open University.

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Roy, Robin and Caird, Sally (2007). Climate Change: the citizen's agenda Evidence to Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. The Stationery Office, London, UK.

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Roy, Robin and Caird, Sally (2007). Designing low and zero carbon products and systems: improvements based on consumers’ experience of adoption and use. In: International Conference on Engineering Design ICED'07, Design for Society: Knowledge, innovation and sustainability, 28-30 Aug 2007, Paris, France.

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Caird, Sally; Herring, Horace and Roy, Robin (2007). Can consumers save energy? Results from surveys of consumer adoption and use of low and zero carbon technologies. In: European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study 2007, 4-5 Jun 2007, La Colle sur Loup, Côte d’Azur, France.

Herring, Horace and Roy, Robin (2007). Technological innovation, energy efficient design and the rebound effect. Technovation, 27(4) pp. 194–203.

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Roy, Robin; Caird, Sally and Potter, Stephen (2007). People centred eco-design: consumer adoption of low and zero carbon products and systems. In: Murphy, Joseph ed. Governing Technology for Sustainability. London, UK: Earthscan, pp. 41–62.

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Caird, Sally and Roy, Robin (2006). Household ecological footprints - demographics and sustainability. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 8(4) pp. 407–429.

Roy, Robin and Caird, Sally (2006). Designing low and zero carbon products and systems – adoption, effective use and innovation. In: Sustainable Innovation 06: 11th International Conference, 23-24 Oct 2006, Chicago, USA.

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Roy, Robin; Potter, Stephen; Yarrow, Karen and Smith, Mark (2005). Factor 10 Visions project: Higher Education Sector Towards Sustainable Higher Education: Environmental impacts of campus-based and distance higher education systems. DIG Report 8; Design Innovation Group, The Open University, Milton Keynes.

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Roy, Robin; Potter, Stephen and Yarrow, Karen (2004). Towards sustainable higher education: environmental impacts of conventional campus, print-based and electronic/open learning systems. In: Murphy, D; Carr, R; Taylor, J. and Wong, T.M eds. Distance Education & Technology: Issues and Practice. Hong Kong: Open University of Hong Kong Press, pp. 129–145.

Herring, Horace and Roy, Robin (2002). Sustainable services, electronic education and the rebound effect. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 22(5) pp. 525–542.

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Roy, Robin and Potter, Stephen (2002). Factoring sustainability into the Higher Education product-service system. Journal of Sustainable Product Design, 2(3-4) pp. 105–117.

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Crompton, Sally; Roy, Robin and Caird, Sally (2002). Household ecological footprinting for active distance learning and challenge of personal lifestyles. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 3(4) pp. 313–323.

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Roy, Robin and Caird, Sally (2001). Household ecological footprints – moving towards sustainability? Town and Country Planning, 70(10) pp. 277–279.

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Roy, Robin and Caird, Sally (2001). Environmental actions to reduce household ecological footprints. International Journal of Environmental Education and Information, 4(2) pp. 315–332.

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Crompton, Sally; Caird, Sally and Roy, Robin (2001). An environmental assessment activity to promote active distance learning and challenge of personal lifestyles and values. In: 6th International auDES Conference: Bridging Minds and Markets. Emerging Issues in Environmental Education and Employment in Europe, 5-7 Apr 2001, Venice, Italy.

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Roy, Robin (2000). The long-term benefits of investing in new product development by SMEs. International Journal of New Product Development and Innovation Management, 1(4) pp. 281–295.

Roy, Robin (2000). Sustainable product-service systems. Futures, 32(3-4) pp. 289–299.

Potter, Stephen and Roy, Robin (2000). Using scenarios to identify innovation priorities in the UK railway industry. International Journal of Innovation Management, 4(2) pp. 229–252.

Walker, David and Roy, Robin (1999). The Design Innovation Group: origins, development and future. The Design Journal, 2(3) pp. 2–12.

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Roy, Robin; Reidel, Johann and Potter, Stephen (1998). Firms and markets that profit from investment in design and product development. The Design Journal, 1(2) pp. 3–16.

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Roy, Robin; Riedel, Johann C. K. H. and Potter, Stephen (1998). MArket Demands that Reward Investment in Design (MADRID). Final Report. DIG Report 6; Design Innovation Group, The Open University.

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Caird, Sally; Roy, Robin and Wield, David (1997). Team approaches to developing innovative projects and processes. International Journal of Innovation Management, 1(4) pp. 333–354.

Roy, Robin and Reidel, Johann C. k. h. (1997). Design and innovation in successful product competition. Technovation, 17(10) pp. 537–548.

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Roy, Robin (1997). 'Design for environment' in practice — development of the Hoover ‘New Wave’ washing machine range. Journal of Sustainable Product Design(1) pp. 36–43.

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Quality Support Centre, Mark T.; Roy, Robin and Potter, Stephen (1996). The Commercial Impacts of Green Product Development. DIG Report 5; Design Innovation Group, The Open University.

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Roy, Robin (1996). Designing a greener product: the Hoover 'New Wave' washing machine range. Co-Design: the interdisciplinary journal of design and contextual studies(5-6) pp. 34–39.

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Roy, Robin and Potter, Stephen (1996). Managing engineering design in complex supply chains. International Journal of Technology Management, 12(4) pp. 403–420.

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Wield, David and Roy, Robin (1995). R&D and corporate strategies in UK materials-innovating companies. Technovation, 15(4) pp. 95–210.

Bruce, Margaret; Potter, Stephen and Roy, Robin (1995). The risks and rewards of design investment. Journal of Marketing Management, 11 pp. 403–417.

Roy, Robin (1994). The evolution of ecodesign. Technovation, 14(6) pp. 363–380.

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Caird, Sally; Roy, Robin and Wield, David (1994). Problems Experienced by Engineers with Environmental Product Development Projects. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 6(2) pp. 177–188.

Roy, Robin (1994). Can the benefits of good design be quantified? Design Management Journal, 5(2) pp. 9–17.

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Roy, Robin (1993). Case studies of creativity in innovative product development. Design Studies, 14(4) pp. 423–443.

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Walsh, Vivien; Roy, Robin; Bruce, Margaret and Potter, Stephen (1993). Perspectives on design and innovation. Creativity and Innovation Management, 2(2) pp. 78–86.

Roy, Robin and Potter, Stephen (1993). The commercial impacts of investment in design. Design Studies, 14(2) pp. 171–193.

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Walsh, Vivien; Roy, Robin; Bruce, Margaret and Potter, Stephen (1992). Winning by Design: Technology, Product Design and International Competitiveness. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishers.

Quality Support Centre, Stephen; Roy, Robin; Capon, Clare H.; Bruce, Margaret; Walsh, Vivienne and Lewis, Jenny (1991). The Benefits and Costs of Investment in Design: Using Professional Design Expertise in Product, Engineering and Graphics Projects. DIG Report 3; Design Innovation Group, The Open University.

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Bruce, Margaret and Roy, Robin (1991). Integrating marketing and design for commercial benefit. Marketing Intelligence and Planning, 9(5) pp. 23–28.

Turner, Calum; Roy, Robin and Wield, David (1990). Materials: A new revolutionary generic technology? Conditions and policies for innovation. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 2(3) pp. 221–235.

Roy, Robin and Potter, Stephen (1990). Managing design projects in small and medium sized firms. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 2(3) pp. 321–336.

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Walsh, Vivien; Roy, Robin and Bruce, Margaret (1988). Competitive by design. Journal of Marketing Management, 4(2) pp. 201–216.

Roy, Robin and Wield, David (1986). Product design and technological innovation. UK: Open University Press.

Walsh, Vivien and Roy, Robin (1985). The designer as 'gatekeeper' in manufacturing industry. Design Studies, 6(3) pp. 127–133.

Quality Support Centre, Vivien and Roy, Robin (1983). Plastics Products: Good Design, Innovation and Business Success. DIG Report 1; Design Innovation Group, The Open University.

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Roy, Robin (1982). Windpumps for rural India. ATG paper 11; Alternative Technology Group, The Open University.

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Roy, Robin (1980). Family and community biogas plants in rural India and China. ATG paper 9; Alternative Technology Group, The Open University.

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Roy, Robin (1979). Comparison of commercial and do-it-yourself solar collectors. ATG paper 7; Alternative Technology Group, The Open University.

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