Circular Design Deep Dive 2024
November 19-20, 2024
Virtual Event
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Event Overview
Embracing circularity isn’t an option: it’s imperative. This event is our collection of the best tools and skills you need to stay on top of your sustainability game. From design for disassembly to smart material selection, you’ll gain the real-world know-how to make sure your designs really are making the world a better place – and not just ending up in a landfill.
What Will I Learn?
Explore innovative approaches and actionable strategies in circular design, from material selection and product lifecycle to recycling innovations and systems thinking. Gain the knowledge to drive sustainable solutions and collaborative efforts for a circular future.
Circular Economy Principles in Practice
Explore the foundational principles of the circular economy and how they can be applied to product design to minimize waste, increase resource efficiency, and create more sustainable products.
Design for Disassembly and Repair
Learn how to create products that can be easily disassembled, repaired, and upgraded, extending their lifecycle and reducing environmental impact.
Recycling Realities and Innovations
Gain insight into the current realities of recycling, debunk common myths, and explore innovative recycling methods, such as solar-powered microfactories and rotational molding.
Sustainable Material Selection
Discover the latest advancements in sustainable material choices and how to incorporate them into your designs to reduce waste and environmental impact.
Systems Thinking for Circularity
Understand the interconnected systems at play in a circular economy and learn how to design products that fit seamlessly into sustainable business models.
Collaborative Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Learn strategies for collaborating across industries and supply chains to drive circular design initiatives forward, creating a broader impact on sustainability.
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Who Is This Event For?
Entry Level Designers/Students: Find your path in sustainability, build on your degree, and tackle climate challenges with a career that aligns with your passion.
Mid-Career Designers: Fill skill gaps, stay ahead of industry trends, and respond to the growing demand for sustainable practices in your work.
Senior/Lead Designers: Upskill your teams, adapt to new stakeholder demands, and drive sustainability initiatives across your organization.
Design Educators: Discover valuable perspectives, tools, and case studies to enrich teaching methodologies, inspire students, and lead the charge in a circular future.
Emcee
Soil & Soul
Speakers
Reet Aus & Upmade
Belworld Creative
Aplat Inc.
Sayeh Dastgheib-Beheshti, IDSA
York University
Lot21
Covestro
Keene State College
Northeastern University
PROWL
IDEAX
Parsons The New School
Indeed Innovation
Covestro North America
Gravity Sketch
Authentic Design
AT&T
IDSA Deep Dives
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